What licenses and permits are required to open a food truck in the North Dakota state?

To open a food truck in North Dakota, you are required to obtain a valid vending license from the state department of health, as per Chapter 33-33-03 of the North Dakota state law. If you plan to operate in Bismarck, you will also need a food license from the Bismarck’s Environmental Health Division.

1. Vending License

• Purpose: This license is required to operate vending machines, including food trucks, in North Dakota. It ensures compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Estimated Cost: The annual license fee is $30.
• How to Register: To apply for the license, provide your full name, residence, post-office address, the name and location of the commissary or commissaries where the vending machines are to be located, the identity of the products to be dispensed through vending machines, and your signature. The license must be displayed and be readily visible in the immediate area of the vending machines.

2. Bismarck Food License

• Purpose: This license is required to operate a food establishment, including food trucks, in Bismarck. It ensures compliance with local health and safety regulations.
• How to Register: If you are constructing a new food truck, remodeling an existing one, or converting an existing structure to use as a food truck, you must submit properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction, remodeling, or conversion to the department for review and approval before beginning the work. The plans and specifications must indicate the intended menu, anticipated volume of food to be stored, prepared, and sold or served, proposed layout, arrangement, mechanical plans, and construction materials of work areas, and the types and models of proposed fixed equipment and facilities. The department will approve the plans and specifications if they meet the requirements. The plan review by the department generally takes 7-10 days. After the review, you will be notified if your submitted plans meet requirements or not. You can find the Bismarck Food License Application at their official government website.

For more information, you can refer to the North Dakota state law Chapter 33-33-03 and the Bismarck’s Environmental Health Division website.

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