Floyd County, GA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Operator duty
- Responsible for all lessee infractions
- On-site presence
- Operator must be present during operation
- Generator noise limit
- Below 80 decibels at 10 feet
- Restrooms
- Permanent, ADA-compliant, health-department standard
- Refuse
- Operator handles trash disposal, no public bins
Summary
Operating a mobile food truck lot in unincorporated Floyd County takes more than a Special Use Permit for the site. The Unified Land Development Code (Appendix B) makes the park operator personally responsible for every lessee's ordinance compliance, requires an operator on site at all times, and layers on utility, restroom, and refuse-disposal standards before trucks can serve customers.
4.1.31. - MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE PARK Mobile food vehicle parks shall comply with the following: ... b.Mobile food vehicle parks shall be subject to all guidelines and restrictions set by the Unified Land Development Code, including, but not limited to, landscaping, buffers, storm water management, provision of paved parking on-site, and lighting. ... d.Mobile food vehicle park operators are responsible for all lessee operations and ordinance compliance and are held responsible for all infractions. A mobile food vehicle park operator must be present at all times during operation. ... f.Electrical Hook-ups must be provided for each mobile food vehicle, generators shall not be allowed unless such generators operate at less than 80 decibels as measured ten (10) feet away; and at least one accessible water tap.g.Permanent restroom facilities that comply with health department standards and accessibility standards as set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992 shall be provided on-site.
Full Breakdown
31(b) subjects the park to the full range of the Unified Land Development Code's site standards, including landscaping, buffers, stormwater management, paved on-site parking, and lighting, so the permit application must include a site plan addressing each. 31(d) puts compliance on the operator's shoulders: the park operator is responsible for all lessee operations and ordinance compliance and is held responsible for all infractions, and an operator must be present on-site at all times the park is operating. 31(f): every mobile food vehicle space needs an electrical hook-up and access to at least one water tap, and a generator may run only if it operates below 80 decibels measured ten feet away.
31(g) requires permanent restroom facilities on-site that meet health department standards and the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. 31(h), which makes the operator responsible for properly disposing of trash and litter generated by the park and bars dumping it in a public trash container or a private one without permission. Applications for the underlying Special Use Permit go through the Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission for a public hearing before the Board of Commissioners acts.
Violations & Fines
A Mobile Food Vehicle Park operating without meeting the electrical, water, restroom, or refuse-disposal conditions in ULDC § 4.1.31, or without an operator present, is out of compliance with its Special Use Permit. The Chief Building Inspector can issue a cease-and-desist order under § 7.5.3, and conviction under § 7.6.2 carries a fine up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible if a food truck in the park breaks the rules?
Can food trucks use a generator instead of hooking up to power?
Do mobile food vehicle parks need restrooms on site?
Sources & Official References
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