Albuquerque requires food trucks to obtain permits from the Environmental Health Department for food safety and from the Planning Department for vending locations. Mobile food vendors must comply with the New Mexico Environment Department food safety regulations and the city's mobile vending ordinance.
Food truck operators must obtain a Food Handler Permit and a Mobile Food Unit Permit from the city's Environmental Health Department. Vehicles must pass health inspections and meet equipment standards for food preparation, storage, and handwashing. A valid New Mexico Food Service Establishment Permit is required. Food trucks must also comply with the IDO for vending locations — they generally cannot operate within 200 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant selling similar food without that restaurant's consent. Trucks must have a commissary agreement with an approved kitchen facility. Operating hours and locations may be restricted in certain zone districts. Annual permit renewal and periodic inspections are required.
Operating without required permits may result in immediate shutdown, fines, and confiscation of food. Health code violations during inspections can result in temporary closure, fines, and permit revocation. Operating in prohibited locations violates the IDO and carries code enforcement penalties.
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