Huntington, NY Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- License
- Peddler's license from Town Clerk required
- Fees
- $250 motor vehicle; $150 pushcart; $50/seller
- Background check
- Fingerprinting via NY DCJS; felony disqualifies
- Sidewalk stands
- Tables/stands on public sidewalks prohibited
- Penalty
- $100–$500 fine; up to 15 days jail
Summary
Selling food from a truck, cart, or sidewalk in the Town of Huntington requires a peddler's license from the Town Clerk, backed by fingerprinting and a Suffolk County health certificate. The motor-vehicle license fee is $250, and setting up a table or stand on a public sidewalk is banned outright.
It shall be unlawful for any person not expressly prohibited under Subsection A above to engage in the business of peddling or soliciting in the Town of Huntington without first having obtained a license therefor from the Town Clerk. Licenses issued hereunder shall expire at 12:00 midnight on the 31st day of December next following the date of issuance, and renewal shall be from January 1 to 12:00 midnight of December 31 next. New fingerprints for each renewal period may be waived by the Town Clerk, unless the license has lapsed for a period of time in excess of two (2) years.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940543; v75 updated 2026-06-09; through 06-09-2026).
Full Breakdown
Town Code Chapter 149 requires a license from the Town Clerk before anyone peddles or vends in Huntington, and the peddler definition (§ 149-2) expressly covers selling food or food products from a wagon, automotive vehicle, or from a sidewalk, street or curb. Applicants file a sworn affidavit with three photos and are fingerprinted through the NY Division of Criminal Justice Services; a felony or misdemeanor disqualifies unless a certificate of relief is accepted (§ 149-4). Food handlers must show a Suffolk County health certificate (§ 149-9B). Fees are $250 for a motor vehicle, $150 for a pushcart, and $50 per seller (§ 149-5). No vending within 200 feet of a school or church, and no table, box, or stand may be set up on any public sidewalk (§ 149-10).
Violations & Fines
Peddling or vending without a license is an offense punishable by a fine of $100 to $500, imprisonment up to 15 days, or both; licenses may be suspended or revoked after a hearing (§ 149-17, § 149-13).
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