Bryan, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- City of Bryan
- Decision window
- 30 days after complete application
- Max permit term
- 1 year
- County health permit
- Also required, must display
- Permits transferable
- No
Summary
Bryan requires every mobile food vendor to hold a city permit before operating, plus the Brazos County Health Department permit displayed on the unit.
No person shall act as a mobile food vendor in the city without a permit issued by the city. Every permit, including those from the City of Bryan and Brazos County Health Department, shall be displayed at all times in a conspicuous place where it can be read by the general public on the mobile food vendor's truck, concession cart, or concession trailer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
No person may act as a mobile food vendor in Bryan without a city-issued permit. Applicants submit business identification, sales tax permit, driver's license copy, proof of vehicle insurance, a description of products sold, vehicle/unit details, and a copy of the Brazos County Health Department permit. The city has 30 days from a completed application to decide, and may deny for incomplete or false information or a poor safety/violation record. Permits run up to one year, aren't transferable, and both the city and county permits must be displayed on the unit at all times.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a valid city permit, letting a permit lapse without renewal, transferring a permit, or providing false or misleading application information can get the permit denied, suspended, or revoked by the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need both a city and county permit to run a food truck in Bryan?
Can I transfer my Bryan mobile food vendor permit to a new owner?
Sources & Official References
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