Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Tulare County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tulare County, California.
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Food Truck Permits
Every mobile food truck or cart operating in unincorporated Tulare County must hold a County mobile food vendor license under Ordinance Code Chapter 6-20, separate from the state health permit, with a distinct license issued per vehicle and renewed annually.
Tulare County Mobile Food Vendor Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 6-20-1020
§ 6-20-1020. LICENSE REQUIRED. Any person engaging in, or vehicle used in, the business of a mobile food vendor shall have a valid license to engage in or be used in such business.
Vending Zones
Tulare County Ordinance Code section 6-20-3010 sets strict on-street and off-street parking conditions for mobile food vendors in the unincorporated county: at least 100 feet from any intersection on-street, 20 feet from the road edge off-street, no drive-through sales, and no utility hookups without landowner permission.
Tulare County Food Truck Parking Location Rules
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 6-20-3010
The mobile food facility must be safely parked: At least one hundred (100) feet from any intersection, including intersections with public alleys; Where the applicable speed limit is 35 mph or slower; ... In such a manner that patrons are not permitted to do business with the mobile food vendor from their vehicles... The mobile food facility must be safely parked at least 20 feet from the paved...
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Tulare County
1 cities in Tulare 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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