Mobile food vendors in Galt must hold a Sacramento County Environmental Management health permit and a Galt business license. Operation is governed by SB 946 (2018), which limits local restrictions on sidewalk vendors citywide.
Mobile food facilities (MFFs) operating in Galt are regulated as a shared responsibility between Sacramento County Environmental Management, which issues health permits under the California Retail Food Code, and the City of Galt, which issues business licenses. Truck operators must pass an initial construction and plan review, operate from an approved commissary, and display a current county permit decal. Within Galt, operators must register for a city business license and comply with zoning rules governing where trucks can stop, how long, and in what proximity to schools and brick-and-mortar restaurants. SB 946 (2018) preempts overly restrictive local regulation of sidewalk vendors, distinguishing between stationary and roaming vendors, and limits cities to health, safety, and public welfare regulations. Galt Police and Code Enforcement handle on-street location and noise issues, while Environmental Management handles food safety. Special event operation at Galt Fall Festival, Farmers Market, or private catered events may require additional temporary food facility permits.
Operating without a health permit or business license may result in shutdown, citation, and fines up to 1,000 dollars. Food safety violations may trigger suspension of the Sacramento County permit.
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