Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Multnomah County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Multnomah County, Oregon.
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Food Truck Permits
Multnomah County requires a permit before two or more mobile food carts operate together at one location, whether inside Portland or the unincorporated county, under the Health Department's food cart pod program.
Multnomah County Food Cart Pod Permits
Some RestrictionsMultnomah County Code § 21.627
A food cart pod permit is required whenever greater than one mobile food units or food carts are at the same location and are not directly associated with a temporary public event.
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
In unincorporated Multnomah County, not Portland, a permit from the Health Department is required whenever more than one mobile food cart operates at the same sidewalk or lot location as a "pod."
Multnomah County Food Cart Pod Permit
Some RestrictionsMultnomah County Code § 21.627
A food cart pod permit is required whenever greater than one mobile food units or food carts are at the same location and are not directly associated with a temporary public event.
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Multnomah County
2 cities in Multnomah 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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