Mobile Business Trailer Permits and Code Checklist

Important: Requirements vary by city, county, state, operating location and business type. This checklist is educational and is not a guarantee of approval or legal advice.

• Business license and zoning requirements
• Mobile vendor or temporary-event permits
• Health department plan review
• Food-service and sanitation rules
• Required sinks and water capacities
• Fire inspection, suppression and ventilation
• Electrical inspection and approved power sources
• Alcohol licensing and service restrictions
• Accessibility requirements
• Insurance and vehicle-registration requirements

Ask each authority for written requirements and provide them before the trailer order is finalized.