Orange County, FL Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Food Truck Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Outdoor seating
- prohibited
- Audio/video equipment
- prohibited
- Owner consent
- notarized affidavit required
- Right-of-way
- utilization permit needed if abutting
Summary
A single food truck is a permitted use on most parcels in unincorporated Orange County, but only within set hours, without outdoor seating or A/V equipment, and with a notarized affidavit from the property owner.
A single portable food vendor, including a food truck or vehicle, shall be a permitted use on a parcel or lot, subject to the requirements in subsections a. through i....:a.Hours of operation shall be limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.;b.Outdoor seating shall be prohibited;c.Audio equipment and video equipment shall be prohibited;...i.The vendor shall provide the county with a notarized affidavit from the property owner approving a food vending operation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 128).
Full Breakdown
Code section 38-79(87) lets one portable food vendor, including a food truck, operate as a permitted use if it meets conditions a through i: operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to midnight, no outdoor seating, no audio or video equipment, no overnight stay unless screened from the right-of-way, a right-of-way utilization permit if it abuts a public street, no signage, no use of required parking or driving aisles, no siting on vacant property, and a notarized affidavit from the property owner approving the vending operation.
Violations & Fines
Operating outside the permitted hours, adding outdoor seating or audio/video equipment, or operating without the property owner's notarized affidavit violates section 38-79(87) and is enforceable as a zoning violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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