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Pueblo, CO Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)

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

Key Facts

Apply
10 days before sale
Hours
8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Max
2 sales/year, 2 days each
Insurance
$500,000 per occurrence

Summary

Pueblo requires a permit before anyone sells or displays goods, food, or services on a street, alley, or sidewalk, applied for at least ten days ahead and limited to two sales a year.

It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for any person to sell or purchase, offer to sell or purchase or display for sale or purchase any food, fruit, goods, wares, merchandise, personal services or any other article of any kind or description upon any street, alley, sidewalk or other public right of way without having first obtained a permit therefor in accordance with this Section.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).

Full Breakdown

Pueblo Municipal Code § 9-10-83 makes it unlawful and a municipal offense to sell, offer, or display for sale any food, goods, wares, merchandise, or services on a street, alley, sidewalk, or public right-of-way without a permit. Applications go to the City License Officer at least ten days before the sale and must show the site is zoned for business and the type of sale proposed. Sales run 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., no more than two consecutive days, and an applicant may hold only two such sales a year, backed by $500,000 in liability coverage.

Violations & Fines

Selling on a street, alley, or sidewalk without a permit, or violating any permit term, is unlawful and a municipal offense under § 9-10-83(e), including failing the zoning, insurance, or two-sales-a-year limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to sell on a Pueblo sidewalk?
Yes. § 9-10-83 requires a City License Officer permit before selling or displaying goods on any street, alley, or sidewalk.
How far ahead must I apply?
At least ten days before the sale, and the location must be zoned for business and for the type of sale planned.

Sources & Official References

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