1. (1) A mobile food business operator shall submit to the local health department properly prepared plans and specifications for review and approval before:

   1. (a) the construction of a mobile food business;
   2. (b) the conversion of an existing vehicle or trailer to a mobile food business; or
   3. (c) the remodeling of a mobile food business or a change of mobile food business type or change in foods served or food service operations that would require a change in risk assessment as described in Subsection R392-102-4(5)(b).

2. (2) When applying for a permit for the first time, the operator of a newly constructed mobile food business, or mobile food business in pre-construction shall submit plans to the local health department, which include at least the following:

   1. (a) a complete list of intended menu items;
   2. (b) anticipated volume of food to be stored, prepared, and sold or served;
   3. (c) equipment cut sheets;
   4. (d) plumbing schedule;
   5. (e) mechanical schedule;
   6. (f) dimensional floor plan;
   7. (g) finish schedule for floors, walls, and ceilings, if applicable;

   8. (h) an equipment layout; and

      1. (i) any additional information required by the local health officer.

3. (3) When applying for a permit for the first time, the operator of a retrofitted or existing mobile food business shall submit plans to the local health department, which may include the following:

   1. (a) dimensional floor plan;
   2. (b) an equipment layout, including the location of hand wash and food preparation sinks; and
   3. (c) any additional information required by the local health officer.

4. (4)(a) Except when the mobile food business has undergone renovation or a change in ownership since the time of permit issuance, an additional plan review is not required before renewing a permit.

   1. (b) When the mobile food business has undergone renovation or a change in ownership since the time of permit issuance, the mobile food business operator shall comply with Subsection R392-102-5(3).

KEY: food trucks, mobile foods, sanitation, food carts

Date of Last Change: November 13, 2025

Notice of Continuation: May 4, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-7-113; 26B-7-402