Fairfax County, VA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 82-1-30, Fairfax County Code
- Authorized zones
- Tysons, Dranesville, Mount Vernon
- Residential buffer
- 500 feet from residential zoning
- Zone approval
- Set by Board of Supervisors
Summary
Mobile food trucks may vend only inside County-designated zones, Tysons, Dranesville, and Mount Vernon, on commercially or industrially zoned streets, never near residential areas.
Mobile food vendors may only engage in mobile food vending within zones where authorized by the County Executive...(A)Mobile food vending shall be permitted only within areas zoned for commercial or industrial use or in any planned zoning district allowing for mixed use. Mobile food vending within any residential neighborhood or within 500 feet of any residentially zoned area is prohibited...Mobile food vending zones are designated as follows: Tysons Zone / Dranesville Zone / Mount Vernon Zone.
Full Breakdown
Section 82-1-30 limits mobile food vending to zones authorized by the County Executive and approved by the Board of Supervisors. Vending is permitted only on streets zoned commercial, industrial, or mixed-use, and is prohibited inside any residential neighborhood or within 500 feet of residentially zoned land. The County has designated three zones, the Tysons Zone, the Dranesville Zone, and the Mount Vernon Zone, and the County Executive may mark streets, suspend a zone for safety reasons, or add or remove streets from a zone at any time.
Violations & Fines
Vending outside an authorized zone or within 500 feet of residential land violates Section 82-1-30, punishable under Va. Code § 46.2-113, and can lead to food establishment permit revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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