Food trucks in Lowell need a city mobile food vendor permit, a Board of Health common victualler license, and a State Food Establishment permit, plus a commissary agreement.
Mobile food vendors operating in Lowell must first obtain a state Retail Food Establishment permit under 105 CMR 590 from the Board of Health. Lowell then requires a Mobile Food Vendor license issued through the City Clerk and the Health Department, with inspections of the truck or cart. Operators must have a signed commissary agreement with a licensed kitchen for water, waste, and food storage. Propane systems are inspected by the Lowell Fire Department. A hawker and peddler license from Massachusetts Consumer Affairs is also required. Food trucks must follow all Lowell parking rules and may not operate on any street or lot without the property owners written permission.
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