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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Oakland County, MI (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Mobile food vendors operating anywhere in Oakland County must hold a Michigan Food Law license issued by the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) - either a Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) license or a Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) license. State fee for STFU is $159 plus a $197 plan-review fee and a $90 annual inspection fee. MFEs must return to a licensed commissary every 24 hours and display business name/address in 3-inch lettering on each side of the truck.

Food Truck Permits in Oakland County, MI

Some Restrictions

MCL 289.6135 (Michigan Food Law)

The name and address of the business operating a mobile food establishment shall be affixed to each side of the exterior of the vehicle in letters not less than 3 inches high and 3/8 of an inch wide and shall be in contrast to the vehicle background color.

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Oakland County

1 cities in Oakland 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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