Mobile Food Vendor Information

THERE ARE NO TYPE 2 LICENSES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

There are four different types of Mobile Food Vendor licenses available from the City of Hermiston.  Mobile food vending is governed by Section 116 of the city's code of ordinances. Please contact the Planning Department for the correct application and additional requirements, including finding an approved site. 

Type 1 license. A food vendor operating from a self-contained pushcart, truck, trailer, or similar
conveyance and approved by Umatilla County Health. A Type 1 license is valid for 30 days at any one
location. The site must be completely vacated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. each day.

Type 2 license. ALL SIX TYPE 2 LICENSES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. NO TYPE 2 LICENSES ARE CURRENTLY AVAILALBE.

 A food vendor operating from a self-contained truck or trailer and approved by Umatilla
County Health. A Type 2 license is valid for one year and may be renewed for the same location. The site
must be completely vacated for 12 hours at least once every seven days.

Type 3 license (event). A license issued to an Oregon Health Authority permitted temporary
restaurant or mobile food unit to serve the attendees of a specified temporary non-recurring street fair,
festival, carnival, or similar community event. A temporary event is one lasting not more than seven calendar
days. No more than one temporary event license shall be issued for the same, or substantially same, event,
on or near the same location in each calendar year. An event license is subject to the requirements of
§ 116.10.

Type 4 license (lunch truck). A food vendor operating from a self-contained truck or trailer and
primarily serving the workers and employees on the site, with only incidental sales to the general public. A
lunch truck license is subject to the requirements of § 116.11.