M O B I L E V E N D I N G FAQF O O D T R U C K S , C A R T S , V E N D O R S

Updated Aug. 20, 2015

The City of Orlando allows for designated food trucks on qualifying properties once per week– different from Or-ange County which allows one food truck per commer-cial property on all days of the week. The City’s policies are geared toward special events for multiple trucks. Pre-approval is required for City of Orlando properties prior to obtaining a Business Tax Receipt.

1. Are you proposing to operate in the City of Or-lando?

§ Check on Orange County Property Appraiser website§ Select Property Search, then Map Search and enter

your address.§ If located in Orange County, contact Business Tax

Services at 407.836.5650.§ If located in City of Orlando, proceed with guidance

in this document.

2. Where to conduct business?§ Once locations have been chosen, a Vendor must

acquire permission from the property owner of each desired site; notarized permission from the property owner is required on the application or a separate letter.

3. What is the charge for the applications?§ The City of Orlando charges $50 per letter, which

can include multiple locations.§ Each time a Vendor applies for a new letter for addi-

tional locations, the fee applies.

4. What will the City look for at each location?§ Paved parking§ Parking for customers of existing uses§ Excess parking for the food truck use and customers

For more information regarding Mobile Food Vending, please contact:

Planner on Call407.246.2269, ext. 1cityplanning@cityoforlando.net

5. Which areas prohibit mobile food vending?§ We cannot approve vending along International

Drive or Semoran Boulevard; there are special zon-ing overlays that prohibit vendors.

§ The City prohibits the selling food or merchandise on city streets and sidewalks (Sec. 54.27).

§ The City prohibits sales of food and drink within pub-lic parks, recreation areas and facilities, except un-der concession agreement approved by the city council; these are requested at the City’s discretion.

§ The City prohibits vending, services and sales of goods on any public or private street, public parking lot or public property.

§ Special events with an 18A permit approved by the Police Department may include food vendors ancil-lary to events.

6. Where does the City allow Food Trucks?§ Churches and schools (those in residential areas are

limited to host vendors/food trucks twice per year).§ The City’s Main Street Areas:

û Audubon Parkû College Parkû Downtown Southû Ivanhoe Villageû Mills50û Thornton Park

§ Regional shopping centers:û Colonial plazaû Fashion Squareû Milleniaû Premium Outletsû Festival Bay Malls

§ Downtown Development Board, outside of the downtown core (see map).

9. What maintenance is required?§ All operations must be contained within the ap-

proved vending vehicle, as permitted by DBPR. Also permitted are two coolers for beverages external to the vending vehicle.

§ Vendor is responsible for proper disposal of trash and waste, providing trash and recycling receptacles to customers.

§ Non-Styrofoam packaging and cups must be used for serving containers.

§ Liquid waste or grease may not be disposed of in tree wells, storm drains, or onto the sidewalks, streets, or other public space.

§ Vendor shall comply with all state laws for servicing the vehicle or cart for waste water and grease disposal, including commissary requirements.

§ If at any time the State revokes, suspends or expires the issued food vending permit, the City’s approval for the vendor is simultaneously re-voked/suspended.

10. Where will cities approve mobile vending of goods and other services?

§ Mobile vending is similar to a flea market, which are only allowed on properties that are zoned for “intensive retailing” uses. Call the Planner on Call for more details if a site is legally zoned for this use.

§ A Planning Official Determination process is similarly required to pre-approve sites for sales of goods and services (mobile hair salons, clothing sales, etc.).

11. Where can a Vendor have an ice cream truck?§ Ice cream is a prepackaged food vendor and must

comply with the requirements for mobile food vend-ing (i.e. they are not allowed to sell on streets and sidewalks).

7. What is the process to apply?§ Must own a food truck, cart, etc. If you do not own a

truck or cart, the City cannot consider your applica-tion until you provide the state license for your truck or cart.

§ Must acquire a license from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants (DBPR)

ABT Licensing District Office - Orlando400 W. Robinson St., Room 709N. Tower, Hurston BuildingOrlando, FL 32801 407-245-0785

§ A copy of your licenses form DBPR is required with your application.

§ Complete a Determination for Mobile Food Vendor Application with property owners’ signatures (signatures must be notarized; and may be provided on a separate form).

§ The City Planning Division will write a letter in re-sponse to approve or deny the request, based on these guidelines and relevant City policies.

§ Complete a Mobile Peddler’s License/Business Tax Receipt Application with the City’s Permitting Divi-sion on the first floor of City Hall—take a copy of your approval letter (above).

§ Finally, obtain a Business Tax Receipt from Orange County (201 S. Rosalind Ave, 2nd Floor)

8. What are the general operation requirements for Mobile Food Vendors?§ Located on paved parking area.§ May not damage required landscaping.§ Must be setback from adjacent residential districts

a minimum of 40 ft. without a bufferwall, and mini-mum 15 ft. with a bufferwall.

§ May not be located within 5 ft. of any right-of-way or public sidewalk.

§ May not disrupt vehicular or pedestrian circulation for ingress and egress to the property.

§ May not locate or block access to required parking for a simultaneously operating business on the property according to City’s parking requirements.

§ Must comply with all regulations in the LDC, such as signage and setbacks.

§ Food Trucks, Lunch Trucks, and Food Carts shall not sell alcohol unless specifically approved as part of an 18A special event permit or other permit ap-proved by the Police Department, and must comply with LDC restrictions for the sale of alcohol near school and churches.

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