Katy, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Ordinance
- Ordinance 3086
- Effective
- June 1, 2023
- Permit term
- One year
- Health permit
- Harris or Fort Bend County
- Apply at
- 901 Avenue C
Summary
Katy requires every food truck and mobile food unit to obtain a city Mobile Food Vendor permit under Ordinance 3086, valid for one year. Operators must also display a current Harris County or Fort Bend County health permit before selling food in the city.
Sec. 437.003. COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PERMIT. Subject to Section 437.0045, to enforce state law and rules adopted under state law, the commissioners court of a county by order may require food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, and roadside food vendors in unincorporated areas of the county, including areas in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, to obtain a permit from the county.
Full Breakdown
Ordinance 3086, effective June 1, 2023, established Katy's first dedicated food truck program. Vendors apply through the Planning Department at 901 Avenue C, must show proof of inspection by the city and a county health department, and must display a current Harris County Public Health or Fort Bend Health and Human Services medallion. Permits are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. Written standard operating procedures, including hours of operation, are required. The ordinance distinguishes mobile food units from full-service food establishments and prohibits operating without a current city permit.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a valid Katy mobile food vendor permit is a code violation subject to fines up to $2,000 per day under municipal court. Vendors may be ordered to cease operations until compliant.
Frequently Asked Questions
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