Truckee, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Community Development Department
- County health permit required
- Yes, at application (13.08.030(a)(6))
- Liability insurance minimum
- $1,000,000 per occurrence
- Permit term
- 12 months from issuance
- Decision timeline
- 30 calendar days
- Application lead time
- 30 days before start date
Summary
A sidewalk vendor selling food in Truckee must hold a Town permit before operating and must submit proof of a valid mobile food facility permit from Nevada County Environmental Health as part of that application, alongside a seller's permit and $1,000,000 in liability insurance.
(a)To apply for a sidewalk vending permit, the applicant shall submit a permit application to the Community Development Department containing, at minimum, the following: ... (6)A copy of a valid mobile food facility permit, authorization, or equivalent issued by county environmental health, as required. ... (10)A non-refundable application fee as established by Town Council resolution or adopted master fee schedule.(b)At the time of application, applicant shall provide proof of a policy or policies of comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate
Full Breakdown
020). 030 must include the vendor's name and address, a description of merchandise, days and hours of operation, a copy of a valid state Department of Tax and Fee Administration seller's permit, and a copy of a valid mobile food facility permit or authorization from county environmental health. Vendors must also declare whether they will operate as stationary or roaming, and stationary vendors must submit a site plan showing 48 inches of unobstructed accessible route. Applicants carry comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, naming the Town as additional insured, and pay a non-refundable application fee set by Town Council resolution. Applications must be filed at least 30 days before the requested issuance date, and renewals filed 30 days before expiration. 040). 050). 070).
Violations & Fines
Violations are handled administratively, not as infractions or misdemeanors. A first violation draws a fine up to $100, a second within one year up to $200, and each additional violation within that year up to $500. A vendor who cannot produce proof of a valid permit when cited faces steeper fines: up to $250 for a first violation, $500 for a second, and $1,000 for each additional violation within a year. The Community Development Director may revoke a permit on a fourth violation within one year (13.08.060, 13.08.090).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a county health permit to sell food from a cart in Truckee?
How long does a Truckee sidewalk vending permit last?
Can the Town deny my mobile food vending permit?
Sources & Official References
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