Food trucks in Mountain View may operate in commercial and industrial zones with property owner consent. Castro Street downtown restricts vending to special events. Sidewalk vendors are protected by SB 946 statewide.
Mountain View Zoning Ordinance permits mobile food facilities in CN, CS, CRA Commercial, ML Manufacturing, and MP Industrial Park zones at private property with owner permission. Operations in residential zones are limited to catering and private events. The Downtown Precise Plan restricts street vending on Castro Street to permitted special events like the A la Carte and Art Festival or Farmers Market, coordinated with the Mountain View Central Business Association. Sidewalk vendors under SB 946 may operate in public areas subject to time, place, and manner regulations including 10-foot clearance from driveways, compliance with ADA paths of travel, and 100-foot distance from permitted special events. Each vendor needs a Sidewalk Vending Permit plus county health approval if selling food.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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