Pearland, TX Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code Sec. 11-23
- Permit issuer
- Code enforcement/health officer
- Permit term
- 12 months, per unit
- Commissary
- Required, named on application
- Max fine
- $2,000 misdemeanor
Summary
Every food truck in Pearland needs a city mobile food unit permit from the code enforcement/health officer, issued one permit per unit and renewed every twelve months, on top of the statewide DSHS license required since July 1, 2026.
(1) Any person desiring to operate one (1) or more mobile food units shall obtain an individual permit for each operating mobile food unit from the code enforcement/health officer. Each permit will be issued unit-by-unit only after an inspection reveals satisfactory compliance with state law and this chapter as applicable... (2) No person shall operate or cause to be operated any mobile food unit which does not possess a valid permit issued by the code enforcement/health officer.
Full Breakdown
Pearland Code Sec. 11-23 requires an individual mobile food unit permit for each truck or trailer, issued by the code enforcement/health officer only after an inspection shows compliance with state law and Chapter 11. The Sec. 11-22 application must name the central preparation facility (commissary) supplying potentially hazardous foods and give the servicing area address. Permits run twelve months, are affixed to the unit, and show the business name, state registration number, permit number, and expiration date. As of July 1, 2026, operators also hold a statewide mobile food vendor license from DSHS under Health and Safety Code Chapter 437B (HB 2844).
Violations & Fines
Operating a mobile food unit without a valid Pearland permit is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,000 under Sec. 11-28. The code enforcement/health officer may suspend or revoke the permit and physically remove it from the unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I still need a Pearland permit if I hold the state DSHS license?
Does Pearland require a commissary?
Do I need one permit for multiple trucks?
Sources & Official References
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