Amarillo requires mobile food establishments to obtain an annual Environmental Health permit and to operate in commercial or industrial zoning districts. Private-property operation requires written landowner permission; parking at residences is not permitted.
The City of Amarillo Environmental Health Division administers Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) permits under its food-safety ordinance, enforcing the 2017 FDA Food Code and 2021 Texas Food Establishment Rules. Annual MFE permit fees are $258. Under the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4-10), food trucks are accessory uses permitted in commercial (C-1 through C-4) and industrial zones; they are not a permitted use in residential districts. Written owner authorization is required to operate on private property. Overnight parking in public areas is prohibited. Note: Texas HB 2844, effective July 1, 2026, will introduce a statewide mobile food unit permit that may supersede some local permitting requirements.
Operating without an MFE permit or in a prohibited zone may result in citations and fines per Amarillo's general penalty provisions (up to $500 per day) and order to cease operations.
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