Food trucks in Sunnyvale need a Santa Clara County health permit, a business license, and must comply with SMC Title 5 and SB 946 vending rules on sidewalks.
Operating a mobile food facility (MFF) in Sunnyvale requires multiple approvals. First, a Mobile Food Facility health permit from the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health covers food safety, commissary, and handwashing standards. Second, a Sunnyvale business license is required to conduct commerce in the city. Third, zoning rules under SMC Titles 5 and 19 regulate where trucks can operate, including industrial and commercial zones with property owner consent. Street vending on sidewalks is governed by SB 946, which limits the restrictions cities may place on sidewalk vendors but allows time, place, and manner rules for health, safety, and ADA access. Food trucks at organized events must be part of an approved special event permit. Parking rules in SMC Title 10 still apply to truck operations.
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