Food trucks need a City of Lawrenceville business/occupation tax certificate, Gwinnett Environmental Health mobile food permit, and property owner consent. Downtown requires event-based approval.
Mobile food vendors must obtain: (1) Gwinnett County Environmental Health Mobile Food Service Permit, (2) Lawrenceville occupation tax certificate, (3) GA Department of Revenue sales tax ID, and (4) written permission from private property owner. Trucks cannot operate in public right-of-way except at approved city events (Lawrenceville Lawn, food truck rallies). Commissary/base-of-operations required.
Unpermitted operation: $250-$1,000 per day; health permit violations enforced by county.
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