Plano requires food trucks to obtain a mobile food vendor permit and a Collin County health department permit. Food trucks must carry a valid Texas food handler certification and pass health inspections. Operations are permitted in commercial areas and at special events. Plano has been developing food truck-friendly policies to support mobile vendors.
Food trucks and mobile food vendors operating in Plano's city limits must hold a valid city health permit, business license, and mobile vendor permit. Health department inspections verify food safety, sanitation, handwashing stations, and waste disposal. Trucks must comply with parking regulations — they may not block traffic, park in fire lanes, or operate within 200 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant without consent. Operating hours are typically limited to 7 AM–10 PM in residential areas. Special event permits allow food truck gatherings at approved locations. Texas state food safety regulations provide the baseline requirements that Plano supplements locally.
Operating without required permits carries fines of $250–$1,000 per day. Health violations may result in immediate closure. Repeated parking violations lead to permit suspension.
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