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MobileFoodEstablishment
PermitApplication
MobileFoodVendorGuidelines
TheCityofSeabrookcurrentlyperformsinspectionsandpermittingofMobileFoodVendors.MobileFood
Vendorsshallmeananybusinessthatoperatesorsellsfoodforhumanconsumption,hotorcold,fromaMobile
FoodVendingUnit.MobileFoodVendingUnitsincludemobilefoodtrucks,mobilefoodcarts,concessioncarts,
ormobileconcessiontrailers.
Oncepermitted,MobileFoodVendorsarenotpermittedinpublicparks,publicright‐of‐way,publiclyowned
propertyorsitewithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheCityManager or the City Managers designee. If the
applicant wishesto operateon private propertiesor at a private businessthe applicant shallcontact that
business/propertyownerforwrittenpermission.MobileFoodVendorsaresubjecttoinspectionanytimethe
vehicleisservingthepublic.Violationsofthepermitrequirementsaresubjecttocorrectiveactionuptoand/or
including;revocationofthepermit,andfines.
FollowingaretheregulationsspecifictoMobileFoodVending.Ifthereareanyquestions,pleasecontactthe
PermitDepartmentat(281)291‐5669.
RegulationsforMobileFoodVendors
1. NopersonshallactasaMobileFoodVendorintheCitywithoutapermitissuedbytheCity.
2. EachMobileFoodVendorshalldisplayatalltimes,inaconspicuousplacewhereitcanberead
bythegeneralpublic,theCityofSeabrookpermitunderthisarticleandpermitnumber.
3. MobileFoodVendorsshallnotoperatewithinapublicpark,publicright‐of‐way,publiclyowned
property or site without written permission from the City Manager or the City Managers
designee.
4. MobileFoodVendorsmustmeetallapplicablestate,county,andlocallaws.
5. MobileFoodVendorsmustmeetallapplicablelawsregardingMobileFoodVendorsasdescribed
inmostrecentlyadoptededition of the International Fire Code (IFC) or any subsequent
amendmentsthereto.
6. MobileFoodVendorsmustoperatefromanapprovedcommissaryingoodstandingasdefinedin
andrequiredbytheTexasFoodEstablishmentRules.
7. TheMobileFoodVendorshallsecureanddisplayatalltimesinaconspicuousplacewhereitcan
bereadbythegeneralpublic,ahealthpermitfromHarrisCountyPublicHealthDepartment.
8. Allemployeesofthepermitholdermusthaveavalidfoodhandlerstrainingcertificate.
9. When required, Mobile Food Vending Units must be equipped with commercial mechanical
facilities sufficient to provide proper cooking ventilation andfiresuppressionforeating
establishments,as establishedunderthe City’sadoptedbuilding codes.All equipmenton the
vehicleshallbeNSFInternational(formerlyNationalSanitationFoundation)approved,American
NationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)approved,orofcommercialgrade.
10. Mobile Food Vendors shall provide covered garbage and storage facilities for employee and
customeruse,ofsufficientsizethatrefuseisfullycontainedinamannerthatpreventslitterand
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remainsinsect‐androdent‐proof.TheMobileFoodVendorsareresponsibleforthedisposalof
allthesubjectrefusepriortoleavingthepointofsalesite.
11. TheMobileFoodVendingUnitmustmeetthefollowingplumbingstandards:
a. Allliquidwasteshallbedischargedtoanapprovedsanitarysewagedisposalsystematthe
commissaryorthroughanauthorizedserviceprovider.Allusedfats,oil,orgreaseshallbe
dischargedtoanapprovedgreaseinterceptoratthecommissaryorthroughanauthorized
serviceprovider.Usedfats,oilsorgreaseshallnotbedischargedtoanyunauthorizedfood
establishmentgreaseinterceptor.
b. LiquidwasteshallnotbedischargedfromtheretentiontankwhentheMobileFoodVending
Unitisopentothepublicorintheprocessofpreparingfood.
c. The waste connection shall be located below the water connection to preclude
contaminationofthepotablewatersystem.
d. Connectionstoawaterorsewagesystemonsiteisprohibited.
12. TheMobileFoodVendorshalldisplayatalltimes,inaconspicuousplacewhereitcanbereadby
thegeneralpublic,acopyofaTexassalestaxandusecertificate.
13. MobileFoodVendingUnitsshallbeseparatedfrompropertylines,publicrights‐ofways,existing
buildings,andothermobilefoodvehiclesbyaminimumoftwentyfive(25)feet.FoodVendors
shallnotsetup,orbelocatedinfirelanesorparkingspacesthatarerequiredfortheuseofan
existingbusiness.
14. TheMobile FoodVending Unitand anyparking areasused bythe MobileFoodVendororits
customers,shallbelocatedonapavedsurface,oranalternativeall‐weathersurface,asapproved
bytheCityPlanningDirectorordesignee.
15. EachMobileFoodVendingUnitshallbeclearlymarkedwiththefoodestablishment’snameora
distinctiveidentifyingsymbolandshalldisplaythenamewhileinservicewithintheCity.
