Mobile Food Vendors

The City Clerk’s Office issues Mobile Food Vendor’s permits per Cookeville Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 12, Section 9-1201 through Section 9-1211. The requirements are:

• $75   (30 day permit)
• $250 (365 day permit)
• Copy of Applicant’s Driver’s License
• Copy of Tennessee Certificate of Registration (Sales Tax)
• Copy of Current Tennessee State Business License
• Copy of Current Health Department Inspection 
• Copy of Written Spill Response Plan Approved by Public Works Department - Guidelines for Spill Plan (PDF)
• Copy of State Fire Permit issued to MFU by State Fire Marshal or Codes Department Inspection Approval
• Copy of Photo of MFU
  

MFU is a Truck

• Copy of Valid Vehicle Registration for MFU
• Copy of Valid Certificate of Vehicle Liability Insurance for MFU

MFU is a Trailer 

• Copy of Valid Vehicle Registration for MFU
• Copy of Valid Certificate of Vehicle Liability Insurance for MFU 
• Copy of Valid Vehicle Registration for power unit pulling MFU

• If Operating on Cookeville City Property, Copy of Proof of Liability Insurance Coverage (minimum $1,000,000) naming City of Cookeville as Additionally Insured - Mobile Food Vendor Policy Requirements for Approved Designated Public Locations (PDF)

The completed Mobile Food Vendor Application (PDF) and all the additional requirements must be returned to the City of Cookeville Tax Department and approved by the City Clerk before a permit is issued. If you have any unanswered questions please call our office 931-520-5250 or 931-520-5251. 

Please be advised, upon receipt of all required information and documentation, the processing of your application, including approval of the Spill Plan and scheduling an inspection with the Codes Department, can take several days.