Hanford, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Hood system
- Inspection every 6 months
- Generator
- Inspection every year
- Prerequisite
- Before permit is issued
- Enforcer
- Hanford fire department
Summary
A Hanford mobile food vending vehicle needs a fire department inspection before the city will issue its mobile vending permit: every six months if it has a hood system, annually if it runs a generator.
An inspection of the mobile vending vehicle is required by the fire department, prior to issuance of a mobile vending permit. ... Mobile vending vehicles with a hood system require an inspection every six months. Mobile vending vehicles with a generator require an inspection annually. ... Mobile vending vehicles with a hood system require an extinguishing system and a separate fire extinguisher.
Full Breakdown
Hanford Municipal Code § 5.64.050 makes fire department inspection a prerequisite to permit issuance: no mobile vending permit issues until the vehicle passes. Trucks with a cooking hood system must be reinspected every six months; trucks running a generator, annually. Any vehicle with a hood system must also carry a built-in extinguishing system plus a separate portable fire extinguisher, and the vehicle must comply with the California Fire Code, Title 19 CCR, the California Mechanical Code, and the state Health and Safety Code. This is Hanford's own city ordinance, in Kings County, California, separate from the county's food-vending health permit.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required fire inspection or a valid mobile vending permit is a misdemeanor under Hanford Municipal Code § 5.64.100, with administrative fines up to $1,000 for repeat violations under § 5.64.110.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often must a Hanford food truck with a hood system be inspected?
Does a generator-powered truck need separate inspection?
Sources & Official References
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