Greeley, CO Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Yes, before any vending (§ 8-141)
- Application lead time
- 5 working days minimum
- License term
- 12 months
- Insurance required
- Liability insurance proof (§ 8-146(g))
Summary
Greeley requires any outdoor vendor, sidewalk sellers, carts, trucks, to hold a city license before operating, issued for a 12-month term after a licensing-officer review of location, traffic and insurance.
It shall be unlawful for any outdoor vendor to engage in such business within the city without first obtaining a license in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.(b)Any person who arranges for or allows one or more outdoor vendors to operate at a special event must obtain a temporary use permit issued under chapter 16 of title 24 of this Code. Upon the issuance of such permit, the outdoor vendors vending at such special event shall be relieved of the obligation to obtain individual licenses under this chapter in order to operate as part of said special event.(c)The application fee to be paid to the city for the issuance, modification or renewal of any license pursuant to this chapter shall be set by the city manager pursuant to section 8-7. (Code 1994, § 6.09.020; Ord. No. 36, 2016, § 2(exh. A), 12-20-2016)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Greeley Municipal Code § 8-141(a) makes it unlawful for any outdoor vendor, including sidewalk and street sellers of goods, food, or services, to operate in the city without first obtaining a license under Title 8, Chapter 5. Applications go to the licensing officer at least five working days before the first day of operation (§ 8-142) and must include the vendor's proposed locations, hours, equipment description, sales tax license, and liability insurance proof (§ 8-143). The licensing officer and community development director review congestion, traffic safety, and zoning-code compatibility before approving a license, which runs for a 12-month term.
Violations & Fines
Operating as an outdoor vendor without a license violates § 8-141 and can draw suspension or revocation under § 8-148 for tax delinquency or unlawful vending conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
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