Dearborn food trucks need a mobile food vendor license from the city, a Wayne County Health Department license, and a valid Michigan sales tax registration. Operating hours and zones are regulated.
Mobile food vendors in Dearborn must obtain a city mobile food vendor license through the City Clerk office, along with a Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans, and Community Wellness food service license as required by the Michigan Food Law (Public Act 92 of 2000). Operators must also register with the Michigan Department of Treasury for a sales tax license. Food trucks must operate from approved zoning districts (generally B-2, B-3, and certain industrial zones) and may only vend in residential zones at special events with a temporary permit. Propane tanks and commissary requirements follow Michigan Food Code and NFPA 58. Food trucks must be based at an approved commissary for cleaning and wastewater disposal. Contact the Dearborn City Clerk for the vendor license application. Host property owner consent is required when operating on private lots.
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