Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Rankin County, MS (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Rankin County, Mississippi.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Rankin County, Mississippi confines food trucks to industrial districts as a conditional use and charges a $2,500 startup permit fee plus $1,000 a year to renew.

Rankin County Food Truck Permit Costs $2,500

Significant Restrictions

Rankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. IV, § 417.01 & § 417.07

417.01 Allowed Locations: Any industrial district and shall be subject to the procedures stated under Section 705 relative to Conditional Uses in commercial districts. ... 417.07 ... A privilege license and operation permit must be obtained from the Mississippi Department of Health and the local Zoning Administrator prior to the initiation of a food truck operation. The local permit shall cost ...

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Vending Zones

In unincorporated Rankin County, Mississippi, food trucks and mobile vendors are allowed only in industrial-zoned districts, and only as a conditional use, not in agricultural, residential, or general commercial zones. Brandon, Pearl, Flowood, and other cities set their own separate rules.

Food Truck Locations in Rankin County, Mississippi

Significant Restrictions

Rankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. IV, § 417.01

417.01 Allowed Locations: Any industrial district and shall be subject to the procedures stated under Section 705 relative to Conditional Uses in commercial districts.

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