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

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 Restrictions

Tulare 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 Restrictions

Tulare 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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