Food trucks in Arlington must obtain a mobile food vendor permit, health department approval, and a city business license. Tarrant County Public Health inspects mobile food establishments.
Food truck operators need a Tarrant County Public Health food establishment permit, a city of Arlington business license, and a mobile food vendor permit. Vehicles must be inspected and meet food safety standards. Commissary kitchen arrangements are required for food preparation and cleaning. Fire safety equipment must be inspected. The city allows food trucks at various locations including near AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field during events.
Operating without permits results in closure orders. Health violations trigger immediate shutdown. Operating in prohibited locations results in citations.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Arlington, TX
Industrial noise in Arlington is regulated through Chapter 22 (Noise) and the zoning ordinance. Facilities in Light Industrial (LI) and Industrial Manufactur...
Arlington, TX
Arlington treats persistent barking, howling, or yelping as a public nuisance under Chapter 22 (Noise) and Chapter 5 (Animals). A dog that barks continuously...
Arlington, TX
Arlington has no blanket citywide overnight parking ban, but specific streets post no-overnight-parking signs between 2 AM and 6 AM, and HOAs commonly impose...
Arlington, TX
Arlington does not restrict residential EV charging station installation, and Texas Occupations Code §2157 limits HOA authority to prohibit EV chargers. Perm...
Arlington, TX
Arlington requires vehicles in residential driveways to park on improved surfaces — concrete, asphalt, or approved pavers — and prohibits parking on front ya...
Arlington, TX
Arlington allows on-street parking on most residential streets but requires vehicles to face with the flow of traffic, park within 18 inches of the curb, and...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Tarrant County.
See how other cities in Tarrant County handle food truck permits.
See how Arlington's food truck permits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.