Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Orange County, FL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Orange County, Florida.
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Food Truck Permits
A single food truck is a permitted use on most parcels in unincorporated Orange County, but only within set hours, without outdoor seating or A/V equipment, and with a notarized affidavit from the property owner.
Orange County Food Truck Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsOrange County, FL Code of Ordinances § 38-79(87)(a)-(i)
A single portable food vendor, including a food truck or vehicle, shall be a permitted use on a parcel or lot, subject to the requirements in subsections a. through i....:a.Hours of operation shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.;b.Outdoor seating shall be prohibited;c.Audio equipment and video equipment shall be prohibited;...i.The vendor shall provide the county with a notarize...
Vending Zones
In C-1 zoned areas of unincorporated Orange County, a food truck may operate by right only under the principal building's canopy; anywhere else in C-1 it needs a special exception with minimum trailer size and 1,000-foot spacing.
Orange County C-1 Food Truck Siting Rules
Significant RestrictionsOrange County, FL Code of Ordinances § 38-79(87)(j)-(k)
In the C-1 zoned district, an operation may be permitted as a special exception in an area that is not located under the canopy of the principal building on-site, provided the length and width of the mobile trailer are equal to or greater than seven (7) feet by fourteen (14) feet, such an operation satisfies the standards in subsections a. through i., and such an operation is situated at least ...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Orange County zoning code bars food trucks and portable food vendors from operating within any public right-of-way; those on land abutting a right-of-way must get a driveway access permit and sit at least 10 feet back from it.
Orange County Food Truck Sidewalk Ban
Significant RestrictionsOrange County Code § 38-79(87)(e)
The operation shall not be located within a public right-of-way, and if it abuts a public right-of-way the operator shall first obtain a right-of-way utilization permit for construction of a driveway to provide access to the site, as required by section 21-239 of the Orange County Code, and the operation shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet from any such public right-of-way.
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Orange County
2 cities in Orange 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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