Mobile food dispensing vehicles in Tarpon Springs are regulated by Section 56.05 of the Land Development Code. Operators need a Florida DBPR mobile food license, Pinellas County health and tax registration, a Tarpon Springs business tax receipt, and must operate only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Section 56.05 of Article IV (Special Regulations) governs Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles in Tarpon Springs. The most recent amendments through Ordinance 2025-01 (effective until October 22, 2025) allow trucks to operate as accessory uses to brick-and-mortar food and beverage establishments anywhere in the city and at designated commercial and industrial locations along U.S. Highway 19. Operators must hold a Florida DBPR Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle license under FS 509.102 (which preempts local regulation of food-truck operation, employees, equipment, and licensing), maintain Pinellas County Health Department approval, and obtain a city Local Business Tax Receipt. Hours of operation are limited to 7:00 a.m. through 10:00 p.m. unless attached to an authorized special event.
Operating outside allowed hours, locations, or without a state license can result in citation, business tax receipt suspension, and special-magistrate fines under the Land Development Code.
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