Sec. 12-115. Special Food Service Facilities — Mobile Units and/or Food Trucks
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 12-115 (2026)
Sec. 12-115. Special Food Service Facilities — Mobile Units and/or Food TrucksLinkCopy Citation
(a)
A complete mobile unit and/or food truck application must include:
(1)
A copy of the Vehicle Registration;
(2)
A copy of his/her insurance policy covering the special food service facility mobile unit and/or food truck; and
(3)
Certification of all applicable health and fire inspections as set forth in Section 12-115(b), (c) and (e) below.
(b)
Vehicle Identification.
(1)
The following information must be plainly visible and permanently affixed, with a minimum three (3) inch high letters of contrasting color, to the exterior body of the mobile unit and/or food truck as required by the Health Department:
(A)
Name of mobile unit and/or operator and the vehicle owner's name; and
(B)
Name, address and telephone number and email address of the vehicle owner and the vehicle operator.
(2)
A valid and current Health Department issued decal must be displayed at all times.
(3)
A valid registration card and vehicle tag must be provided prior to licensure, if applicable.
(c)
Food Handling; Storage; Source.
(1)
Any mobile unit failing to meet specified requirements of COMAR 10.15.03 must provide written confirmation of accessibility to an approved depot for one or more of the following:
(A)
Utensil washing facilities;
(B)
Disposal of liquid and solid wastes;
(C)
Source of potable water; and
(D)
Storage of foods.
(2)
Mobile food service facilities must provide cold storage units capable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at 41° F, or below.
(3)
Potentially hazardous food which has been displayed for service may not be served again.
(4)
Operators of mobile units must provide evidence that the equipment is capable of reheating, cooking, or hot/cold holding of potentially hazardous foods, as required by this Code.
(5)
Public vending of food from manually propelled mobile units is prohibited on public rights of way in Prince George's County and on private property except for mobile units that are authorized as participants at a stadium, amusement park or in conjunction with a carnival, festival, fair or similar event which has been issued a Special Events Permit from the Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement. This section shall not apply to a permit licensee operating within a mixed-use venue whose core uses include the merchandising of retail, food, beverages, and entertainment provided the permit or licensee has the permission of the property management association.
(d)
Reserved.
(e)
Safety and Sanitation.
(1)
The Fire/EMS Department shall be responsible for:
(A)
Reviewing and issuing a proof of review for the use of open flame and propane gas in mobile vending operations and special food services facilities - mobile units as defined by Section 5-193 of the County Code, excluding ice cream trucks and those selling prepackaged food;
(B)
Conducting fire-safety related inspections of mobile vending businesses and special food services facilities - mobile units as defined by Section 5-193 of the County Code;
(C)
Enforcing County laws and regulations pertaining to any operational permits required under Subtitle 11 of the County Code.
(2)
All mobile vendors and special food services facilities - mobile units as defined by Section 5-193 of the County Code are required to have a Certified Food Manager Certificate pursuant to Section 12-114. The certificate holder shall be present at all times of operation. Vendors at mobile farmer's markets selling unprepared foods such as whole and uncut fruits and vegetables are not covered by this section.
(3)
All mobile vendors and special food services facilities - mobile units as defined by Section 5-193 of the County Code are required to pass an inspection by the Health Department pursuant to Section 12-112.
(4)
All mobile unit vendors and special food services facilities - mobile units as defined by Section 5-193 of the County Code shall:
(A)
Provide adequate trash receptacles; and
(B)
Ensure that the trash generated by their business does not litter the immediate vicinity of their mobile unit.