Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Vermilion Parish, LA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
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Food Truck Permits
In unincorporated Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, no one can run a food truck without an annual Police Jury permit that expires each December 31. The Code charges a $50.00 initial permit fee plus $200.00 on issuance, requires state and local licenses, and demands $2,000,000.00 in liability insurance.
Vermilion Parish Food Truck Permit Requirements
Significant RestrictionsVermilion Parish Code § 10-149
No person may operate a food truck in the parish without first applying for and receiving a permit from parish police jury. Permits will be issued on an annual basis and will expire on December 31 of each year. The applicant must submit an initial permit fee of $50.00. Upon issuance of the permit, an additional $200.00 fee is required. Fees for permits issued after July 31 of each year may be p...
Vending Zones
In unincorporated Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, the Police Jury grants food truck access to parish property, parking lots and premises only on a strictly non-exclusive basis. The Code names no vending zones, bars operation on public roads and rights-of-way, and limits parish property use to normal business hours.
Vermilion Parish Food Truck Access to Parish Property
Some RestrictionsVermilion Parish Code § 10-151
Permission to access parish property for the operation of a food truck, if granted, is issued on a strictly non-exclusive basis, and police jury reserves the right to issue permits to the operators of other food trucks or for any other lawful use of the parish properties, parking lots and/or premises.
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
In unincorporated Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, a permitted food truck may not obstruct traffic or parking and may not operate on public roads or road rights-of-way. The Code defines public right-of-way to include sidewalks, so sidewalk food sales run into the Police Jury's food truck rules.
Vermilion Parish Food Truck Road and Right-of-Way Restriction
Significant RestrictionsVermilion Parish Code § 10-153
A permittee shall not obstruct traffic and/or parking on public or private property, and may not operate on public roads, or road rights-of-way.
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