Meridian, ID Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Food truck court
- Principal use, all commercial & industrial zones
- Standalone food truck
- Accessory use only, tied to a business
- Residential-adjacent hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Parking required
- 2 spaces per truck at a truck court
- Restrooms
- Permanent only; portable prohibited
Summary
Food trucks are principal-permitted as truck courts and accessory to businesses in Meridian's commercial and industrial zones under the Unified Development Code.
If abutting a residential district, hours of operation shall be limited from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.B.Food trucks shall have a clean appearance at all times.C.The food truck operator shall obtain any and all applicable licenses, permits, certifications, and inspections from the Central District Health Department and the City of Meridian Fire Department prior to operating on the site.D.Each food truck must have access to all utilities necessary to operate the unit.E.The site must have permanent restrooms. Portable restrooms are prohibited.F.The site must have a designated indoor or outdoor seating area.G.Two (2) parking spaces shall be provided for each food truck.H.The property owner must provide trash receptacles and waste removal adjacent to each tenant. On site dumpsters shall be screened in accordance with section 11-3A-12 of this title.I.Mobile structures, such as sheds, are prohibited. (Ord. No. 24-2062, § 11, 10-8-2024)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian's Unified Development Code lists 'food truck court' as a principal permitted use in every commercial district (C-N, C-C, C-G, L-O, M-E, H-E) and both industrial districts (I-L, I-H), while a standalone 'food truck' is allowed only as an accessory use tied to a primary business in those same zones. Food truck courts abutting a residential district must limit hours to 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., provide permanent restrooms, two parking spaces per truck, and a seating area. Accessory food trucks must sit within the primary business's approved site plan and cannot cut into its required parking.
Violations & Fines
Operating a food truck court or accessory food truck without meeting City Code Title 11 use standards, or a certificate of zoning compliance, is a Unified Development Code violation subject to Director enforcement and penalties under section 11-1-11.
Frequently Asked Questions
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