Lodi, CA Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

Until the Plan Lodi Title 17 amendments are adopted, a Lodi food truck typically operates under a Temporary Use Permit (LMC Chapter 17.40) tied to a specific location — for example a private commercial parking lot in a commercial zone (C-1, C-2, C-S, or M zones). Operation directly on a public street is generally not allowed except as part of a permitted Special Event (Lodi Parks 209-333-6742). The pending Code Amendments will introduce: (1) Food Truck Park — a planned commercial development designed primarily for clustered food trucks; (2) Food Truck Pod/Hub — a smaller, often temporary cluster on a commercial parcel; and (3) Food Truck Plaza — typically attached to a brewery, winery, or hospitality venue. Each category will have its own permitted-zone matrix in the Title 17 use tables. Operation in residential zones is not permitted except for one-time private events (e.g., a private party served on private property with the owner's permission). Operation within 200 feet of a brick-and-mortar restaurant of the same cuisine type was a topic of the 2017–2018 Lodi City Council discussions but is not currently codified.