Showing ordinances that apply to Deerwood, TX
Deerwood is an unincorporated community (population 1,745) in Montgomery County, Texas. Because Deerwood is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Montgomery County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The food truck permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Montgomery County Environmental Health issues mobile food unit permits for unincorporated operations under TX Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC §228). Conroe requires additional city mobile vendor permit. The Woodlands requires township event permit.
Food trucks operating in unincorporated Montgomery County must obtain a Mobile Food Unit permit from Montgomery County Environmental Health Services under Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC §228) — annual fee roughly $258, plumbed commissary agreement required, vehicle inspection mandatory, handwashing sink and three-compartment sink or equivalent, food manager certification under TX Health & Safety Code §438.046. Operations within Conroe city limits require an additional Conroe mobile food vendor permit under Code Ch. 22 or Ch. 26 and compliance with city zoning. The Woodlands Township does not issue standalone vendor permits but requires special event permits for Town Center, Market Street, and park vending — typically arranged through event sponsor or township economic development. State sales tax permit required through Texas Comptroller. General liability insurance standard. Propane inspection by State Fire Marshal.
Operating without county health permit: $250-$2,000 plus suspension order under TX §437. Conroe without city permit: $250-$1,000 plus impoundment. Health violations: immediate closure. Sales tax non-compliance: Comptroller penalties.
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