Lafayette Parish, LA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit fee
- $300, non-refundable
- Issuing office
- Dept. of Community Development and Planning
- Permit expires
- July 31 each year
- Renewal deadline
- 60 days before expiration
- Coverage
- City of Lafayette and unincorporated parish
Summary
Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government requires a mobile food establishment permit to operate a food truck anywhere in the City of Lafayette or unincorporated Lafayette Parish, with a $300 annual fee.
A mobile food establishment permit issued by the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government shall be required to lawfully operate a mobile food establishment within the City of Lafayette and/or the unincorporated areas of the Parish of Lafayette.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 70-106 requires an LCG-issued permit to lawfully operate a mobile food establishment within the City of Lafayette and/or unincorporated Lafayette Parish. Applicants submit a $300 non-refundable fee, proof of Louisiana Department of Health permits, DMV registration, insurance, an indemnification agreement, and property-use authorization to the director of community development and planning. Permits run through July 31 each year; renewal applications are due 60 days before expiration and are not automatically granted.
Violations & Fines
Non-compliance can bring a fine or permit suspension/revocation by the director after an informal hearing, with appeal rights to the 15th Judicial District Court within 21 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does one Lafayette permit cover both the city and the unincorporated parish?
Does this permit work in Broussard or Youngsville?
Can the parish deny my permit renewal?
Sources & Official References
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