Food trucks in Orange require a mobile vending vehicle permit from the Community Development Department, a city business license, a California seller's permit, and an Orange County Health Care Agency food permit under OMC mobile vending provisions.
Under the City of Orange mobile vending vehicle program, food truck operators must obtain four permits: a mobile vending vehicle permit from the Community Development Code Enforcement Division, a City of Orange business license (apply at (714) 744-2270), a California Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, and a public health permit from Orange County Health Care Agency Environmental Health ((714) 433-6000). Mobile vendors may operate for a maximum of 4 hours per stop in commercial or industrial zones. In residential zones, vendors must move continuously except to complete sales transactions, not exceeding 10 minutes at any location. Food vehicles vending for longer than one hour must be parked within 200 feet of an approved restroom facility.
Operating without required permits may result in citations, fines, and vehicle impoundment. Health code violations may result in permit suspension or revocation by OC Environmental Health.
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