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Midland, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Fee
$100 per vending vehicle/year
Background check
5-year lookback required
Hours
7 a.m.–10 p.m. only
Zoning
Barred in AE–MF-2 districts

Summary

Midland requires a City-issued permit and license before selling from a fixed sidewalk or street location, with a $100 annual fee per vending vehicle, a police background check, and zoning limits.

A person who desires to do business from a fixed location, without traveling from place to place, shall make application for a permit and a license from the City of Midland Code Administration Division to do business at a fixed location. Said permit and license shall be valid for a one-year term. For each vending vehicle or trailer that an applicant desires to operate within the City of Midland, the applicant shall pay a fee of $100.00. No permit or license shall be issued for the operation of such business in a fixed location in zoning districts AE...through MF-2...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Anyone selling from a fixed street-side spot in Midland must obtain an annual permit and license from the Code Administration Division, paying $100 per vending vehicle or trailer. Applicants need a Texas Sales Tax Certificate, an EIN, and a police-cleared background check showing no felony or moral-turpitude conviction within five years, plus written consent from the property owner. Vending is barred in the city's AE through MF-2 residential zoning districts, and operators must work from a paved surface between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., displaying the permit and removing equipment overnight.

Violations & Fines

Operating without a valid permit is punishable up to $500 per day, and the City may impound the vending vehicle, trailer, equipment, and merchandise until violations are corrected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I sell from a fixed spot in Midland without a permit?
No. Section 5-10-2 requires a Code Administration Division permit and license before operating from any fixed location, plus a background check and a $100 vehicle fee.
Where can't fixed-location vendors operate in Midland?
Zoning districts AE (Agricultural-Estate) through MF-2 (Multiple-Family Dwelling) are off-limits for fixed-location vending under Section 5-10-2(A).

Sources & Official References

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