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Brooklyn Park, MN Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Season
April 1 through October 31 only
Weekday hours
12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Saturday hours
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sunday hours
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Citywide license cap
10 merchants at one time
Locations
zoning-designated sites only

Summary

The City of Brooklyn Park licenses itinerant produce merchants, temporary sellers of fresh flowers, fruit, and vegetables, and limits them to zoning-approved locations, an April 1 through October 31 season, and set hours each day of the week. The Licensing Division caps the whole city at ten itinerant produce merchant licenses active at any one time.

Itinerant produce sales may only occur during the time period beginning April 1 and ending October 31 of each year. ... Itinerant produce sales may exist only in those locations specified in the Zoning Ordinance. ... Itinerant produce sales may be permitted only during the following hours: (A) Monday through Friday. 12 p.m. (noon) to 5 p.m. (B) Saturday. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (C) Sunday. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Itinerant produce merchants licenses are limited to ten merchants at any one time period.

Full Breakdown

40 as temporary sale of fresh flowers, fruits, and vegetables on property designated for that purpose, without first obtaining a permit and license, and unlawful to sell produce anywhere in the city without one. 43 further restricts it to locations specified in the zoning ordinance. m. m. m. Sunday, so no itinerant produce sales may happen outside those hours any day of the week. 45 caps the program at ten itinerant produce merchant licenses at any one time, making it a limited, first-come slot rather than an open-ended license.

46 giving their name, birth date, address, a description of the produce, the specific dates requested, and any vehicle description and plate number, and the Licensing Division may refer the application to Community Development and Recreation and Parks for comment. 49 bars shouting, horns, bells, or amplified sound to attract customers. 50.

Violations & Fines

Selling produce without a permit, operating outside the April 1 to October 31 season or the daily hour windows, transferring a permit to another person, or creating a nuisance through noise or litter are each unlawful under §§ 119.41 through 119.49. The Community Development Department and police enforce the subchapter under § 119.51, and the city may revoke a permit under § 119.52 for fraud in the application, any City Code violation, or conducting business as a nuisance or menace to public health, safety, or welfare after written notice of the grounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell fruit or vegetables from a sidewalk stand in Brooklyn Park year-round?
No. City Code § 119.42 limits itinerant produce sales to the season between April 1 and October 31 each year, and § 119.41 makes it unlawful to sell produce anywhere in the city outside a permit obtained under this subchapter.
What hours can an itinerant produce vendor operate?
Section 119.44 sets the hours at noon to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday; selling produce outside those windows violates the ordinance even with a valid permit.
Is there a limit on how many produce stands the city allows?
Yes. Section 119.45 caps itinerant produce merchant licenses at ten at any one time, so the permit is a limited slot rather than an open license anyone meeting the paperwork requirements can obtain.

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