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Public property vending is a vending activity permitted on publicly owned property under the jurisdiction of the City of Atlanta, including specifically designated city-owned parks. Other than where specifically designated, vending shall only be permitted in city-owned parks where such activity is associated with a special event and/or subject to regulation under a more specific permit.
Per City Ordinance 30-1426, no person shall engage in the business or trade of vending on public property without first obtaining a permit. Once obtained, the permit must be displayed in a clear view, with the vending permit photo identification card, at the permitted location or designated food truck area at all times when the vendor or assistant vendor is present. Public property vending is only allowed at the location stated on the permit, except for vendors selling ice cream or other pre-packaged food and/or non-alcoholic pre-packaged beverages out of motor vehicles as prescribed in section 30-1436 and food truck vendors operating in designated food truck areas. This permit requirement is in addition to any general business license required or other special permission requirement.
Commonly Asked Questions:
1. Can I sell anywhere?
A list of valid vendor locations designated by the City can be found here, Section 30-1431. Vendors selling ice cream or other pre-packaged food and/or non-alcoholic pre-packaged beverages out of motor vehicles shall not stop or stand and do business for more than 30 minutes and are restricted to an operational area, a valid vendor location selected via a lottery-type selection process, or a location specifically described in Section 30-1431.
2. Are there any fees?
The annual permit fee for all valid vendor permits is $75.00.
3. What do I need to vendor in the City of Atlanta?
Mobile Food Truck & Moto Vehicle Trucks:
Mobile Cart (Food and Retail):
4. How do I apply for a permit?
Public vendor carts are issued by a lottery system. More information regarding vending carts can be found at: Public Vending Cart Program
The City of Atlanta public vending food truck permit is separate and distinct from the city’s private property food truck permit. To apply for a public food truck vending permit, please visit: City of Atlanta Public Vending Food Truck Information
Motor Vehicle Public Vending Program
The City of Atlanta allows vending entrepreneurs to sell ice cream, other pre-packaged food, and/or non-alcoholic pre-packaged beverages out of motor vehicles in the public right-of-way without the need for customers to stop or stand to do business for more than 30 minutes. Motor vehicle vendors are not restricted to a specific operational area and are not a part of the lottery selection process. For applications and additional information, please visit Motor Vehicle Public Vending Program.
NOTE: For specific information on private property permitting and vending, visit ATL311.com or Atlanta Police Department License and Permit Unit
