Food trucks in Bernalillo County need a mobile food unit permit from the NM Environment Department Food Program plus a county or Albuquerque business registration. Annual vehicle inspection and commissary agreement are required.
Mobile food units operating in Bernalillo County must hold a food service permit from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Food Program under 7.6.2 NMAC, which inspects the truck's plumbing, refrigeration, handwashing station, and water/wastewater tanks. A Certified Food Protection Manager must be designated. Operators also need a commissary agreement proving an approved kitchen for food prep, water refill, and greywater disposal. Bernalillo County requires a business registration for unincorporated operations; City of Albuquerque requires a Mobile Food Vendor license under ROA 1994 §13-2. Liability insurance is standard (typically $1M). Propane appliances trigger fire marshal inspection. NM's 2023 Expansion of Mobile Food Facility law (SB 147) standardized state-level permit reciprocity so one NMED permit works statewide.
Operating without NMED permit: immediate closure order and fines up to $1,000 per day under NMSA §25-1-11 (NM Food Service Sanitation Act). ABQ vending without license: $250 to $1,000 plus impoundment under ROA §13-2. Expired permits: $100 to $500 per day.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County Animal Care Ordinance (Chapter 6, §6-47) — unlawful to allow an animal to persistently or continuously bark, howl, or make noise common to ...
Bernalillo County, NM
Construction noise in unincorporated Bernalillo County is regulated under the county noise ordinance (Chapter 30, Art. IV) and general nuisance provisions. B...
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County has no leaf blower-specific ban. Gas-powered blowers are widely used in unincorporated areas. General noise and air quality rules apply, wi...
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County Code Chapter 30, Article IV (Noise) establishes noise regulations for unincorporated areas. State law NMSA §30-20-1 also applies — disturbi...
Bernalillo County, NM
Commercial vehicle parking in unincorporated Bernalillo County regulated by zoning code. Off-street loading/unloading requirements in Section 21 of Appendix ...
Bernalillo County, NM
Bernalillo County Code §30 and Albuquerque §8-5-2-6 define abandoned vehicles as those left on public right-of-way for 72+ hours or inoperable vehicles store...
See how Bernalillo County's food truck permits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.