16. Exceptasshownonanapprovedconceptplan,theMobileFoodVendorshall prepare,serve,
storeanddisplayfoodandbeveragesonorintheMobileFoodVendingUnititself;andshallnot
attach,set up, locate, or use any other deviceor equipmentintendedto increase the selling,
serving,storingordisplayingcapacityoftheMobileFoodVendor.
17. No Mobile Food Vendor may operate outside of the hours of 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, unless
otherwiseauthorizedwithinthepermit.
18. MobileFoodVendorsmustcomplywithCityCodeChapter55,ArticleII“Noise”
19. Drive‐throughservicefromMobileFoodVendorsisprohibited.
20. AlcoholsalesfromMobileFoodVendorsisprohibited.
21. AccesstoRestroomFacilities.
a. AnyMobileFoodVendorthatwillbeinonelocationformorethanone(1)hour,mustsubmit
totheCitywrittenproofofarestroomfacilityagreementthatprovidestheavailabilityofa
fixedestablishmentrestroomfacilityfortheuseoftheMobileFoodVendoremployeesand
customers, located in a business establishment within Three hundred (300) feet of each
locationwheretheMobileFoodVendingUnitwillbeinoperation.
b. Proofofavailabilityofafixedestablishmentrestroomshallbeintheformofawrittenand
notarizedstatementfromthepropertyowner,orowner’sauthorizedagent,includingthe
name,address,andtelephonenumberofthepropertyownerorauthorizedagent,andthe
typeofbusinessandhoursofoperationofthebusiness,grantingpermissionfortheuseof
the facilities. If the business owner is a partnership or corporation, the statement shall
includethename,addressandtelephonenumberofone(1)ofthepartnersorofficers.
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c. AcopyoftherecordsshallbeimmediatelyavailableforinspectionbytheCityontheMobile
FoodVendingUnit.
22. MobileFoodVehiclesshallbemovablebymotorizedornon‐motorizedmeans.
23. NoMobileFoodVendorshalloperatewithin(300)feetfromtheprimaryentranceofFullService
orFastFoodRestaurant(s).Thisseparationrequirementshallonlyapplyduringnormalhoursof
operationoftheFullServiceorFastFoodRestaurant(s).
Exception,MobileFoodVendorsmaylocate:
a. Withinthreehundred(300)feetofaFullServiceorFastFoodRestaurant(s),iftherestaurant
owner/ownershaveprovidedthefoodvendorwrittenconsenttolocatedonthesamelotas
his/herrestaurant(s),orifallapplicablerestaurantownerswithinthethreehundred(300)
feetbufferareaprovidewrittenconsenttotheMobileFoodVendor.
b. Writtenconsentshallbeintheformofawrittenandnotarizedstatementfromtheproperty
owner,orowner’sauthorizedagent,includingthename,address,andtelephonenumberof
thepropertyownerorauthorizedagent,andthetypeofbusinessandhoursofoperationof
the business. If the business owner is a partnership or corporation, the statement shall
includethename,addressandtelephonenumberofone(1)ofthepartnersorofficers.The
notarizedstatementshallbeprovidedtotheCityatthetimeofpermitting.
 MobileFoodVendorsonPrivateProperty.
MobileFoodVendingUnitslocatedonprivatepropertymustcomplywiththefollowing:
1. Theprivatepropertymustbelocatedinazoningdistrictthatallowsrestaurants,asprovidedfor
inTable3‐A“ComprehensiveLandUseRegulationMatrix”.
2. The private property must be developed and improved, and contain an existing permanent
businessoperatinginabuildingwithacertificateofoccupancyatalltimeswhiletheMobileFood
VendingUnitoccupiestheproperty.
3. ElectricityshallbefromageneratorandtheMobileFoodVendorshallutilizeelectricalcordsin
conformancewiththeNationalElectricalCodeasadoptedandamendedbytheCity.
4. TheMobileFoodVendormustsubmitwiththepermitapplication,writtenauthorizationorother
suitabledocumentationshowingthattheowneroftheproperty,ortheowner’sauthorizedagent,
consentstotheMobileFoodVendoroperatingonsaidproperty.
MobileFoodVendorsonConstructionSites
Forsubdivisionsorsitesinanyzoningdistrictsthatareactivelyunderconstructionandhavenotyet
been issued a Certificate of Occupancy, a Mobile Food Vendor mayoperateforlessthanone(1)
hour.
