Cedar Park, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Default rule
- Selling on public ROW banned
- Exception
- Written Chief of Police permission
- Applies to
- Streets, sidewalks, alleys, medians
- Also bars
- Street solicitation for donations
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor, daily count
Summary
Cedar Park bans selling or advertising goods on any street, sidewalk, alley, or public right-of-way in the city, though the Chief of Police can grant written permission for a specific location and time.
Unlawful to sell, exhibit or advertise on public property. Unless otherwise permitted by this Code, no person shall sell, exhibit or advertise for sale on any street, sidewalk, alley, median, parkway or portion of public right-of-way within the City limits any goods, wares, merchandise of any kind or character; or to use any part of the streets, sidewalks or alleys within the City as a place to carry on such trade, profession or business.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
Under § 6.04.011 of the peddler ordinance, it's unlawful to sell, exhibit, or advertise merchandise on any street, sidewalk, alley, median, parkway, or other public right-of-way in Cedar Park, or to use those areas as a place of business. The same section separately bars soliciting donations on public rights-of-way. The only way around the ban is a written application to the Chief of Police showing good cause or public need; if granted, the resulting permission fixes the exact location, time, and duration allowed. There's no standing "street vendor permit" program: this is a default prohibition with a narrow, discretionary Police exception.
Violations & Fines
Selling or setting up a vending operation on a public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way without Chief of Police authorization is a Class C misdemeanor under § 6.04.016, fined per § 1.01.009 for each day it continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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