Overview for food carts
Do you need a permit for a food cart pod?
If you have two or more food carts on a site, you'll need permits.
Only one food cart?
For single food carts, you will need to check your location use and, if needed, trade permits. You typically will not need development permits.
Skip ahead and learn more about single food cart requirements at Food Carts: Research.
For two or more food carts (food cart pods)
Here's a high-level overview of the permit process:
Research
Find out what types of permits you'll need based on the work you want to do. Learn about what you can do on a property before signing the lease!
Prepare
Gather and complete the necessary documents for your project. Different projects will need different forms and construction plans.
Apply
You'll submit your complete application and pay your fees on DevHub. We’ll then contact you by email to tell you the next steps. We'll make comments on your plans to help them meet code requirements.
In either case, we’ll tell you if we need more information or if you're ready to begin your project.
📝 Tip: Be sure to respond quickly to keep your application moving.
Get your permit and start work
After you pay your fees, we can issue your permits. Unless you need certain pre-construction inspections, you can then start construction work. Rules vary by project, so be sure you know what your project needs before you start any construction work.
Get inspections
You might need inspections before and during any construction work. All projects will need inspections after the work is completed. Once the work passes final inspections, you’re all done!
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