Pursuant to Pittsburg Municipal Code Section 18.08.160, a food truck is defined as a mobile food vendor. A mobile food vendor is classified as a temporary use and may be permitted to operate on private property if a Temporary Activity Permit (TAP) is approved.
A Temporary Activity Permit is valid for a maximum period of three (3) months. Upon expiration of the three-month period, applicants are required to submit a new permit application for continued operation.
Establishing and operating a food truck within the City of Pittsburg requires approval from both the City and applicable outside agencies.
Applicants must contact CCCEHD to discuss requirements for obtaining a Mobile Food Facility Permit.
Phone: (925) 608-5500
Email: retailfood@cchealth.org
For additional information, please visit the CCCEHD website: www.cchealth.org/health-and-safety-information/food-safety-permits
Once a Permit to Operate has been issued by CCCEHD, applicants must apply for a Business License with the City of Pittsburg Business License Division.
As part of the application, you will be required to:
To begin a Temporary Activity Permit (TAP) application process with the City of Pittsburg, applicants must submit their requests through the City’s online permitting system, Accela.
Visit the Accela Permitting Portal to create an account and submit a Temporary Activity Permit application: https://aca-prod.accela.com/pittsburg/Default.aspx
Submit a written description of the proposed business operations, including, but not limited to:
Submit a site plan clearly showing the entire area proposed for the food truck operations. The site plan should identify, at a minimum:
For questions or additional information, please contact the City of Pittsburg Planning Division
Planning Division | (925) 252-4920 | planning@pittsburgca.gov