Hendersonville, TN Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum lot size
- 1 acre
- Street setback
- 100 feet from public street
- Vendor separation
- 1,000 feet apart minimum
- Annual duration cap
- Six one-week periods/year
- Food trucks under 1 hr
- Follow Title 9 peddlers rule instead
Summary
Mobile food, produce, and merchandise vendors are permitted in Hendersonville's commercial zoning districts under Zoning Ordinance § 10.6.3.6, but must meet strict lot-size, spacing, and duration standards reviewed by the Planning Department.
Mobile vendors, including the sale of prepared food, produce, and new merchandise from a cart, kiosk, or tent, which conform to all applicable laws, are permitted in all commercial districts. ... A. The lot on which they are located must contain a minimum of one acre. B. The mobile vendor shall be a minimum of 100 feet from any public street. C. Must be at least 1,000 feet from any other vendor...
Full Breakdown
Zoning Ordinance § 10.6.3.6 (Ord. 2025-19, rev. Feb. 4, 2026) allows mobile vendors selling prepared food, produce, or new merchandise from a cart, kiosk, or tent in any commercial district, subject to Planning Department review of parking, traffic, and neighborhood impact. The lot must be at least one acre, the vendor at least 100 feet from any public street, and at least 1,000 feet from another mobile vendor or a permanent business selling the same items absent notarized consent. No lot may host a vendor for more than six one-week periods a year. Food trucks staying under an hour instead follow the Title 9 peddlers ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Vendors must display a business license (and Health Department permit for food) on site; operating without Planning Department approval, exceeding the six-week annual limit, or violating the spacing standards is a zoning ordinance violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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