South Jordan, UT Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitted zones
- C-C, MU, C-N, P-O, C-I, C-F, I-F, P-C
- Residential zones
- only schools, churches, parks w/ permission
- City rights-of-way
- vending not allowed
Summary
South Jordan limits mobile food vending to eight commercial and mixed-use zones, plus schools, churches, parks, and City property with written permission, not plain residential areas.
Zoning Restrictions: Mobile food vending is only permitted in the following zones unless otherwise allowed herein: Commercial-community (C-C). Mixed use (MU). Commercial-neighborhood (C-N). Professional office (P-O). Commercial-industrial (C-I). Commercial-freeway (C-F). Industrial-freeway (I-F). Planned community (P-C). Limited Permitted Open Space and Residential Mobile Food Vending: Mobile food vending is also permitted in residential and agricultural and open space zones but only on public and private school property, churches, parks, or other government owned property with the written permission of the property owner as required in subsection A of this section. Mobile Food Vending On City Owned Property And In City Rights Of Way: Mobile food vending is allowed on City owned property, not including City Rights of way, only in the following circumstances: City parks: As part of an approved pavilion or field rental or by invitation of the individual that rented the pavilion. City sponsored events on City owned property: In an assigned location and invitation of the City. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 2022-14 ARCHIVED on 6/7/2022
Full Breakdown
City Code § 5.46.030 restricts mobile food vending to Commercial-Community, Mixed Use, Commercial-Neighborhood, Professional Office, Commercial-Industrial, Commercial-Freeway, Industrial-Freeway and Planned Community zones. In residential, agricultural and open space zones, vending is allowed only on school, church, park, or other government property with the property owner's written permission. On City-owned property, vending is limited to approved park pavilion rentals or City-invited events; City rights-of-way are excluded entirely.
Violations & Fines
Vending outside the permitted zones or on City property without authorization violates § 5.46.030 and is enforced as a Class B misdemeanor under the Title 5 general penalty, § 5.04.230.
Frequently Asked Questions
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