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Mobile food vendors

Mobile food businesses need to register with us to operate in the North Sydney area.

Before applying for approval to operate a mobile food business in North Sydney, vendors should review our Mobile Food Vending Vehicles and Temporary Food Stalls Policy:

  • this policy does not apply to vehicles with permission to trade at an event or market
  • this policy applies to small food vehicles - food trucks are not permitted in the North Sydney area
  • Council’s mobile food vending permit must be displayed while the vehicle is trading in the area
  • they cannot operate within 100 metres of a commercial zone
  • they cannot operate on classified roads
  • they cannot operate on any reserve or Council owned car park
  • they can only stay in one location for a maximum of 20 minutes in a 24-hour period unless continuously serving food
  • they must drive a minimum of 100 metres before stopping again to serve food
  • can only operate between 8am and 8pm
  • there must be no items placed outside of the vehicle, including tables, chairs, food, equipment, external BBQs, and signage
  • the vehicle must not operate on private land without the owner’s consent and/or development approval from Council
  • the vehicle must not operate on any private land that does not comply with the relevant approved uses
  • road rules and parking requirements must always be followed
  • all regulations of the Food Act 2003 and the NSW Food Authority Guideline for Mobile Food Vending Vehicles must be met
  • no offensive noise or odour
  • they must not litter.

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