Colonie, NY Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Town Clerk
- Operating hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Owner permission
- Written, kept on truck
- Town property
- Only by express invitation
- Code section
- Town Code § 140-7
Summary
Operating a food truck in the Town of Colonie requires a Town Clerk permit plus written permission from every property owner, and confines vending to 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Trucks are barred from Town property, rights-of-way, and single-family residential zones except at listed nonprofit-hosted events.
D. Food trucks shall be stationary, with the vehicle parked and wheels chocked during all food preparation and serving activities. E. Food Trucks shall only operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Food Trucks may set up in a location no earlier than 7:00 a.m., and all vehicles, food, debris, and all ancillary items shall be off-site by 9:00 p.m. ... H. Food Trucks are not permitted to operate on Town property or in a Town right-of-way without the express invitation of the Town. I. Food Trucks shall not sell in Single-Family Residential Zones except upon properties owned by...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4902401; v37 updated 2026-05-28; through 05-28-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code § 140-7 governs food trucks. Operators must keep all New York State and Albany County licenses and food-safety inspection proof on the truck, obtain written permission from every property owner where they park, and stay stationary with wheels chocked while serving. Vending runs 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with setup no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and everything off-site by 9:00 p.m. Trucks may not operate on Town property or in a Town right-of-way without the Town's express invitation, and may not sell in Single-Family Residential zones unless hosting a school, veterans', religious, civic, or other nonprofit group. The Town Clerk issues the permit and can revoke it.
Violations & Fines
Operating without a valid Town Clerk food truck permit, parking on Town property or a right-of-way uninvited, or vending in a single-family residential zone triggers permit revocation and enforcement by the Town of Colonie.
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Sources & Official References
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