Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Milwaukee County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Milwaukee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Selling merchandise or services inside a Milwaukee County building or on its grounds requires written approval from the department head and tenant agency under Ch. 23: a permit rule for county property only, not city sidewalks.
County Property Vendor Permit Rules in Milwaukee County
Significant RestrictionsMilwaukee County Code of General Ordinances § 23.02(1)
No person shall sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article or services within county property, buildings and facilities, or upon the grounds thereof, without express written approval of the department head and the tenant agency.(2)Posting signs. The following signs shall be posted in prominent places of county property to read as follows: "Solicitation and sale of merchandise and services...
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Milwaukee County
2 cities in Milwaukee County have their own food trucks & mobile vendors rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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