Oregon Health Authority licenses every mobile food unit statewide under ORS 624 and OAR 333-150. County environmental health offices act as state agents to inspect and permit food trucks under uniform standards.
ORS 624.010 to 624.121 establishes Oregon's restaurant licensing framework, which expressly includes mobile food units. OAR 333-150 incorporates the FDA Food Code with Oregon amendments, classifying mobile units as Class I through IV based on menu complexity. Operators must obtain a state license through the local county health department, secure an approved commissary, and pass routine inspections. Fees and procedures are set in administrative rule and apply uniformly. Cities may regulate parking, zoning, and right-of-way use, but cannot license food safety. Carts serving only prepackaged foods may qualify for limited licenses under OAR 333-150-0064.
Operating without a state license is a Class A misdemeanor under ORS 624.991, with fines up to $6,250. OHA may also order immediate closure and destruction of unsafe food.
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