Boise, ID Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

Unless positioned on a designated identified vending location, as defined in section 3-2-15 of this chapter, a mobile vending cart, trailer or vehicle shall not be located:

1. Where clear pedestrian passage on the public sidewalk is less than five feet (5') wide;

2. Within a midblock crosswalk area;

3. On the portion of a public sidewalk crossed by a public or private driveway or within ten feet (10') of either side of the driveway;

4. Within any street corner area;

5. Within five feet (5') from a perpendicular line drawn to the curb from either side of a doorway;

6. In a manner in which the movement or visibility of vehicles using the street or other public right-of-way is obstructed.

E. Distance: Unless otherwise provided, mobile vending carts, trailers or vehicles shall not be placed within fifty feet (50') of another mobile vending cart, trailer, vehicle or identified vending location.

F. Attachment Prohibited: Mobile vending carts, trailers or vehicles shall not be locked or chained to a parking meter, tree, streetlight or street furniture.

G. Unattendance: Mobile vending carts, trailers and vehicles shall not be left unattended on City streets or sidewalks for more than fifteen (15) consecutive minutes.

H. Utility Service Prohibited: Utility service connections are not permitted. Electrical lines are not allowed overhead or lying in the pedestrian portion of the sidewalk. City streetlight facilities shall not be used in any way to