Hemet, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Before any operation
- Contact info display
- 4-inch letters, both sides
- Insurance minimum
- $1,000,000 liability coverage
- Commissary agreement
- Required for overnight storage
Summary
Hemet bars anyone from owning, operating, or leasing a food truck in the city without a city-issued food truck permit, and requires the permit and the operator's name and phone number displayed on the truck.
No person shall own, control, operate, manage, lease, or contract with any other person for the operation of a food truck in the city without a food truck permit. It is unlawful for any person to operate a food truck or allow food truck activities in the city without having a current and valid food truck permit obtained from the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
No person may own, control, operate, manage, or lease a food truck in Hemet, or contract for its operation, without a valid food truck permit; operating without one is unlawful. Every truck must permanently display the permit holder's name, address, and phone number in letters at least four inches tall on both sides. The written application filed with the city manager must include operator and driver information, a county health permit copy, proof of a commissary storage agreement, a seller's permit, and at least $1,000,000 in liability and property damage insurance.
Violations & Fines
Operating a food truck without a valid permit, or without the permit and contact information displayed, is unlawful under Sec. 18-602 and can lead to citation and permit denial.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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