Norfolk runs a Food Truck Vendor Program requiring a city business license, a Norfolk health permit, a fire marshal inspection and decal, and a vendor parking permit before a truck can sell.
A food truck working Norfolk needs several approvals layered together. The city's Food Truck Vendor Program requires a Norfolk business license from the Commissioner of the Revenue, a health permit from the Norfolk Department of Public Health, a fire inspection and decal from the Fire Marshal's Office, and a vendor parking permit. The unit must operate daily from an approved commissary for cleaning, food storage, water servicing, and liquid-waste disposal. Norfolk City Code Chapter 42, Article I-A (Vendors) defines a food truck vendor and governs operation. Virginia's state mobile food permit runs about $40 a year, with a $30 local decal tracking fee on top.
Operating without the required city, health, or fire approvals exposes the vendor to fines, an order to stop selling, and possible impoundment; health-code violations can bring an immediate closure order.
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