Bloomington, IN Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)

28 defines a "mobile food vendor unit" as a self-contained, portable truck, trailer, bus or similar vehicle, independent of outside water, sewer or power hookups, used to sell or prepare food or beverages and closed up when not operating; ice cream trucks that never park in one spot longer than ten minutes are excluded. 040 requires an application to the city controller at least fourteen days before operating, listing the applicant's identity, the represented business, products sold, hours of operation, and location. 050 conditions the license on proof of Monroe County Health Department permits including a food handler certificate, Indiana Secretary of State business registration, an employer identification number, an open-burn permit from the fire department if the unit produces spark or flame, vehicle registration, a valid driver's license and driving record, an independent safety inspection, a scaled site plan, and liability insurance covering at least $100,000 per injury occurrence and $25,000 for property damage.

060, with the same charitable and veteran exemptions as the solicitor chapter. 130 requires a safety inspection within the last two years, with the chief of police able to order an immediate reinspection on probable cause the unit is unsafe.