Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Pinellas County, FL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.
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Food Truck Permits
Every food cart or truck operating in unincorporated Pinellas County needs zoning approval under Code § 138-3247(c)(1)b, tied to the county's Table of Uses and, where the unit sits on a lot for any length of time, the temporary-use rules in § 138-3356. Units must stay mobile-ready, can't exceed 26 feet, and can't offer customers indoor seating.
Pinellas County Food Truck Permit Standards
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3247(c)(1)b
(1)The followings standards are applicable to all food carts/food trucks.a.Food cart/food truck units are intended to be temporary in nature but may be approved at a specific location for long lengths of time. Food cart/food truck units shall remain in a condition that allow for easy mobility to be removed from the site.b.Food carts/food trucks uses require approval pursuant to Table 138-355 — ...
Vending Zones
Mobile food trucks and carts that only stop briefly in unincorporated Pinellas County can set up as an accessory to a construction site, an approved nonresidential use or event, on an individual lot, or within an on-street parking space, per Code § 138-3247(c)(3). They can't use travel lanes or sidewalks, and truly mobile units skip the zoning clearance process altogether.
Pinellas County Mobile Food Truck Siting Zones
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3247(c)(3)c
(3)The followings standards are applicable to food carts/food trucks that are mobile and/or are only sited at specific locations for a short period of time.a.Food cart/food truck units may be allowed as an accessory to an active construction/development project and/or another permitted nonresidential use or event.b.Food carts/food trucks may be parked on an individual lot/parcel.c.Food carts/fo...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Pinellas County bars food carts and trucks that are fixed or parked at a site from sitting on pedestrian walkways or in areas required to stay landscaped, per Code § 138-3247(c)(2)d.3. Units must instead sit on a paved surface at least 25 feet from any driveway entrance, out of required parking stalls and clear of sight-triangle zones.
Pinellas County Food Truck Sidewalk Ban
Significant RestrictionsPinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3247(c)(2)d.3
(2)The followings standards are applicable to food carts/food trucks that are fixed or parked at a specific for any length of time...d.Siting requirements—Food carts/food truck units shall be positioned on a site pursuant to the following standards:1.Food carts/food truck units shall be on a paved surface such as, but not limited to, concrete, asphalt, pavers, and/or reinforced grass.2.Food car...
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Pinellas County
3 cities in Pinellas 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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