Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Travis County, TX (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Travis County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Chapter 247 of the Travis County Code requires every mobile food unit and roadside vendor operating in the unincorporated county, including the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, to hold a valid permit before starting operations. Austin Public Health, acting as the county's designated Director, issues, inspects, and can suspend or revoke that permit.

Travis County Mobile Food Unit Permit

Some Restrictions

Travis County Code §§ 247.005, 247.016(a)

Commencement of Operations. A Person shall not commence operations of or operate a Food Outlet within the County unless that Person has a valid, subsisting Permit issued pursuant to this Chapter. ... Applicability. This Chapter shall apply to all of the areas of the County (including areas in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality) except for the areas within the boundaries of the ...

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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Travis County

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

AustinPop. 978,908

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

PflugervillePop. 65,191

1 verified rule • Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

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