Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in York County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated York County, Virginia.
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Food Truck Permits
York County requires an administrative permit before any mobile food vending vehicle operates on commercially or industrially zoned property. Operators must carry a valid York County business license posted in the vehicle and a Virginia Department of Health permit for the entire permit term. The Zoning Administrator issues permits for up to one year, renewable on written request, under Code § 24.1-453.
Food Truck Permit Rules in York County, VA
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 24.1-453
the operation of mobile food vending vehicles (aka—food trucks) on property zoned and developed for commercial or industrial use shall be permitted by administrative permit subject to the following provisions (a)The applicant shall provide the following to the zoning administrator:(1)A copy of a valid York County business license. Such business license shall be posted in the vehicle at all time...
Vending Zones
York County limits mobile food vending to commercial and industrial zoning districts listed in the Code § 24.1-306 land-use table, plus the commercial areas of any approved mixed-use planned development (PD-MU). Trucks may only operate on developed, occupied property during the host business's open hours and can never park in a public street right-of-way.
Where Food Trucks Can Vend in York County, VA
Some RestrictionsYork County Code § 24.1-453
(c)In addition to the commercial and industrial districts listed under Section 24.1-306, Table of land uses, mobile food vending shall be allowed to operate in the commercial areas of any approved and developed planned development mixed use district (PD-MU). ... (2)Mobile food vending vehicles shall operate only on developed and occupied property and only during the hours when the business/indu...
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
York County bans vending and peddling in its public areas, including parks, beaches, boat landings, and other county-owned grounds, unless a nonprofit organization holds a permit or a licensed concessionaire operates under county authorization. Setting up a stand, cart, or vehicle to sell or display goods without one of those exceptions violates Code § 17-71.
Public-Area Vending Ban in York County, VA
Significant RestrictionsYork County Code § 17-71
No person shall expose or offer for sale any article, thing, or service nor shall he station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or display of any such article or thing, except for nonprofit organizations operating in accordance with a permit issued by the appropriate approving official. Exception is made as to any permanent, seasonal or temporary regularly licensed...
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