Daily Operating Permit for Mobile Food Vendors
To operate a mobile food truck/cart in the City of Portage park system, all food vendor vehicles or carts engaged in the business of cooking, preparing, and distributing food or beverages in public areas are required to be registered with the City of Portage Parks & Recreation. Only those trucks/carts that are registered with Portage Parks & Recreation will be eligible to sign up to operate at specific parks and/or tournaments located within the park system on a per-day basis. Being registered does not guarantee that any desired location or day will be available. Sign-ups for all park sites will be on a first-come, first-pay basis.
If you are not a registered Mobile Food Vendor with the City of Portage Parks & Recreation, please fill out a Mobile Food Vendor Application on the Vendor Application Page first.
This registration only applies to the City of Portage Park System and does not grant any authorization in other City locations.
Mobile Food Vendors and concessionaires will be able to temporarily be located in designated areas in the Portage Park system only and engage in the sale and distribution of ready-to-eat food in individual portions to the general public directly from the vehicle/cart for a minimum of two hours during designated park hours. There will be a daily fee to sign up for operation in the Parks.
Fee Schedule
- Annual Registration: None
- Park Site: $25/day (within designated hours on a daily permit)
- Tournaments: $100/day
Daily Mobile Food Vendor Application