Skip to main content

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Peoria County, IL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Peoria County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Every food truck and trailer-mounted kitchen in Peoria County needs a food safety license from the health authority before it serves. Section 10-11(c) lists the paperwork due before licensure and again at each renewal: commissary access, manager certificates, allergen training, a menu, an event itinerary and restroom agreements for event sites.

Peoria County Food Truck License Requirements

Significant Restrictions

Peoria County Code § 10-11(c)

(c) Those seeking mobile food unit licensure shall provide the following to health authority, prior to licensure and license renewal: ... (4) Proof of access to auxiliary support services such as a commissary or servicing area, based on the menu, type of operation, and availability of on-board or on-site equipment; (5) If required by the health authority to have access to a commissary, days and...

Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

A sidewalk or street food cart in Peoria County needs its own license tied to one specific location, not a general permit good anywhere. Section 10-40 requires the vendor to show proof of commissary access, list every item and piece of equipment used, and, critically, prove the local governing body has approved that exact spot before the health department will license the cart there.

Peoria County Sidewalk Food Vendor Rules

Some Restrictions

Peoria County Code § 10-40

(a) Licenses issued to sidewalk and street food vendors shall be valid from the date of issue, shall expire no later than December 31 of that calendar year, and are valid for only the location on the license. (b) Sidewalk and street food vendors seeking a license shall provide the following information to the health authority, prior to licensure and renewal: (1) Proof of access to a commissary/...

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Peoria County

1 cities in Peoria County have their own food trucks & mobile vendors rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

All Peoria County ordinances

See every category we cover for Peoria County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.

Peoria County Ordinance Hub →