West New York, NJ Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

Chapter 254 of the Code of the Town of West New York (Ord. No. 23/17) limits where mobile food vending can happen. Under § 254-2A nobody can operate, sell or place a mobile or street food entity upon the streets, parks or public lands of the Town without a permit and approval of the location of the vehicle. The preamble in § 254-0.1 says the governing body wants to limit and constrict the areas of location of these vendors.

Section 254-2B closes three roadways: 60th Street, Kennedy Boulevard and Kennedy Boulevard East. No permit is given there except for special events approved by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners. When the Board declares a special event, the Health Officer issues the special events license once satisfied that the vendor has met the Town health regulations. The fee is $50 per day with a $500 security deposit, and no more than 75 special events licenses can be outstanding at one time.

Every application under § 254-6J names three locations in order of preference. A vendor offering a mobile service such as ice cream, fruit or vegetables states a route, the time of location at each block, and the number of circuits the licensee intends to make. The applicant must ensure at all times that the location does not obstruct public access, public safety or traffic, and the Town can revoke the license if the location has a negative effect on public access, safety or traffic.

The location is reviewed before approval. Under § 254-4A the Health Officer sends the application to the Police and Fire Departments and the Zoning Officer or Construction Official, and the Police Department reports on placement, location and route to protect public safety, the free flow of vehicular and street traffic and the use of public facilities. Section 254-5A requires the Commissioner over the Department of Health to be guided by Chapter 414, Zoning, among other standards.