Newport Beach, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)

It is unlawful to operate a food facility, vending machine business, or other food handling business, including a mobile food preparation unit, in Newport Beach without a permit issued by the Health Department (Sec. 030(A)). The written application must state the applicant's name and address, the nature and location of the activity, and, for mobile units, a list of three service stops with the exact address and time of each stop (Sec. 030(B)). A permit is nontransferable, valid only for the approved person, location and activity, and must be posted in a conspicuous place on the vehicle (Sec.

030(C), (E)). -rated fire extinguisher mounted in plain sight near the driver's door (Sec. 120). LPG-fueled equipment must use ASME-approved tanks that are securely fastened, sealed from the interior, vented to the outside, and equipped with an automatic shutoff if the pilot light extinguishes (Sec. 120(I)). Units operating at more than one location per day face added rules, including positive-closing lids on coffee urns and deep fat fryers to prevent spillage in a collision, and a second emergency exit at least 24 by 36 inches (Sec.

130). The required permit fee is set by resolution of the County Board of Supervisors and paid to the Health Officer as reimbursement for services (Sec. 140).