Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Florida Statute 509.102 preempts food truck licensing to the state, so Pinellas County requires only a state Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle license and a Concession Vendor Authorization for county property.

Pinellas County Food Truck Permit Framework

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Vending Zones

Florida Statute 509.102 bars Pinellas County from prohibiting food trucks countywide, but the Land Development Code zoning districts and Concession Vendor Authorization still control where mobile vendors may operate.