Westland, MI Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- License fee
- $150.00, nonrefundable
- Expires
- December 31 annually
- Requires
- State food license + insurance proof
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 260, 1-3-23
Summary
Food trucks operating in Westland must obtain an annual license from the city clerk, backed by a state food service license and liability insurance.
(a)It shall be unlawful for any food truck to operate in the City of Westland without first obtaining a food truck license from the city clerk.(b)Licenses issued by the City of Westland Clerk's office shall be valid only for the calendar year in which they are issued and for the mobile food service establishment identified on the license.(c)All food truck licenses expire on December 31 and must be renewed annually.(d)Any license issued under this chapter is nontransferable from food truck to food truck.(e)The license issued to a food truck by the city clerk shall be displayed whenever the food truck is open for business in the City of Westland. (Ord. No. 260, 1-3-23)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 26-911, adopted by Ord. No. 260 on Jan. 3, 2023, makes it unlawful for any food truck to operate in Westland without a city clerk-issued license, valid only for the calendar year and the specific truck named on it. Sec. 26-912 requires a completed application, a copy of the operator's Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development food service license, proof of comprehensive general liability insurance, and a nonrefundable $150.00 fee. Licenses expire December 31 and are nontransferable between trucks. Vendors approved for a city council-sanctioned special event are exempt from the license but must still meet all other state and county requirements.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a license, or misrepresenting an application, is grounds for suspension or revocation under Sec. 26-915, appealable to the city council under Sec. 26-916.
Frequently Asked Questions
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