Santa Clara food trucks need SCCDEH mobile food facility permit, city business license, and compliance with SB 946 sidewalk vending protections. Temperature logs required.
Food trucks (mobile food facilities) operating in Santa Clara must obtain a Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) MFF permit per the California Retail Food Code (Health & Safety Code 113700 et seq.), plus a Santa Clara business license. Trucks must return to an approved commissary daily for servicing, waste disposal, and restocking. Sidewalk vending of food by individual operators is regulated under SB 946, which requires cities to use civil enforcement rather than criminal penalties and limits where vending can be prohibited. Fire Department plan review is required for trucks with cooking equipment and propane systems. Operating near Levi's Stadium on event days requires special event food vendor coordination.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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