If you want to park a food truck in an office building parking lot in Palm Beach County (or elsewhere in Florida), here are the key permissions and steps you’ll need to go through:
• Mobile Food Facility Permit from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) – your main food truck license. For a full year, it’s about $347; half-year licenses are available too.
• Florida Food Permit / Public Health Permit through your local Department of Health (DOH) branch. You’ll pay a fee (often $100–$1,000 depending on what kinds of food you serve), and the truck must pass a health inspection.
• Seller’s Permit (Sales Tax Certificate) from Florida Department of Revenue for collecting sales tax – free to apply.
• Commissary Letter of Agreement – proof that you use an approved kitchen facility for prep, cleanup, storage, or waste – often required by state health code.
• Fire Safety Inspection: Required annually (approximately $110). Your truck must have fire suppression, hood ventilation, LPG safety, and gas tank security.
• Zoning / Temporary Use Permit: Since you’re on private property, you need approval under the zoning code as a “temporary use” (food trucks at fixed private locations). Apply through Palm Beach County PZB at least 30 days in advance. Contact Administrative Review at 561‑233‑5408.
• Local Business Tax Receipt: A Palm Beach County occupational/business license that includes vending location and food service – mandatory.
• Liability Insurance & Bond: Typically $500K general liability insurance, naming the County and possibly property owner as additional insured. A performance bond (~$2,000) may be required ().
• Building Permits: If you’re connecting utilities (water, sewer, electricity), you may need permits from the building department.
Since it’s private property (an office building), you must obtain:
• Written permission or lease agreement from the property owner or management (they may have parking, insurance, or facility-use requirements).
• Ensure compliance with fire department access, restroom availability, trash disposal, and possibly portable restroom requirements depending on the zoning approval.
1. Register business structure, get EIN.2. Apply for DBPR mobile food permit (~$347/yr).
3. Apply for DOH health permit, pass health & commissary inspection.
4. Complete fire safety inspection.
5. Obtain seller’s permit from Florida DOR.
6. Secure Local Business Tax Receipt from Palm Beach County.
7. Acquire insurance and bond.
8. Submit zoning/temporary use application to PZB.
9. Get written permission from property owner.
10. Ensure building/electrical/plumbing permits if needed.
• Don’t confuse roadside vending (along county roads) with private property vending – the rules are different.
• Plan early: Zoning approvals require ~30 days minimum. Health and fire inspections may also cause delays.
• Insurance & bonding are non-negotiable – read the permit package for exact coverages ().
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