To open a food truck in the city of Phoenix, AZ, you need to obtain several licenses and permits. These include a Mobile Food Vending License, a Building or Use Permit, a State Privilege (Sales) Tax License, Registration of LLC/Corporation with the AZ Corporation Commission, and Food Permits from Maricopa County Environmental Health. The process involves submitting an application, paying fees, providing necessary documentation, and adhering to specific zoning and location requirements.
1. Mobile Food Vending License
Purpose: This license allows you to sell food from a mobile food vending unit parked or located on private property in Phoenix, AZ.
Estimated Cost: The application fee is $350.00, and the annual permit fee is $30.00. If you wish to relocate your mobile vending operation, there is a nonrefundable fee of $95.00.
How to Register: You must file the application in person at the office of the City Clerk. The application requires information such as your full name, current residence, place and date of birth, driver's license number, the property address where the mobile vending unit will be located, and more.
2. Building or Use Permit
Purpose: This permit is required depending on the location and type of regulated vending activity.
How to Register: You can obtain this permit from the Planning & Development Department.
3. State Privilege (Sales) Tax License
Purpose: This license allows you to collect sales tax on the food items you sell.
How to Register: You can apply for this license through the Arizona Department of Revenue.
4. Registration of LLC/Corporation with the AZ Corporation Commission
Purpose: This registration is required if your food truck business is an LLC or Corporation.
How to Register: You can register your LLC/Corporation with the AZ Corporation Commission.
5. Food Permits from Maricopa County Environmental Health
Purpose: This permit allows you to operate a food establishment within Maricopa County.
How to Register: You can apply for this permit through the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department.
More Resources
For more detailed information, you can review the Vending Snapshot and Rules, Licensing Steps, and Permits, Forms, and Applications page.
Learn More About Phoenix
About Otter
- Increase revenue up to 10% with Marketing*
- Reduce storefront downtime by up to 50% with Live Alerts*
- Increase sales up to 50% with Digital Dine-In's QR code ordering*
- Reduce missed orders to less than 1% with Order Manager's Auto-Accept feature*
- Supercharge your food business with our all-in-one restaurant POS system*