Gresham, OR Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- yes, issued by city manager
- Cart size limit
- 16 sq ft, max 5 ft tall
- Setback from intersections
- 10 feet
- Setback from property line
- 8 feet
- Vending hours
- not midnight to 6 a.m.
Summary
Selling food, flowers, or merchandise from a Gresham street or sidewalk requires a Street and Sidewalk Vendor permit from the city manager, with cart-size, siting, and litter rules attached.
No person shall conduct business on any city street or sidewalk without first obtaining a Street and Sidewalk Vendor permit from the manager. This requirement does not apply to city parks, open spaces, trails, and city facilities governed by GRC Article 6.13.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
No one may conduct business on a Gresham city street or sidewalk without a Street and Sidewalk Vendor permit from the manager, obtained through an application listing the applicant's business license, merchandise type, and vending equipment, plus a nonrefundable fee set by council resolution. Vending carts cannot exceed 16 square feet, 3 feet wide, 6 feet long, or 5 feet tall, and must stay at least 10 feet from intersections and building entrances and 8 feet from property lines. Carts cannot sit unattended or remain out between midnight and 6 a.m., and vendors must display their permit and pick up litter near their stand.
Violations & Fines
Vending without a permit, or in violation of siting, size, or hours rules, is declared a public nuisance; the manager or a public safety officer may remove and store the cart until the owner pays removal and storage charges (GRC 9.45.100).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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