Food trucks in Loudoun County need a Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Mobile Food Unit permit, a Loudoun County Business License (BPOL) if gross receipts exceed $500,000, and zoning approval based on the specific location (private property, commercial district, or special event). Incorporated towns like Leesburg, Purcellville, Middleburg, and Hillsboro have their own separate permits. Commissary agreement required. Fairs, wineries, and breweries along the Route 7/15 corridor are major venues.
Loudoun County mobile food vendors must obtain a Mobile Food Unit (MFU) permit from the Virginia Department of Health Loudoun Environmental Health office per 12VAC5-421 (VA Food Regulations) — includes plan review, vehicle/equipment inspection, commissary agreement, and certified food manager (ServSafe or equivalent). Annual VDH permit fee approximately $40. For business licensing, Loudoun County's BPOL (Business, Professional & Occupational License) under Ord. Ch. 856 applies if annual gross receipts exceed $500,000; below that, a $50 flat fee. Operating in unincorporated Loudoun on private property requires zoning compliance per the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance — mobile food units generally permitted at Commercial (C-4, CR-NR) and Industrial zoning districts with property owner consent. Operating at wineries and breweries (rural economy zones) requires coordination with the host facility's use permit. Town jurisdictions: Leesburg (Town Code §26 licensing + Zoning §18), Purcellville, Middleburg, and Hamilton each require separate mobile vendor permits, typically $50-$250 annually. Special event permits for fairs (Loudoun County Fair, Bluemont Fair) handled through event organizer. Fire extinguisher (Type K required for grease), handwashing station, propane inspection all mandatory.
Operating without VDH permit: immediate shutdown, fines $100-$500 per day. No BPOL (where required): civil penalty plus back taxes. Town permit violations: $100-$1,000 depending on jurisdiction. Health violations: closure order until compliance.
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