Round Rock, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Approval required
- MFE Zoning Review before operating
- Short-term fee
- $25, up to 3 days, 4x/year
- Long-term/Park fee
- $150 per calendar year
- Inspection
- Current Fire Marshal sticker required
- License
- Texas DSHS mobile food unit license
Summary
Round Rock requires an MFE Zoning Review approval for every host site before a food truck can operate, plus current Fire Marshal and DSHS inspection stickers for each unit.
Food trucks/MFEs are not permitted everywhere in the city. Not all types of businesses are allowed to host MFEs. Sites or businesses that host MFEs must have an MFE Zoning Review approval. MFE operators are responsible for their licensing and timely health and fire inspections of their vehicles to ensure they are operated safely.
Full Breakdown
Round Rock requires every host site to hold an MFE Zoning Review approval before a food truck can set up, administered by Planning and Development Services under Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-93. Short-term approvals cost $25, cover up to three days, and are capped at four per year; long-term and MFE Park approvals cost $150 and run a calendar year. Every truck must also carry a current Fire Marshal inspection sticker and a Texas DSHS mobile food unit license. Downtown units on MU-L lots along Main and Georgetown cannot use grills, fryers, ranges, or exhaust fans: only warming and beverage prep.
Violations & Fines
Hosting an MFE without a zoning review approval, or without current Fire Marshal and DSHS inspection stickers, can get the site's approval revoked after three violations in 12 months.
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