2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Mobile food units operating in unincorporated Travis County require a Mobile Food Establishment permit from Austin Public Health under interlocal agreement — annual fee approximately $258. Units must pass plan review, have a central commissary agreement, and carry TABC permit if serving alcohol. Food handler certification required for all workers.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 437.002 (Enforcement of State Law by County or Public Health District)
Sec. 437.002. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW BY COUNTY OR PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT. (a) A county or public health district may enforce state law and rules adopted under state law concerning food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, and roadside food vendors.(b) This chapter does not authorize a county or public health district to adopt orders establishing standards for the...
Travis County does not designate vending zones in unincorporated areas — no zoning authority exists. Mobile vendors may operate on private property with owner permission and APH permit. Right-of-way vending on county roads requires a TNR permit and is generally limited to special events. State highway right-of-way vending is prohibited by TxDOT without an approved license agreement.
1 cities in Travis 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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