The City of Alexandria has adopted regulations that allow food truck vending in designated on- and off-street locations, designated parks and recreation centers, authorized farmers' markets, and on private or multi-family properties, with permission from the property owner.  To operate a food truck in Alexandria, a vendor must obtain a Mobile Food Truck Vendor Permit. 

Vendors who already have permits may begin vending in the designated locations. See list of permitted vendors.

Food truck vending is allowed in Alexandria at the following locations.

• Three designated on-street locations ( Map [PDF])
  • The 800 block of N. West Street, north of Madison Street, near the Braddock Road Metro (space for 2 food trucks)
  • The 1700 block of King Street adjacent to King Street Gardens (space for 3 food trucks)
  • The 2200 block of Eisenhower Avenue, near Mill Road (space for 3 food trucks)
• Designated parks and recreation centers ( Map [PDF]) 
• As part of an authorized farmers' market
• On private commercial or multi-family properties, with permission from the property owner

A permitted food truck may operate at the above locations between 7 a.m. and midnight. Monday through Friday for up to six continuous hours at a time

Food trucks are to use these locations on a first-come, first-served basis.  At this time, no on-street vending locations have been assigned to any specific vendor.

Permits and Fees

Application and Permits

To operate a food truck in the City of Alexandria, a vendor must obtain a Mobile Food Truck Permit. The application process starts with a Health Department inspection and ends with the final permit being issued at the Alexandria Permit Center.  

• City of Alexandria Food Truck Ordinance
• Application Packet
• Permit Process

Fees

• Mobile Food Truck Vendor fee ($250)  
• Food Truck Application fee ($100)
• Health Department Permit fee ($290)
• Fire Prevention Permit fee ($186.19)
• Business License fee ($250)

• Food Truck Off-Street Vending Regulations
• Administrative Regulation: Policy on Food Truck Vending  in Parks and Rec Centers  

• Permit Process
• Vending Application 
• Map of Permitted Public Vending Locations 
• RPCA Policy on Food Truck Vending  in Parks and Rec Centers Administrative Regulation 
• Calendar of Vending Restrictions  

If you have a complaint: 

• Report a Food Truck Policy violation online.  
• After hours and weekends, call the Police non-emergency number at 703.746.4444.