Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Washington County, UT (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washington County, Utah.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

A mobile food business operating in unincorporated Washington County needs a County business license under § 3-1-2 for every calendar year it operates, and food trucks are a listed permitted use in the county's C-1, C-2, C-3 and PDC commercial zones under § 10-10-2's commercial use chart.

Washington County Food Truck Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Washington County Code of Ordinances § 3-1-2

3-1-2: BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED: A. Every person who, whether directly or indirectly, transacts, engages in, or operates a business within the unincorporated area of the County, shall obtain, maintain and renew a County business license for that business for each and every calendar year in which said business is in operation unless specifically exempted in subsection B of this section.

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Vending Zones

Washington County treats a food truck as a listed permitted use, not a special vendor category. County Code § 10-10-2's Commercial Use Chart marks "Food truck" with a "P" in all four commercial zones, C-1, C-2, C-3, and PDC, and § 10-11-2 permits it the same way in the Manufacturing and Industrial zones; any use not on the chart is prohibited outright.

Where Food Trucks May Operate in Washington County

Some Restrictions

Washington County Code of Ordinances § 10-10-2

Any use not specifically permitted, permitted with standards, or conditionally permitted is prohibited. Only the following uses are allowed: A. Uses indicated by the letter "P" below are permitted uses in this zone. ... COMMERCIAL USE CHART Uses C-1 C-2 C-3 PDC ... Food service establishments, limited the following: Catering establishment P P P Food truck P P P P Restaurant (without drive throu...

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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Washington County

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

St. GeorgePop. 95,000

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

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