Mobile Food Vending Unit Permit (Seasonal or Two-Year)

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Operating & Renewing

Operating Requirements

1.

All mobile food vending units must be serviced at least once every 24 hours at a permitted commissary and must be stored at a permitted commissary, depot or other facility approved by the NYC Department of Health. You must contact the commissary directly to arrange service.
List of Permitted Mobile Food Commissaries in NYC (PDF)
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All mobile food vendors must obey the regulations regarding vending on restricted streets.
Restrictions to Vending on NYC Streets (PDF)
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Mobile food vending operators must obtain their food from a licensed commissary or other establishment licensed, permitted or regulated by a government agency.
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Approximately 3 months before your permit or license expires you will receive a renewal notice in the mail. The notice will provide the expiration date and instructions on how to renew.
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This permit does not satisfy the requirements of other City and State Agencies. It is the vendor's responsibility to apply for all other permits, licenses, and authorizations required. Failure to comply with all relevant regulations, including those under the jurisdiction of other Agencies, may result in the suspension of this permit until proof of compliance is provided. To view the relevant Rules of the City of New York for this permit, click the link above then click folder "Title 24: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene", subfolder "Title IV: Environmental Sanitation", subfolder "Part A: Food and Drug" and subfolder "Article 89: Mobile Food Vending." Find additional rules by clicking folder "Title 24: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene" and subfolder "Chapter 6: Food Units". To view the relevant Administrative Code section, click the link above then click folder "Title 17: Health", subfolder "Chapter 3: Licenses and Permits" and subfolder "Subchapter 2: Food Vendors."

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Steps to renew in person:

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All renewals of permits for Mobile Food Vending Units must be done in person at the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Citywide Licensing Center.
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York, NY 10004
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After you submit your renewal documents and payment, you must call 311 to schedule an appointment for your vending unit to be inspected.

Please note: all permit holders must accompany their units to the inspection – they may not send anyone on their behalf.

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Mobile Food Vending Unit Permit (Seasonal or Two-Year)

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