Marana requires mobile food vendors to obtain a Town business license and comply with Pima County Health Department food safety regulations. A Pima County mobile food unit permit is mandatory before operating within Marana town limits.
Food truck operators in Marana must hold a valid Town of Marana business license under Title 5 of the Town Code. In addition, all mobile food vendors must obtain a Mobile Food Unit permit from the Pima County Health Department, which inspects the unit for food safety compliance including handwashing stations, food temperature controls, waste disposal, and potable water supply. Food trucks may not operate on public rights-of-way without special-event authorization from the Town. On private property, the property owner must consent and the location must comply with zoning setback and parking requirements in the Land Development Code. The Town may impose conditions on hours of operation, noise, and waste disposal as part of business license approval. Food trucks at special events on town property follow the Title 4 special events permit process.
Operating without a business license: civil citation. Operating without a Pima County Health Department permit: closure order and potential misdemeanor under county health regulations.
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