Toms River, NJ Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Sidewalk & Mobile Vending (2026)
Key Facts
- License fee
- $800
- Background check
- Required, NJ State Police
- Apply
- 30 days before, to Clerk
- Max penalty
- $500 fine / 90 days jail
Summary
Peddlers, hawkers, itinerant vendors and canvassers must get a Township license, pass a criminal background check, and pay an $800 fee before selling door-to-door or on Toms River streets, per Code § 391-29.
Except as otherwise provided in § 391-30, it shall be unlawful for any itinerant vendor, hawker, peddler, or canvasser to sell or dispose of or to offer to sell or dispose of any goods, wares, or merchandise, or to solicit orders for the performance of any service, or to engage in canvassing, within the corporate limits of the Township of Toms River, without first obtaining a license therefor in compliance with the provisions of this article. Licenses shall not be transferable from the person to whom issued to any other person. A separate license shall be obtained by a licensed itinerant vendor, hawker, peddler, or canvasser for every agent or employee working for him.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4954830; v33 updated 2026-04-22; through 04-22-2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 391, Article III makes it unlawful for any itinerant vendor, hawker, peddler or canvasser to sell, offer to sell, or solicit orders for goods or services anywhere in Toms River Township without first obtaining a license (§ 391-29). Applicants file a sworn application with the Clerk at least 30 days ahead, submit photographs and fingerprints, carry minimum liability insurance, and undergo a State Police criminal history check under § 391-31.1 that can disqualify anyone convicted of violent, family, theft or drug offenses. The license costs $800, and a separate license covers each employee or mobile unit.
Violations & Fines
Any violation of Article III carries a fine up to $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail, with each continuing day a separate offense (§ 391-42); licenses can also be suspended or revoked.
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