Salt Lake City, UT Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Business license, Ch. 5.02
- Allowed zones
- M-1, M-2, D-1-D-4, G-MU only
- Max duration per site
- 12 hrs in 24-hr period
- Insurance
- General liability, City as additional insured
- Speed limit cap
- No streets over 45 mph
Summary
Salt Lake City requires a business license for every mobile food truck before it can operate, plus location and operating-hour limits in the public right-of-way.
A. No person shall operate a mobile food business, without first having obtained a business license from the city in accordance with chapter 5.02 of this title, or its successor. B. Mobile food truck vehicles are allowed to operate in the public right of way only within the M-1, M-2, D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, G-MU, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Operating a mobile food truck without first obtaining a city business license is unlawful under Salt Lake City Code section 5.69.030. Trucks may only work the public right-of-way in the M-1, M-2, D-1 through D-4, and G-MU zoning districts. Applications go through the business licensing division and require a background check, vehicle description, menu details, proof of state/local health and transportation permits, and general liability insurance naming the City as additional insured. Right-of-way operation at any one location is capped at 12 hours within a 24-hour period.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license or violating right-of-way conditions can trigger suspension or revocation of the business license and is a violation of Title 5; each mobile food business vehicle needs its own license and fee.
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