Lakewood food trucks need a Mobile Food Vending License (200 dollars annually) plus Cuyahoga County Board of Health Mobile Food Service License. Operation restricted to approved locations and events.
Lakewood Codified Ord. 733 regulates mobile food vending on both public and private property. Annual city license is 200 dollars; trucks must also hold the Cuyahoga County Board of Health Mobile Food Service Operation License. Private property vending requires property owner consent on file with the city. Food Truck Tuesday at Madison Park and weekend events at Lakewood Park are coordinated through the Recreation Department. Ice cream trucks have a separate classification and hours are limited to 10 AM - 8 PM in residential zones.
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