2 rules for unincorporated Union County, New Jersey.
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Food trucks in Union County require mobile food vendor licenses from each municipality plus Union County Division of Environmental Health food service permits under N.J.A.C. 8:24 (NJ Retail Food Code). Elizabeth Chapter 5.40 requires annual license, NJ Division of Motor Vehicles commercial registration, and commissary agreement. Westfield, Summit, and Cranford limit food trucks to special events. Plainfield and Linden permit street vending in designated zones. Each municipality charges separate fees; NJ ServSafe or equivalent food manager certification required.
Union County municipalities restrict food truck locations through vending zone designations and distance requirements. Elizabeth Chapter 5.40 prohibits vending within 200 feet of schools, 100 feet of brick-and-mortar restaurants, and near Newark Liberty Airport per Port Authority rules. Westfield limits to Farmers' Market and designated events. Plainfield designates downtown vending zones along Front and North Avenues. Cranford permits brewery/winery property. EWR airport property managed by Port Authority of NY/NJ prohibits unauthorized vending. Time limits 2-4 hours per location typical.
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