Restricted Area Mobile Food Vending Permit

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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.

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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

NYC Small Business Support Center

90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 4th Floor

Jamaica (Queens), N.Y. 11435

All required documentation must be submitted when filing your application. Partial or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
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After you submit your renewal documents and are issued a receipt, you must call (212) 676-1600 or (646) 632-6203 and ask for the Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation to schedule a pre-permit inspection of their mobile food vending unit.

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

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