Augusta-Richmond County, GA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Sidewalk/street vending
- Not allowed for food trucks
- Required location
- Private lots zoned B-1, B-2, LI, HI
- Distance from restaurants
- At least 50 feet
- Festival exemption
- Rules waived at sanctioned events
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor under § 1-6-1
Summary
Augusta-Richmond County requires food trucks to operate from privately owned commercial or industrial lots, not on public sidewalks or streets, under the food truck licensing article of the county code.
Location: Food Trucks shall locate on privately owned lots zoned B-1, B-2, LI, or HI with all-weather surface (or gravel) parking areas, accessible by emergency vehicles, and having at least ten (10) legally designated parking spaces, subject to the approval of the property owner...a)the Food Truck shall be positioned at least 50 (fifty) feet from the customer entrance of an existing restaurant during its hours of operation
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).
Full Breakdown
Under Augusta-Richmond County Code Title 6, § 6-5-11, food trucks may not vend from public sidewalks or streets; they must locate on privately owned lots zoned B-1, B-2, LI, or HI with at least ten designated parking spaces, at least 50 feet from any existing restaurant's customer entrance, and out of building setbacks and landscape buffers. Separately, § 6-5-2 lets the Mayor grant sidewalk or street vending space to other peddlers at a discretionary rental fee. The food truck location rules do not apply at sanctioned festivals or arts events under § 6-5-14.
Violations & Fines
Operating a food truck without a Business Tax Certificate, health permit, or from a non-compliant location violates Augusta-Richmond County Code § 6-5-15 and is a misdemeanor punishable under § 1-6-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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