Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Madison County, IL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Madison County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Madison County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Food Truck Permits

Operating a mobile food establishment anywhere in Madison County without a valid permit from the County Health Department is unlawful under Code Section 55.15(A), and an unpermitted truck faces immediate closure. The Mobile Food Establishment Annual Food Service Permit costs $375 a year under the Health Department's Schedule A fee table, and the permit must be posted where customers can see it.

Madison County IL Food Truck Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Madison County Code § 55.15(A); Schedule A (Food Permit Fees)

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a food establishment, mobile food establishment, commissary, or temporary food establishment, within the county, who does not possess a valid permit issued by the County Health Department. ... A valid permit shall be posted in every food establishment, temporary food establishment, or mobile food establishment so as to be clearly visible to all cus...

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Vending Zones

Madison County requires every mobile food establishment, from taco trucks to trailer-mounted kitchens, to hold a Health Department permit before it operates anywhere in the county. Under Code § 55.16, the operator must comply with the county's zoning provisions and prove the city, village, or county board where it wants to park has approved that specific location before the Health Department will issue the permit.

Mobile Food Vendor Permits in Madison County

Some Restrictions

Madison County Code § 55.16(A), (B)(6)

Any person desiring to operate a food establishment, mobile food establishment, commissary, or temporary food establishment must comply with existing county zoning provisions, where applicable, and shall make written application for a permit on forms provided by the Health Department. ... (6) Proof of approval from the local governing body to operate in the location for which they have applied;

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