Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Williamson County, TN (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Williamson County, Tennessee.
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Food Truck Permits
A food truck operating on private property in Williamson County needs a Temporary Use Permit, good for six months per calendar year, plus Minor Site Plan review every time the permit is requested. Operators must have written permission from the property owner and a signed contract on file with the county, and trucks can run only 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Williamson County Food Truck Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsWilliamson County, TN, Zoning Ordinance § 11.05(D)(13)(b)
i) A food truck permitted as a Temporary Use must be located on private property and may not operate within or encroach into any public right-of-way. ii) A food truck must meet nonresidential building setback requirements for the Zoning District in which it is located. iii) Only one food truck is allowed on the property per Temporary Use Permit. b) Operational Requirements: i) A food truck on p...
Vending Zones
Williamson County confines food trucks on private property to sites at least 200 feet from any existing eating-and-drinking establishment and 300 feet from any existing residence, and bars them entirely from public rights-of-way. The truck must also meet the nonresidential building setback for its zoning district and cannot block sidewalks, fire lanes or required parking.
Williamson County Food Truck Location Rules
Some RestrictionsWilliamson County, TN, Zoning Ordinance § 11.05(D)(13)(a)
v) No food truck shall be located within 200 feet from any permanent eating and drinking establishment lawfully existing at the time the Temporary Use Permit is issued. This distance shall be measured in a straight line from the food truck vehicle to the closest exterior wall of the permanent eating and drinking establishment. vi) No food truck shall be located within 300 feet from any residenc...
Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Williamson County
1 cities in Williamson 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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