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Clinton Township, MI Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions

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

Key Facts

Permit terms: 7 days, 3 months, or 6 months
Distance rule: 300 ft from existing food establishments
Residential hours: 9:00 a.m. to sunset
Commercial hours: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Township property: Requires Township Board resolution
Signage limit: 6 sq ft, 6 ft tall

Summary

A Clinton Township food truck also needs a separate location permit from the Building Department before it can vend anywhere, and § 820.05 dictates where and when it may operate: away from competing restaurants, off Township property without Board approval, and within set commercial and residential hours.

(f) Approval of Neighboring Food Establishments. If there is a restaurant or similar business ("food establishment") within three hundred (300) feet of a parcel zoned for commercial use or used primarily for business purposes where a food truck will be operating, permission from said food establishments shall be obtained in writing and presented to the Township. ... (o) Hours of Operation. Food trucks may only operate within residential areas between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sunset, and in commercial areas between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-25: Local legislation current through May 26, 2026).

Full Breakdown

05(d)). 05(f)). 05(i)). 05(o)). 05(j), (k), (n)). 05(m)). 05(p)).

Violations & Fines

The Building Department can deny, suspend, or revoke a location permit if a truck interferes with safe pedestrian or vehicular travel (§ 820.05(d)), and violations of the food truck chapter are civil infractions carrying fines up to $500 per day under § 820.06(e), with noncompliant trucks on public property subject to impoundment at the owner's expense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How close can a food truck park to an existing restaurant?

Section 820.05(f) requires written permission from any restaurant or similar food establishment within 300 feet of the commercial parcel where a food truck plans to vend. The operator must obtain that permission in writing and present it to the Township before the location permit will be issued.

What hours can a Clinton Township food truck operate?

Under § 820.05(o), trucks vending in residential areas may run only between 9:00 a.m. and sunset, while trucks in commercial areas may operate from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Operating outside those windows violates the location permit even if the underlying license is current.

Can a food truck vend on Township property?

Only with the Township Board's approval. Section 820.05(h) states operation upon property controlled or owned by the Township is permitted only upon a resolution of approval adopted by the Township Board, separate from the standard location permit issued by the Building Department.

Sources & Official References

[1]Charter Township of Clinton Code of Ordinances § 820.05 (amlegal)

Other rules in Clinton Township

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