Wilmington, DE Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors: Vending Zones (2026)

(c)The commissioner of public works, shall, in consultation with the city council and the office of the mayor, establish and maintain, within the city, no more than six but no less than three parking locations designated for the exclusive use of mobile food vending units in the public right of way.(1)Such parking locations shall be clearly marked "Mobile Food Vending Parking Only."(2)Any impermissible use of such designated parking location shall be subject to penalties under sections 37-66 and 37-67.(d)From 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., mobile food vending units may operate in the public right of way, other than sidewalks, within a designated mobile food vending unit spot provided that all of the following requirements are met:(1)The unit is licensed to operate in the public right of way; and(2)The unit occupies and operates from a parking space that otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter.(e)The commissioner of public works, in consultation with city council and the mayor shall have the ability to create alternative times for mobile food vending unit operation other than the times provided for in subsection (d). This subsection is intended to empower the public works commissioner to create spots for night time operation in the public right of way as demand for such operation may warrant. (Ord. No. 15-038(sub 1), § 1, 11-19-15)