Food trucks in Mecklenburg County require a NC DHHS Mobile Food Unit permit plus Mecklenburg County Public Health inspection and Charlotte Zoning permit. Commissary agreement required. Charlotte charges 100 dollars annual zoning permit plus inspection fees.
Operating a mobile food unit requires: (1) NC DHHS permit under 15A NCAC 18A.2600 via Mecklenburg County Environmental Health (inspection fee 75 dollars), (2) written commissary agreement with a permitted commercial kitchen for cleaning and storage, (3) Charlotte Mobile Food Vendor Zoning Permit (100 dollars annual) for operating in city limits, (4) NC Department of Revenue sales tax account, (5) NC Privilege License if required by operating jurisdiction. Trucks must pass annual fire safety inspection for LP gas systems. Ice cream trucks have separate route-vendor permit requirements. Charlotte limits food trucks to 2 consecutive hours at most public locations unless at a permitted event.
Operating without permit: 250 dollars plus required closure. Expired health permit: 100 dollars plus 72-hour correction. Commissary violation: permit suspension.
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