Fort Myers, FL Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Cart/truck zoning
- CG, CI, IL, IH districts only
- Food truck park zoning
- All districts except RS, RM, MDP
- Spacing rule
- 300 feet between individual trucks
- Size cap
- 400 sq ft per truck or cart
- Park approval
- Requires conditional use approval
Summary
Fort Myers limits stand-alone food trucks and carts to CG, CI, IL, and IH zoning districts, while dedicated food truck parks may locate in any district except RS, RM, and MDP with conditional use approval.
Food vending carts and trucks not used in conjunction with a permitted temporary use or event. All food vending carts or trucks must be approved by the county health department. Approval by the county health department must be submitted to the director, as well as compliance with the following conditions, prior to issuance of an business tax receipt:a.Applicability. Food vending carts or trucks are permitted in the CG, CI, IL, and IH districts.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
The Land Development Code splits mobile vending into two tracks. A single food vending cart or truck operating outside a permitted temporary event needs a notarized property-owner letter, county health department approval, and a business tax receipt, and may only sit in the CG, CI, IL, or IH zoning districts, never a residential district or the public right-of-way. Trucks must keep 300 feet from another truck and top out at 400 square feet. A food truck park, multiple trucks on one parcel with on-site seating, has a wider footprint, permitted in every zoning district except RS, RM, and MDP, but only after conditional use approval and site plan review.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the required city permit, county health department approval, or business tax receipt is a code violation; the community development director can revoke a food vending license on 30 days' notice, or immediately for a health or safety violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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