Buffalo, NY Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual site license (≤4×8 ft)
- $350.00
- Temporary site license
- $52.50
- Daily site license
- $25.00
- Specialty food site rate
- $9.80 per square foot
- Governing section
- § 316-50
Summary
Buffalo designates a Special Downtown Vending District where vendors may purchase annual site licenses ($350), temporary site licenses ($52.50), or daily site licenses ($25); specialty food sites are priced at $9.80 per square foot.
Chapter 316, Peddling and Soliciting [Amended 2-4-1992, effective 2-18-1992] § 316-50, vending licenses in Special Downtown Vending District
[Amended 5-29-2001, effective 6-11-2001] Annual site (4 x 8 square feet or smaller) [Amended 7-10-2018, effective 7-10-2018] $350.00 Temporary site $52.50 Daily site [Amended 7-10-2018, effective 7-10-2018] $25.00 Specialty food site $9.80 per square foot
Full Breakdown
Section 316-50 establishes a licensed vending zone in the Special Downtown Vending District. Standard sites (4 × 8 feet or smaller) require a $350 annual license or $25/day. Temporary sites cost $52.50. Specialty food sites are priced per square foot at $9.80. These licenses are issued under Chapter 316 (Peddling and Soliciting). Vendors outside this district must hold separate peddler licenses under § 316-11 at $75/year for general products.
Violations & Fines
Vending in the downtown district without a required license violates Chapter 316. The city's unlicensed-operation penalty (§ 263-23) doubles fees and adds $500/day for commercial violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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