Georgetown, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- City Events Committee
- Fee range
- $20 (7-day) to $50 (180-day)
- Max permit length
- 90 days per Sec. 6.50.020(B)
- Application lead time
- At least 30 days before first sale
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor + vehicle impound
Summary
A food truck selling on a Georgetown street or on public or private property needs an Itinerant Merchant permit from the Events Committee, since the Code defines a vehicle used to sell "food of any kind" as a regulated "Stand." Fees run $20 to $50 depending on permit length.
A.Application. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or attempt to sell any Commodity by means of vending such Commodity upon any Street in the city, or any public or private property in the city, without first securing a permit and paying the fee therefore. ... B.Permit. Upon receipt of a completed application and fees, the City's Events Committee shall review the application and consider the issuance of a permit authorizing the sale, exhibit for sale, offer for sale, or exhibit for the purpose of taking orders for the sale thereof, in the city for a period not to exceed 90 days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
50, Itinerant Merchants, defines "Commodity" to expressly include "food of any kind, whether or not for immediate consumption," and defines a "Stand" to include a vehicle used for selling a commodity, which covers a food truck operating from the street or a public or private lot. 020 makes it unlawful to sell or attempt to sell a commodity by vending in the city without first securing a permit and paying the fee, and requires the application at least 30 days before the first sale, including the vendor's identity, a description of any vehicle used with its VIN and license plate, and, if selling on private property, written proof of the owner's permission.
The Events Committee reviews the application and can issue a permit good for up to 90 days that must be conspicuously displayed; fees run $20 for a seven-day permit up to $50 for a 180-day permit, waived for certified charitable, religious, educational, or philanthropic vendors. 040 adds locational limits, including staying 1,000 feet from a public park or a school, and 500 feet from another vendor's assigned location. 055(A)(7) instead requires the truck to hold a food service permit from the Williamson County and Cities Health District and a Georgetown Fire Department permit.
Violations & Fines
Vending food from a truck without the Chapter 6.50 permit is a Class C misdemeanor under Section 6.50.070, and a peace officer may impound the vehicle used for the sale. The Events Committee can suspend or revoke a permit under Section 6.50.075 for fraud on the application or operating contrary to the permit's conditions, forfeiting the fee already paid, and a revoked vendor cannot reapply for one year; a denial or revocation can be appealed to the City Manager within three business days under Section 6.50.080.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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