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Shreveport, LA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

License fee
$200 per year
Apply to
Metropolitan Planning Commission
Lead time
Ten days before operating
Right-of-way insurance
$1,000,000 naming the city
Governing code
Code §§ 42-320.20 to 42-320.29

Summary

Operating a food truck in Shreveport requires a food truck and trailer vendor's license from the Metropolitan Planning Commission at $200 per year, plus insurance, a hold harmless agreement and Caddo Parish Health Department clearance.

A food truck and trailer vendor's license shall be required to conduct business within the City of Shreveport on private property, city-owned property or within the public rights-of-way, unless exempt by the Shreveport Unified Development Code. The fee for a food truck vendor's license shall be $200.00 per year.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Apply to the MPC office at least ten days before beginning operations, using the packet the MPC and the city's Revenue Division issue combining land-use, zoning and operational requirements. The application is an affidavit naming the vendor, its principal place of business, and its officers or partners. Every request is referred to the Caddo Parish Health Department, Finance, Police, Public Works and Fire Prevention for review. The license runs one year and renews for $200 with no cap on renewals. It must be displayed on the vehicle where the public can readily see it. Vendors carry insurance approved by the risk manager, sign a hold harmless agreement, and hold written property-owner permission for each location.

Violations & Fines

The zoning administrator or Revenue Division may revoke the license and cite the host property owner; police issue citations. A suspended or revoked health permit voids the license automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Shreveport food truck license cost?
$200 for one year, and $200 to renew annually. Apply through the Metropolitan Planning Commission office at least ten days before you begin operating.
Do I need a health permit too?
Yes. The Caddo Parish Health Department reviews every license request, and your city license becomes void if the health permit is suspended or revoked.
Can I sell drinks, alcohol or merchandise?
Food and non-alcoholic drink only. The Unified Development Code bars food trucks from selling other merchandise, and alcoholic beverage sales are prohibited.

Sources & Official References

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