Thank you for your interest in becoming a registered mobile vendor!
In partnership with the Mayor's Office and Hartford Parking Authority, the Departments of Health & Human Services (HHS) and Development Services (DDS) have modified the City's mobile vendor requirements and regulations. Vendors who are interested in operating on private property should also note that the Planning & Zoning Commission amended the Hartford Zoning Regulations in May, 2020 regarding food trucks.
An interactive map of the permitted locations for food trucks is available here. Please note that all vendors must comply with Article 27 of the Hartford Code of Ordinances. With regard to food truck permitted locations, Section 27-130 requires that:
(a) Vending shall not be conducted immediately in front of the entrance or exit to any building or driveway, in front of any mailbox or traffic signal, closer than twenty (20) feet to any fire hydrant, or within any bus stop or loading zone.
(b) All Food Trucks must be at least twenty (20) feet from an intersection in any District.
(c) Food Trucks and vehicles must be parked against the curb, with no appurtenances thereof on the sidewalk. No Food truck licensee, operator, or worker may operate in a manner which impedes the free flow of traffic, or which violates the posted regulations or parking restrictions in effect.
(d) Trailers may not be parked on sidewalks.
Please also note that all food trucks must comply with Section 3.7.3 of the Zoning Regulations, including that operation is prohibited after 9 pm without express permission or as part of a permit, and that no light, smell, noise or litter nuisances shall be created.