Portland, OR Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)

A. Any person conducting business on the sidewalks of Portland with a valid permit issued under this Chapter may transport and/or display approved items or services upon any vending cart, under or subject to the following conditions:

1. The operating area may not exceed 24 square feet of sidewalk, which must include the area of the vending cart, and, when externally located, the operator and trash receptacle.

2. The length of the vending cart may not exceed six feet.

3. The height of the vending cart, excluding canopies, umbrellas, or transparent enclosures, may not exceed five feet.

B. No person may conduct business on a sidewalk in any of the following places:

1. Within 10 feet of the intersection of the sidewalk with any other sidewalk, except that the City Administrator may waive this restriction in writing for any location upon finding that construction of extra‑width sidewalks makes such use consistent with the standards established by Section 17.26.070.

2. Within eight feet of the adjacent property line;

3. Within 10 feet of the extension of any building entrance or doorway, to the curb closest to the property line.

4. Within 10 feet of any handicapped parking space, or access ramp.

C. All persons conducting business on a sidewalk must display in a prominent and visible manner the permit issued by the City Administrator under the provisions of this Chapter and conspicuously post the price of all items sold.