Sunrise cannot license or ban food trucks, but it may still regulate where they operate. Vending is tied to the city's special-event permit process, with a cap of three trucks per gathering and required property-owner permission.
Although Fla. Stat. §509.102 preempts food-truck licensing to the state, it preserves local authority over operation other than licensing and fees. Sunrise channels most food-truck vending through its special-events and temporary-outdoor-sales process: a truck operating at an event needs a city special-event permit, a notarized letter of permission from the property owner, and compliance with zoning. The city caps a single gathering at three food trucks, limiting large rallies, and restricts how many events a property may host each year. Vending on private lots near venues like Sawgrass Mills or Amerant Bank Arena still needs the owner's consent and must keep clear of rights-of-way.
Vending without the required special-event permit, exceeding the three-truck limit, or blocking a right-of-way brings a Sunrise Code Compliance order to move, citations, and possible denial of future permits.
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