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Gresham, OR Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing law
GRC Article 9.45
Permit needed
Street and Sidewalk Vendor permit
Intersection buffer
10 feet from crosswalks
Overnight rule
Carts off street midnight-6 a.m.

Summary

Gresham lets permitted street and sidewalk vendors sell food from carts in commercial areas, but GRC 9.45.080 bans setting up within 10 feet of intersections, 8 feet of property lines, or building entrances.

No person shall conduct business on a sidewalk in any of the following places:

(a) Within 10 feet of the intersection of the sidewalk with any other sidewalk;

(b) Within 8 feet of the adjacent property line;

(c) Within 10 feet of the extension of any building entrance or doorway, to the curbline.

(3) All persons conducting business on a street or sidewalk shall display in a prominent and visible manner the permit issued by the manager under the provisions of this article and conspicuously post the price of all items sold.

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GRESHAM REVISED CODE

(4) All persons conducting business on a street or sidewalk shall pick up any paper, cardboard, wood or plastic containers, wrappers, or any litter in any form deposited by any person on the sidewalk or street within 25 feet of the place of conducting business. Each person conducting business on a public sidewalk under the provisions of this article shall carry a suitable container for the placement of litter by customers or other persons.

(5) All persons conducting business on a street or sidewalk shall obey any lawful order of a police officer to move to a different permitted location to avoid congestion or obstruction of the street or sidewalk or to remove his vending cart entirely from the street or sidewalk if necessary to avoid such congestion or obstruction.

(6) No person shall conduct business as defined in this article at a location other than that designated on the permit.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

Under GRC Article 9.45, anyone selling food, flowers or merchandise from a cart or pushcart on a Gresham street or sidewalk needs a Street and Sidewalk Vendor permit, and the manager reviews each proposed location to confirm it sits in a commercially zoned area compatible with pedestrian traffic. GRC 9.45.080 then fixes exactly where a cart may not go: within 10 feet of an intersecting sidewalk, 8 feet of the adjacent property line, or 10 feet of a building entrance, and carts must come off the street between midnight and 6 a.m. Parks and city facilities are covered separately under GRC Article 6.13.

Violations & Fines

Vending in a non-permitted commercial location, setting up within the intersection, entrance or property-line buffers, or leaving a cart on the street overnight is a nuisance violation under GRC 9.45.100.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a food cart set up anywhere on a Gresham sidewalk?
No. GRC 9.45.060 requires the location be in a commercial area, and 9.45.080 bars carts near intersections, property lines and entrances.
Does this cover food trucks in city parks?
No. GRC 9.45.020 exempts parks, open spaces, trails and city facilities, governed separately under GRC Article 6.13.

Sources & Official References

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