To open a food truck in the city of San Antonio, TX, you will need to obtain a Fire Mobile Vending Permit from the San Antonio Fire Department, licenses from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and the San Antonio Finance Department, and a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit from the Texas Comptroller’s Office. You also need to sign a lease for your food truck.
1. Fire Mobile Vending Permit
Purpose: This permit is necessary if cooking and/or heating are conducted in the unit, or if a generator is used in association with the unit.
Estimated Cost: The permit fee is $300.00 plus a 3% surcharge.
How to Register: To apply for the permit, you need to register an account on BuildSA. Once you have applied for the permit, you can schedule an inspection.
2. San Antonio Metropolitan Health District License
Purpose: Since you plan to prepare and sell food, you need this license.
How to Register: You can contact the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District at 311 or (210) 207-6000, or visit their website for more information.
3. Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit
This permit is required if you are engaged in business in Texas and plan to:
- Sell tangible personal property.
- Lease or rent tangible personal property.
- Provide taxable services.
- Acquire taxable goods or services from out-of-state suppliers that do not hold a Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit (use tax).
How to Register: You can obtain this permit by contacting the Texas Comptroller’s Office at (800) 252-5555 or visiting their website.
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