An establishment that sells or serves food to consumers that reports and operates from a commissary and is readily moveable, such as a truck or cart. Examples include a mobile food truck that travels to different locations, moveable hot dog stand that sets up on a periodic basis, or other food carts or pushcarts that are wheeled and towed to a specific location. Retail mobile food licenses have restrictions on where they can park, set up, and operate. More permits for parking and specific locations may be required.
Special Note: The mobile retail food establishment or pushcart licenses required shall be in addition to the ice cream vendor's license. A food peddler license is not required for an ice cream vendor operating as a food peddler; however, an ice cream vendor operating as a food peddler shall comply with the food peddler requirements of section 23-52 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code.
Commissary operation guide(PDF, 112KB)
Map of restricted areas for mobile food trucks in downtown Denver(PNG, 603KB)
Retail food handling examples(PDF, 204KB)
Information on how to submit an application for a new retail food mobile license - food truck or food cart.
Information on how to submit a renewal application for a retail food mobile license - food truck or food cart.
Information for mobile retail food establishment operators who plan to be active in the City and County of Denver.