2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in San Joaquin County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Mobile food facilities operating in unincorporated San Joaquin County require a Mobile Food Facility permit from SJ County Environmental Health under California Retail Food Code (CalCode, HSC §113700 et seq.), a SJ County business license, and a commissary agreement. Annual plan review, truck inspection, and fire suppression (Type I hood) inspection required.
Food trucks in unincorporated San Joaquin County may operate on private commercial/industrial property with owner consent but are restricted near schools (500 ft buffer per CA Vehicle Code §22455 and county ordinance) and within the public right-of-way. SB 946 (2018) sidewalk vending preemption applies to sidewalk vendors but not full MFFs. Port of Stockton and county-operated parks require separate permits.
California Sidewalk Vending
Code, relating to sidewalk vendors. [ Approved by Governor September 17, 2018. Filed with Secretary of State September 17, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 946, Lara. Sidewalk vendors. Existing law authorizes a local authority, by ordinance or resolution, to adopt requirements for the public safety regulating any type of vending and the time, place, and manner of vending from a vehicle u...
2 cities in San Joaquin 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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