Newport News authorizes street food vending only in two designated districts — the Downtown Street Vendor District and the Oakland Industrial Park Street Vendor District. Private-property food trucks are governed by Zoning §45-537 with separate permitting requirements.
Street and sidewalk food vending is restricted to two city-designated districts under Chapter 38, Article X: the Downtown Street Vendor District and the Oakland Industrial Park Street Vendor District. Vendors must obtain an annual permit ($150 per shift — breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) and carry fire marshal certification, general liability insurance naming the city as additional insured, a valid Virginia health permit, and a current Newport News business license. Private-property food trucks fall under Zoning §45-537: no vending on vacant/unimproved lots or pure parking lots; paved surface parking only; written property-owner permission required.
Operating without a permit or outside designated zones is unlawful under Chapter 38. Violations may result in permit revocation, fines, and removal. Unpermitted vending on private property may be cited under §45-537.
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