Food trucks in Converse need a San Antonio Metro Health Mobile Food Unit permit plus city vendor registration, a commissary agreement, and a Texas sales tax permit. Home-based operations prohibited.
Operating a food truck in Converse requires multiple permits: (1) Bexar County Mobile Food Unit (MFU) permit issued by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health), including plan review, commissary agreement, and annual inspections; (2) a City of Converse mobile food vendor permit or business registration; (3) a Texas Sales and Use Tax permit from the Comptroller; and (4) appropriate vehicle registration and driver licensing. Food trucks must operate from an approved commissary, not from private residences, and may not dispose of wastewater on streets or into storm drains. Vending locations within Converse are typically limited to private property with owner permission and proper zoning (commercial or industrial districts) and must meet setbacks from drive aisles and buildings. Some city-sponsored events allow vending in public spaces by special permit. Hours, noise, and signage are regulated through the base zoning. Contact Converse City Hall at (210) 658-5356 for local vendor registration and Metro Health at (210) 207-8853 for health permits.
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