Food trucks in Allegheny County require ACHD mobile food facility license plus municipal vendor permits. Pittsburgh charges 300 to 500 dollar annual permit plus ACHD license.
Allegheny County Health Department Food Safety Program requires annual Mobile Food Facility License under Article III with commissary agreement, vehicle inspection, and ServSafe-certified operator. ACHD license fees run 180 to 500 dollars annually by category. Pittsburgh additionally requires a mobile vendor permit through Department of Finance (Title II Chapter 235) with 300 to 500 dollar annual fee plus specific zone approvals. Suburban municipalities (Cranberry, Moon Township, Robinson) have varying permit fees from 50 to 300 dollars. State sales tax license required from PA Department of Revenue. Workers compensation insurance required for any employees.
Operating without ACHD license: 300 to 1,000 dollars plus closure. Pittsburgh vendor violations: 150 to 500 dollars. ACHD can embargo food and equipment.
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