Arapahoe County food trucks require a Tri-County Health Department mobile retail food permit plus city-specific vendor license (Aurora, Centennial, Littleton, Englewood). Annual health inspection, commissary agreement, and liability insurance required. Colorado Retail Food Rules 6 CCR 1010-2 apply.
Food truck operations in Arapahoe County require licensing at multiple levels. Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), which served Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas Counties, dissolved at the end of 2022; Arapahoe County now operates its own Arapahoe County Public Health department which issues Mobile Retail Food Establishment permits under Colorado Retail Food Regulations 6 CCR 1010-2. Annual permit fees typically $350 to $600. Requirements: pass a vehicle equipment inspection, carry a Colorado Food Safety Manager Certification, maintain a written commissary agreement for food prep, water refill, and wastewater disposal, and meet the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules. City-level licensing adds: Aurora Mobile Vendor License (City Code §94-86) with annual fee; Centennial business license; Littleton mobile food vendor permit; Englewood sales tax license and vendor permit. Liability insurance of $1M general aggregate is typical. Fire extinguisher (Type K for grease, ABC for general) required per International Fire Code adopted locally. Propane cylinder inspection required annually.
Operating without health permit: closure order and up to $1,000/day under 6 CCR 1010-2. No city license: $250 to $1,000 plus potential impoundment. Health code violations: closure pending correction. Expired permits: $100 to $500/day.
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