Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Richland County, SC (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Richland County treats mobile food trucks as a licensed business under NAICS 722330, Mobile Food Services, Rate Class 9.94, requiring a county business license before operating anywhere in the unincorporated area. The license carries a $40 base fee plus $3.00 per unit of the classification's measured base before renewal each May.

Mobile Food Service License in Richland County

Some Restrictions

Richland County Code § 16-5(5), § 16-6

9.94 722330 Mobile Food Services $40.00 $3.00 ... Sec. 16-6. Registration Required. (1) The owner, agent, or legal representative of each business subject to this article, whether listed in the classification index or not, shall register the business and make application for a business license on or before the due date of each year. A new business license shall be required to have a business li...

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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Richland County

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

ColumbiaPop. 136,632

3 verified rules • Food Truck Permits, Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

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