Showing ordinances that apply to Lockeford, CA
Lockeford is an unincorporated community (population 3,333) in San Joaquin County, California. Because Lockeford is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, San Joaquin County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The food truck permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Mobile food facilities operating in unincorporated San Joaquin County require a Mobile Food Facility permit from SJ County Environmental Health under California Retail Food Code (CalCode, HSC §113700 et seq.), a SJ County business license, and a commissary agreement. Annual plan review, truck inspection, and fire suppression (Type I hood) inspection required.
San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department permits all mobile food facilities (MFFs) operating in unincorporated county under the California Retail Food Code (Health & Safety Code §§113700–114437). Permit categories include MFC (Mobile Food Preparation Unit — full kitchen trucks), MFP (limited preparation), and pushcarts/trailers. Requirements: plan check submittal with equipment list, truck construction inspection (NSF-certified equipment, three-compartment sink, handwash sink with hot/cold running water, potable water tank 15+ gallons, wastewater tank 50% larger than potable), commissary agreement (a permitted fixed facility where the truck parks overnight for cleaning, water fill, and waste disposal — required daily per CalCode §114295), valid SJ County Food Handler certification for all workers, ANSI-approved Food Manager certification for at least one supervisor, liability insurance (typically $1M), and a California seller's permit. Trucks serving hot food with a grease-laden vapor output must have a Type I hood and Class K fire extinguisher inspected annually. Separate Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, and Tracy city permits required if operating in those incorporated areas.
Operating without health permit: closure order + $250–$1,000 daily (HSC §114395). No commissary: immediate suspension. Sale of potentially hazardous food above 41°F: embargo + up to $1,000. Expired food handler cards: $100 first, escalating.
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