Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in McHenry County, IL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated McHenry County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of McHenry County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Food Truck Permits
Unincorporated McHenry County requires every mobile food unit, from taco trucks to trailers, to hold a valid operator's permit from the county Department of Health. Operators must file mobile routes annually and store the unit at a protected base of operations when not in use.
Mobile Food Unit Permits in McHenry County
Some RestrictionsMcHenry County Code § 8.04.140(A)(1); § 8.04.220
A.1. No person, firm or corporation shall operate a food establishment or operate one or more food vending machines in McHenry County, unless he holds a valid operator's permit issued by the Health Authority in his name for the specific food establishment or vending machine. Category II and Category III vending machines, Category III Temporary Food Establishments and Category III Food Establish...
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