Fall River, MA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum sidewalk width
- 7 feet
- Required path around cart
- 36 inches
- Reviewing agency
- Division of Engineering
- Permit term
- May 1 – April 30
Summary
Fall River limits food vending pushcarts to sidewalks at least seven feet wide with a 36-inch clear path around the cart, and the Division of Engineering must approve, or can reject, every proposed vending location and service route.
A permit application shall be forwarded to the Division of Engineering for review and approval of the proposed location requested by the applicant. The division shall determine whether the width of the sidewalk at the proposed location or service route contains a minimum of seven feet, including a minimum thirty-six-inch path of travel around the push cart. Failure...will result in automatic rejection of the proposed location or service route by the division.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4739915; v14 updated 2025-12-23; through 12-23-2025).
Full Breakdown
A food vending permit application must list the proposed cart location with two backup alternatives, in order of preference. The Division of Engineering reviews each site, confirming the sidewalk offers at least seven feet of width, including a 36-inch path of travel around the cart; a narrower sidewalk triggers automatic rejection. The division can also require relocation after a permit issues if the site turns out to create a nuisance or block pedestrian or vehicle traffic. A food inspector separately reviews the application to confirm the items sold can be safely handled from the cart under state and City health rules before a permit issues.
Violations & Fines
Selling from an unapproved location can bring suspension of the permit for up to five days or revocation after a hearing before the municipal hearing officer.
Frequently Asked Questions
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