Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Winnebago County, IL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

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

Food Truck Permits

Operating a food truck or pushcart in unincorporated Winnebago County requires a Category II or Category III health permit and a fixed commissary base. County Code § 50-217 requires every mobile food unit to operate from a commissary built to Chapter 50, Article III food-safety standards for cooking, water, waste disposal and cleaning between service runs.

Winnebago County Mobile Food Unit Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Winnebago County Code §§ 50-217, 50-77(1)

Plan review and inspections for mobile food units shall be in accordance with the FDA Food Code Mobile Food Establishment Matrix, as contained in the 2013 FDA Food Code. Mobile food units shall operate from a commissary or other fixed service building that is constructed and operated in compliance with applicable sections of this article for the purpose of cooking, obtaining water, food, and ot...

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Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Winnebago County requires every mobile food unit and pushcart to operate from a licensed commissary for cooking, water, supply restocking, and waste disposal under the county health code.

Winnebago County Mobile Food Unit Commissary Rule

Some Restrictions

Sec. 50-217

Plan review and inspections for mobile food units shall be in accordance with the FDA Food Code Mobile Food Establishment Matrix, as contained in the 2013 FDA Food Code. Mobile food units shall operate from a commissary or other fixed service building that is constructed and operated in compliance with applicable sections of this article for the purpose of cooking, obtaining water, food, and ot...

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Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors by City in Winnebago County

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

RockfordPop. 148,655

2 verified rules • Sidewalk & Mobile Vending, Vending Zones

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