Broken Arrow, OK Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- city mobile vendor license
- Also required
- OK Dept. of Health license
- School buffer
- 300 ft during session
- Citation
- Broken Arrow Code § 7-12(d)
Summary
Selling food from a mobile unit anywhere in Broken Arrow requires a city mobile vendor license on top of the state health department food permit.
License—Required. Mobile vendors possessing a valid and current food establishment license issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health shall be recognized by the city. It is unlawful for a mobile vendor to engage in sales business within the city except when licensed as a mobile vendor in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 43).
Full Breakdown
Broken Arrow licenses mobile food vendors under chapter 7, article I of its code. Section 7-12(d) makes it unlawful to run a mobile food business in the city without a mobile vendor license, even for operators who already hold a valid Oklahoma State Department of Health food establishment license. Vendors must apply with vehicle and location details, pass required health inspections, and stay clear of 300-foot buffers around schools in session, city concession stands, and active special events. Licenses generally expire June 30 each year and must be renewed annually.
Violations & Fines
Operating a mobile food unit without the required city license is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500, jail up to six months, or both, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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