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Public
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use at their Central
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city officials
Public
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regulations to further
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inspections by the Austin
Fire Department
Austin, TX
• Population
• 885,400 (2013)
• Municipal Code
• Austin City Code, Sec. 10-3-1: Mobile Food Establishments
• Relevant Website
• Planning and Development Review Department
• www.austintexas.gov/department/mobile-food-establishments
• Estimated Number of Food Truck Permits
• 1,400+ mobile food vendor permits in Travis County (2012)
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• Population
•  645,966 (2013)
• Municipal Code
• Mobile Food Truck Ordinance
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• www.cityofboston.gov/foodtrucks/
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Portland, OR
• Population
• 609,456 (2013)
• Municipal Code
• Oregon Admin. Rules, Sec. 333-162-0020: Mobile Food Units
• Relevant Website
• Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
• www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/52798
• Estimated Number of Food Truck Permits
• 800+ licensed mobile food units (2014)
Economic
Development!
Centrailized mobile
food unit permitting
process
2009 Economic
Devolopment Plan
encouraged use of
vacant lots for food
truck clusters
Provides comprehensive
Mobile Food Unit
Playbook for new and
existing vendors
Public Space
Must notify County
Health Department with
any route changes
Public Health
Annual mobile food
vendor permit renewal
required
Must have a base of
operations, or
commissary, unless
specific requirements
are met
Public Safety
Use of private property
"pods" on private,
surface parking lots
Allows for alcohol
licenses subject to strict
Oregon Liqour Control
Commission rules
Provides ample
information to citizens
and vendors alike
disseminating
regulations
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Washington, D.C.
• Population
• 646,449 (2013)
• Municipal Code
• DCMR Vending Regulations - Title 24, Ch.5
• Relevant Website
• Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: http://
dcra.dc.gov/service/mobile-food-truck-licensing-information
• Estimated Number of Food Truck Permits
• 200+ registerd mobile food vendors (2013)
Economic
Development!
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vending zones" for
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away from zones or
face $1,000 fine
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are subject to existing
parking laws and fees
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Safety
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