MobileFoodVendorPermitApplication
TheapplicationforaMobileFoodVendorpermitshallincludethefollowinginformation:
1. anapplicationfeeof$250.00;
2. name,legalnameofbusinessorentity,businessaddress,telephonenumber,andemailaddress
oftheapplicant;
3. the applicant’s identification number as shown on a current and valid government‐issued
identificationdocumentthatincludesaphotographoftheapplicant;
4. iftheapplicantrepresentsacorporation,associationorpartnership,thenamesandaddressesof
theofficersorpartners;
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5. name,legalnameofbusinessorentity,businessaddress,telephonenumber,andemailaddress
oftheowneriftheownerisnottheapplicant;
6. signed and notarized permission from all private property owners where the Mobile Food
VendingUnitwillbestationed;
7. themannerofmobilefoodvendingoperationtobeconducted(forexample,footvending,truck,
trailer,pushcart,etc.);themake,model,year,licenseorregistration,andvehicleidentification
numberofeachvehicletobeusedinthemobilefoodvendingoperation;
8. proof of motor vehicle insurance for each vehicle to be used inthemobilefoodvending
operation:
9. anitineraryoflocationswheresaleswilloccur;andalocationmapandsketchofsitelocationfor
eachlocationtobeusedbytheMobileFoodVendor;
10. aconceptplan,ifapplicable;
11. acopyofthevendor’scurrenthealthpermitfromHarrisCountyPublicHealthDepartment;
12. ifthemobilevendingunitwillbeplacedinone(1)locationformorethanone(1)hour,awritten
agreementfromabusinesswithinthreehundred(300)feetforemployeesofthemobilefood
establishmenttohaveuseofflushablerestroomsduringhoursofoperation,portablerestrooms
areprohibited;
13. proofofwater/wastewaterservice;
14. documentationindicatingthevolumecapacity of anyrequired waterand wastewaterstorage
tankseitheronthetankitselforinwriting;
15. adescriptionofthetypeoffoodorthespecificfoodstobevended;
16. a notarized statement from the owner of the commissary stating that the mobile food
establishmentwillusethefacilityasitsbaseofoperationandprovidingtheaddressandfood
establishmentpermitnumberofthefacility;
17. avalidcopyoftheapplicant’ssalestaxandusetaxpermit;and
18. anyotherinformationreasonablyrequiredbytheDirectorofPlanningandDevelopment.
MobileFoodVendorPermits
1. PermitDeterminations.TheCitywillevaluatethedatafurnishedbytheapplicantandmayrequire
additionalinformation.Withinfourteen(14)daysofreceiptofacompletedpermitapplication,
theCitywilldeterminewhetherornottoissueaMobileFoodVendorpermit.TheCitymaydeny
anapplicationforapermitonanyofthefollowinggrounds:
a. failingtoprovidealloftheinformationrequiredbytheCity;
b. theapplicant’spastrecordofordinanceviolations;
c. safetyrecordoftheapplicantoranydriver,basedonsuchthingsascivilandcriminal
lawsuitsandviolationsofenvironmentallawsandordinances;and
d. providingfalse,misleadingorinaccurateinformationtotheCity.
2. Permitsarenottransferable.
3. MobileFoodVendorpermitsshallbefora90dayperiod.
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MobileFoodEstablishment
PermitApplication
Fee:$250.00 
Permit#andExpirationDate:______________________________
CompletelyFilloutapplicationorapplicationwillnotbeprocessed.(PleasePrint)
NameoftheMobileFoodVendor ________________________________________________
TypeofMobileFoodVending Truck() Trailer() PushCart() Other ( )
_________________
FoodTruck(IfSelected)
Make/Model/Year/LicensePlate#_______________________________________________
TypeofOwner Sole() Corporation() Partnership()
NameofOwner/Corp ________________________________________________
MailingAddress ________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ________________________________________________
Phone# ________________________________________________
Email ________________________________________________
Driver/ResponsiblePerson ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
Phone# ________________________________________________
*DriverLicense# ________________________________________________
*LicensePlate# ________________________________________________
InsuranceCompany/Name ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
Phone# ________________________________________________
CommissaryName ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
Phone# ________________________________________________
FacilityFoodEstablishmentPermit# ________________________________________
()anotarizedstatementfromtheownerofthecommissarystatingthatthemobilefoodestablishmentwill
usethefacilityasitsbaseofoperation.
CertifiedFoodManager’sName _________________________________________
TDHCertificationNumber ______________________Exp.Date__________
()Anitineraryoflocationswheresaleswilloccur;andhoursofoperation;andalocationmapandsketchofsitelocationforeachlocation
tobeusedbytheMobileFoodVendor(AConceptPlan,IfApplicable).
()SignedandnotarizedpermissionfromallprivatepropertyownerswheretheMobileFoodVendingUnitwillbestationed
()Acopyofthevendor’scurrenthealthpermitfromHarrisCountyPublicHealthDepartment.
()Adescriptionofthetypeoffoodorthespecificfoodstobevended.
()Ifthemobilevendingunitwillbeplacedinone(1)locationformorethanone(1)hour,awrittenagreementfromabusinesswithin
threehundred(300)feetforemployeesandpatronsofthemobilefoodestablishmenttohaveuseofflushablerestroomsduringhoursof
operation,portablerestroomsareprohibited.
()avalidcopyoftheapplicant’ssalestaxandusetaxpermit.
ApplicantSignature______________________ Print______________________ Date_______________
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