Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Prince George's County, MD (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland.
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Food Truck Permits
Getting a food truck licensed in Prince George's County means clearing both the Health Department and the Fire/EMS Department. Sec. 12-115 requires a complete application with vehicle registration and insurance, exterior signage with three-inch contrasting lettering and a current Health Department decal, a Certified Food Manager on board during operation, and Fire/EMS review of any open flame or propane equipment before the truck can vend.
PG County Food Truck Permit Requirements
Significant RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 12-115(a)-(b)
(a)A complete mobile unit and/or food truck application must include:(1)A copy of the Vehicle Registration;(2)A copy of his/her insurance policy covering the special food service facility mobile unit and/or food truck; and(3)Certification of all applicable health and fire inspections as set forth in Section 12-115(b), (c) and (e) below.(b)Vehicle Identification.(1)The following information must...
Vending Zones
Prince George's County bars pushcart-style food vending almost everywhere. Sec. 12-115(c)(5) prohibits manually propelled mobile food units from vending on public rights of way, and also blocks vending on private property unless the cart is part of a stadium, amusement park, carnival, fair or festival covered by a Special Events Permit, or operates inside a mixed-use venue with the property manager's consent.
PG County Food Cart Vending Zone Ban
Significant RestrictionsPrince George's County Code § 12-115(c)(5)
(5)Public vending of food from manually propelled mobile units is prohibited on public rights of way in Prince George's County and on private property except for mobile units that are authorized as participants at a stadium, amusement park or in conjunction with a carnival, festival, fair or similar event which has been issued a Special Events Permit from the Department of Permitting, Inspectio...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Prince George's County bans most sales from the roadway or right-of-way, but carves out specific food items, including baked goods, fruits and vegetables, fish, cooked meat, candy, bottled beverages, and ice cream, that hawkers and peddlers may sell there, subject to strict distance limits from intersections and schools.
PG County Right-of-Way Food Vending Limits
Significant RestrictionsPG County Code § 5-193.01(a)-(b)
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, by its officers, agents or employees, to sell or to attempt to sell goods, wares or merchandise of any description to, or to solicit or accept any donation from, or to distribute printed matter or materials of any description to, any occupant of a motor vehicle when said motor vehicle is in a roadway... it shall be unlawful for any ha...
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