Montgomery County, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- County Permit
- Environmental Health, ~$258
- State Rules
- 25 TAC §228
- Conroe
- Add'l mobile vendor permit
- Woodlands
- Event permit via township
- Commissary
- Required agreement
Summary
Montgomery County Environmental Health issues mobile food unit permits for unincorporated operations under TX Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC §228). Conroe requires additional city mobile vendor permit. The Woodlands requires township event permit.
Sec. 437.003. COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PERMIT. Subject to Section 437.0045, to enforce state law and rules adopted under state law, the commissioners court of a county by order may require food service establishments, retail food stores, mobile food units, and roadside food vendors in unincorporated areas of the county, including areas in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, to obtain a permit from the county. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (S.B. 1008), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
Sec. 437.004. PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE PERMIT. (a) Subject to Section 437.0045, a public hea
Full Breakdown
Food trucks operating in unincorporated Montgomery County must obtain a Mobile Food Unit permit from Montgomery County Environmental Health Services under Texas Food Establishment Rules (25 TAC §228), annual fee roughly $258, plumbed commissary agreement required, vehicle inspection mandatory, handwashing sink and three-compartment sink or equivalent, food manager certification under TX Health & Safety Code §438.046. Operations within Conroe city limits require an additional Conroe mobile food vendor permit under Code Ch. 22 or Ch. 26 and compliance with city zoning. The Woodlands Township does not issue standalone vendor permits but requires special event permits for Town Center, Market Street, and park vending, typically arranged through event sponsor or township economic development. State sales tax permit required through Texas Comptroller. General liability insurance standard. Propane inspection by State Fire Marshal.
Violations & Fines
Operating without county health permit: $250-$2,000 plus suspension order under TX §437. Conroe without city permit: $250-$1,000 plus impoundment. Health violations: immediate closure. Sales tax non-compliance: Comptroller penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a food truck permit in unincorporated Montgomery County?
Can I park my food truck at Market Street in The Woodlands?
Sources & Official References
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