Albany County food trucks need Mobile Food Service Establishment Permit from Albany County Department of Health (10 NYCRR Subpart 14-4). City of Albany adds Mobile Food Vendor license under Code Ch. 283. Commissary agreement required.
Food trucks operating in Albany County must hold two primary permits. First, a Mobile Food Service Establishment Permit from the Albany County Department of Health under NY Sanitary Code 10 NYCRR Subpart 14-4 — requires commissary agreement with a licensed commercial kitchen, potable water, wastewater holding tank, handwash sink, and mechanical refrigeration. Annual plan review and inspection. Second, local vendor permits: City of Albany Code Chapter 283 requires a Mobile Food Vendor license from the City Clerk plus APD background check; Cohoes, Watervliet, Colonie, and Bethlehem have parallel local licensing. Fire suppression systems required for cooking vehicles with Class K (grease) equipment under NY Uniform Fire Code and NFPA 96. NY Workers' Compensation and Disability insurance required. Sales tax registration with NY Department of Taxation and Finance (Albany County 4% + NYS 4% = 8% combined). Special events at the Empire State Plaza, Washington Park, or Cohoes Falls require additional event-specific approvals.
Operating without ACDOH permit: 10 NYCRR §14-4 closure order plus $500 to $2,000. Albany city vendor without license: Code Ch. 283 fine $250 to $1,000 plus impoundment. Expired permits: per-day penalties.
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