Turlock, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- TMC § 9-2-124(b)
- Permit required
- before operating on private property
- Not allowed
- on public property
- Expires
- December 31 each year
- Application lead time
- at least 15 days
Summary
Turlock requires a mobile food facility permit before operating a food truck on private property, with applications reviewed by the Development Services Director and the permit tied to one location.
Mobile food facility permit required. Any person must obtain a mobile food facility permit prior to operating a mobile food facility on private property within the City. The approval shall be specific to a location and shall not be transferable to other locations or operators. Operation of a mobile food facility shall not be permitted on public property under this section. An application for a permit shall be submitted for approval of a mobile food facility permit not less than fifteen (15) days before the use is intended to begin. The application shall be on a form prescribed for that purpose, and shall include the written consent of the owner of the property on which the use is to be located and, if different, the business owner providing restroom facilities within two hundred (200') feet as prescribed by the California Health and Safety Code Section 114250.1.
(c) Mobile food facility permit application: Review and approval.
(1) Once an application has been accepted as complete, the Development Services Director or designee shall take action within fifteen (15) days.
(2) Once an application has been accepted as complete, the Development Services Director or designee shall refer the permit application to City departments and any other agencies deemed appropriate by the Development Services Director.
(3)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Anyone operating a mobile food facility, a food truck or trailer, on private property in Turlock must first obtain a mobile food facility permit from the Development Services Director. The permit is tied to one specific location and operator, is not transferable, and does not authorize operation on public property or in the public right-of-way. Applications must be filed at least fifteen days before start-up, and the Director must act within fifteen days of a complete application. Permitted trucks are limited to commercial and industrial zones (with some overlay-district exceptions), and the permit expires every December 31st, though renewals are unlimited.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a permit or on public property violates TMC § 9-2-124(b); the City may suspend or revoke the permit under TMC Chapter 9-5 Article 11, and suspension is automatic if the county health permit lapses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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