Anaheim, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitting agency
- Orange County Health Care Agency
- Application requirement
- List of three service stops
- Permit status
- Non-transferable, location-specific
- Fire extinguisher
- Minimum 5 B.C.-rated, by driver door
- Violation penalty
- Misdemeanor under Sec. 6.64.130
Summary
Anyone operating a mobile food preparation unit in Anaheim must first apply for and receive a food vending permit from the Orange County Health Care Agency, acting as the city's Health Department. The application must list three service stops with exact addresses and times, and the permit is non-transferable.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any food facility, vending machine business, food processing establishment, or any other food handling business without first applying for and receiving a food vending permit issued by the Department. Every applicant for a food vending permit shall file with the Department a written application which shall state the name and address of the applicant, the character and location of the activity for which a permit is required and such other information as the Health Department may require. Applicants for a permit to operate a mobile food preparation unit shall, in addition, provide a list of three service stops which shall include the address of exact location and time of each stop.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-28: Code: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 6627, passed 8-11-2026 | Zoning: Local legislation current through Ord. 6627, passed 8-11-2026).
Full Breakdown
010 as the enforcement agency for the City). The written application must state the applicant's name and address, the character and location of the activity, and any other information the Health Department requires; a mobile food preparation unit applicant must additionally list three service stops, including the exact address and time of each stop. A permit issues only after investigation confirms the facility and its method of operation will conform to applicable laws and regulations, and it is valid only for the person, location, food type, and time period approved, non-transferable to a new owner or route.
Permits may be granted at any time during the year and must be posted conspicuously on the vehicle. -rated fire extinguisher must sit in plain sight just inside the driver's door. 080 rules on positive-closing lids for coffee urns, deep fryers, and steam tables to stop spills in transit, plus a second exit at least 24 by 36 inches. 040 allows suspension or revocation for state-law violations, ordinance violations, or on the Health Officer's recommendation.
Violations & Fines
Operating a mobile food preparation unit without a valid food vending permit, or in violation of the permit's approved location, food type, or route, is a misdemeanor under Section 6.64.130, punishable as set out in Section 1.01.370. A permit may be suspended or revoked after a Notice of Violation and, if requested within 15 days, a hearing before the Health Officer's designee; an unpermitted or suspended operation must close and stay closed until reinstated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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