Mobile Food Vendors 

Mobile Food Vendors wishing to operate within the City of Keller are required to obtain a permit. All permits shall be clearly visible, and taped to the front windshield of your truck while you are operating in the City of Keller. There is a $50.00 fee for the permit and once issued, is valid for one (1) year.

Mobile Food Vendor Permit Requirements 

Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles (Food Trucks) Requirements
Mobile Food Preparation Vehicles are defined by the International Fire Code as vehicle mounted units equipped with cooking appliances that produce grease or smoke laden vapors. These units are required to meet the requirements of the 2021 International Fire Code, Section 319. 

• Application (through the Keller Citizen Self-Service Portal)
  Permit Type: Mobile Vendor - With Suppression Hood
• Proof of Tarrant County Health Department Food Permit
• Proof of Liability Insurance
• Sales Tax ID
• License Plate #
• Vehicle Registration Date
• Fire Inspection - Fire Inspections completed by the Fire Department are required before the permit is issued. Once your application is submitted, contact 817-743-4400 or email firerescue@cityofkeller.com to schedule your inspection. All food truck inspections are conducted at Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller TX 76248. Inspections are available between the hours of 0800-1400 Monday - Thursday.

 Mobile Food Vendors - Beverage trucks, trailers, ice cream trucks, etc...Requirements

• Application (through the Keller Citizen Self-Service Portal)
  Permit Type: Mobile Vendor - Without Suppression Hood
• Proof of Tarrant County Health Department Food Permit
• Proof of Liability Insurance
• Sales Tax ID
• License Plate #
• Vehicle Registration Date

Once your application has been reviewed, and payment received, a permit will be issued. If, during the review process, a fire inspection is required, you will be contacted by the Fire Marshal's Office.

Cooking Tents
Cooking tents are intended for cooking operations only and separation from general tents is required. Cooking tents are required to be made from flame-resistant materials approved by the NFPA. For more information on obtaining permits for cooking tents, please contact the Fire Marshal's Office at 817-743-4400.

UPCOMING CHANGES TO YOUR MOBILE FOOD PERMIT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026

House Bill 2844, passed during the 89th Legislature, introduces a new statewide licensing system for mobile food vendors, administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

After July 1, 2026, when your Tarrant County mobile food permit expires, you must obtain a license from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Local health departments will no longer issue Mobile Food Vendor permits.

• Vendors must still comply with local zoning, fire, and health regulations until the statewide system is fully implemented.
• Proof of an annual fire inspection is still required by DSHS and the City of Keller. The City of Keller will continue to provide food truck fire inspections. Passing annual fire inspections must be from within the State of Texas.