Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Mendocino County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Food Truck Permits
A food truck operating at a fixed spot, or anywhere for more than four hours, needs an Administrative Permit from Mendocino County, which can cover up to four locations for one truck, plus health permits and Environmental Health-approved restroom facilities.
Mendocino County Food Truck Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsMendocino County Code Sec. 20.168.060 (Food Trucks/Mobile Food Vendors)
Food trucks may operate in fixed locations or at any given location for more than four (4) hours after obtaining an Administrative Permit. A single Administrative Permit may be issued to one (1) food truck to allow it to operate in up to four (4) locations. The following standards apply to the operation of food trucks:(A)Food trucks shall operate with all required health and other permits as re...
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