Livermore, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- County Permit
- Alameda County DEH MFF
- State Code
- CalCode (CA Retail Food)
- City License
- Required
- Commissary
- Agreement required
- Right-of-Way
- Special event only
Summary
Livermore food trucks need Alameda County Environmental Health MFF permit plus city business license; private property operation via zoning approval under LMC Title 21.
SB 972, Gonzalez. California Retail Food Code. ... This bill would authorize a cottage food operation or microenterprise home kitchen operation to serve as a commissary or mobile support unit for up to 2 compact mobile food operations if the cottage food operation or microenterprise home kitchen operation permit includes an endorsement from the local enforcement agency ... The bill would define "compact mobile food operation" as a mobile food facility that operates from an individual or from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other nonmotorized conveyance.
Full Breakdown
Mobile Food Facilities (MFFs) in Livermore require an Alameda County Department of Environmental Health Mobile Food Facility permit (annual, plan-check for new units), CA Retail Food Code (CalCode) compliance including commissary agreement, and a Livermore business license. Operation on private property (brewery parking lots, business campuses) requires property owner permission and may need a temporary use permit. LLNL and Livermore's wine country breweries frequently host food trucks. Operation in public right-of-way is generally prohibited without special event permit.
Violations & Fines
Operating without county MFF permit: citation, immediate shutdown. No business license: $100-500 fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I operate a food truck at a brewery?
Do I need a commissary?
Sources & Official References
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