Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Salt Lake County requires every mobile food business to file its license application before starting operation, covering the operator, approved commercial supply source, license plate, menu, and existing health and transportation permits, plus commercial insurance naming the county as an additional insured, under Code §5.22.040.

Salt Lake County Food Truck License Application

Some Restrictions

Salt Lake County Code §5.22.040

Application for all mobile food businesses shall be made prior to the commencement of operation. The applicant shall submit the following information: A.Name and address of applicant.B.Name and address of the approved commercial supply source and primary licensed food establishment, if applicable.C.License plate number.G.A valid copy of all necessary licenses or permits required by state or loc...

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Vending Zones

Salt Lake County lets mobile food businesses set up in any zoning district that allows a restaurant, once they hold a county business license under Chapter 5.22.

Where Food Trucks Can Operate in the County

Some Restrictions

Salt Lake County Code §5.22.030

A.No person shall operate a mobile food business, without first having obtained a business license from the county in accordance with chapter 5.02 of this title, or its successor.B.Mobile businesses are allowed to operate in any zone that allows a restaurant to operate, so long as they operate in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.C.This chapter shall not apply to mobile ice cream v...

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Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Salt Lake County bars mobile food businesses from operating in the public right-of-way at all, unless the vending is part of a county-issued special event permit.

Food Trucks Can't Use County Rights-of-Way

Significant Restrictions

Salt Lake County Code §5.22.080(D)

No mobile food business shall operate in the public right-of-way except by special event permit issued by the county under Section 14.56.060 of the county code, as set forth in Section 5.22.120.E.No mobile food business shall operate within two hundred feet of a door to a restaurant, other mobile food business, or county-authorized special event selling food, except:1.The above requirement may ...

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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Salt Lake County

5 cities in Salt Lake 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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