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Sidewalk & Mobile Vending

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors

Permits and rules for sidewalk vendors and pushcarts, where vending is allowed, cart and equipment standards, and the distance and hours rules that come with a vendor permit.

1% permissive44% moderate9% strict(619 locations)

How Sidewalk & Mobile Vending Rules Differ by Place

619 places covered55 strict272 moderate4 permissive

Moreno Valley, CA: Street Vendor Permits in Moreno Valley

Heavy Restrictions

Sidewalk vendors in Moreno Valley operate under SB 946, which prohibits outright bans. The city can require permits with health and safety conditions but cannot criminalize vending.

Riverside County, CA: Street Vendor Permits in Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

California SB 946 (Safe Sidewalk Vending Act, 2019) restricts Riverside County's ability to prohibit sidewalk vending. The county adopted Ordinance No. 875 implementing SB 946…

San Diego, CA: San Diego Sidewalk Vending Permit (Ordinance O-21459)

Heavy Restrictions

San Diego Ordinance O-21459 (effective June 22, 2022) establishes sidewalk vending regulations under SDMC Chapter 3, Article 6, Division 1. Vendors must obtain a Business Tax…

Abilene, TX: Abilene Food Truck Permitting: State DSHS License Now Required

Few Restrictions

As of July 1, 2026, mobile food vendors in Abilene must hold a statewide license from the Texas Department of State Health Services under Health and Safety Code Chapter 437B, which…

Katy, TX: Katy Food Trucks Now Need a Texas DSHS License

Few Restrictions

Since July 1, 2026, Katy no longer issues its own mobile food vendor licenses. Every food truck, concession trailer, or pushcart working in the city must hold a statewide Mobile Food…

Killeen, TX: Killeen Food Trucks Need a Texas DSHS Mobile Vendor License

Few Restrictions

Since July 1, 2026, anyone operating a food truck in Killeen must hold a state mobile food vendor license issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services under Health & Safety…