Food Truck Vending

How do you apply for a Food Truck Permit?

You can apply for a permit online using the link found under the Resources sidebar.
Please see the Food Truck Application Guide if you have questions while completing the application.
After Planning has reviewed and approved your application, you will need to apply for a City of Arvada Business License with the Finance department.
Once Finance issues a business license, you will need to pay the $50 permit fee prior to your permit being issued. You must keep a copy of your permit on the food truck while you are operating in the City of Arvada.

A site plan showing the property to be used and proposed location of the food truck (see example site plan)
County Health Department Certification
A City of Arvada Business License
If on private property:
- Written permission from a property owner
If within a City park, public space, or public right-of-way:
- Written permission from the applicable City department
- Liability insurance
- If you are a food truck that has been hired to be a part of a tournament at an athletic field, approval for the City Parks Department is required before an application will be accepted.

If you are selling food from a readily movable wheeled, motorized vehicle designed and equipped to serve food
If you are selling food from a wheeled, non-motorized structure designed and equipped to serve food, and towed by a motorized vehicle

If you operate for less than 15 consecutive minutes at any specific site (such as an ice cream truck)
If you are operating as part of an approved Special Event Permit in coordination with the event planner

On private property in the B-1, B-2, B-4, PUD-BP, commercial areas of PUD-BPR, NC-C/OF, NC-I/OF, NC-MU-A, NC-MU-B, NC-MU-C, all Olde Town Zoning Subdistricts, and all CC Zoning Subdistricts
- Find your zoning here: Zoning District Interactive Map
In any park or public space (regardless of zoning district), with approval of the owner
In a public street right-of-way (regardless of zoning district) when the street is closed to vehicular traffic as part of a Special Event Permit
In a public street right-of-way (regardless of zoning district) as part of a gathering of two or more food trucks with authorization from the the Community Development Director

On private property in any zone districts not listed above
On undeveloped property with unoccupied structures or unpaved surfaces
Within 200 feet of any permanent eating and drinking establishment
Within 50 feet of any residential zone district (except as otherwise permitted)
In any location that would obstruct the visibility of motorists
In any location that would obstruct parking lot circulation or access to a public street, alley, or sidewalk