Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors in Montana (2026)
5 rules on the books across Montana, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Food Truck Permits
Licenses and health permits required to operate a food truck, including fees, inspections, and renewal requirements.
Montana: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsMontana requires all mobile food establishments to obtain state retail food licenses through the Department of Public…
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Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Bozeman, Montana, operating a mobile vending unit without a mobile vending license is unlawful, and each…
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Designated areas where food trucks and mobile vendors can operate, including time limits, distance from restaurants, and residential area restrictions.
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Permits and rules for sidewalk vendors and pushcarts, where vending is allowed, cart and equipment standards, and the distance and hours rules that come with a vendor permit.
Billings
Significant RestrictionsBillings requires a city-issued permit for every sidewalk vending location, plus $500,000 liability insurance and…
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Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bozeman, Montana, mobile vendors on a sidewalk must keep a clear pedestrian pathway, cannot place…
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