Colonie, NY · Albany County
Food Truck / Mobile Food Vendor Permit Application
Food truck vendors use this application to request a Town of Colonie permit to operate a truck, cart, trailer, or van outside the Villages of Colonie and Menands.
What this form is
The application requests a permit from the Town Clerk for operating a food truck, cart, trailer, or van outside the Villages of Colonie and Menands. Applicants provide business and vehicle information and submit required supporting documents, including proof of registration and insurance and an affirmation of good moral character. Additional inspection reports or an LP-Gas inspection affidavit are required for certain equipment or fuel systems.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to operate a food truck, cart, trailer, or van for food sales outside the Villages of Colonie and Menands must apply.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required documents to the Town Clerk with the non-refundable $150 fee for the vehicle used for food sales. For LP-Gas or CNG vehicles, forward the completed affidavit to Town of Colonie Fire Services.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the good moral character affirmation is signed under penalties of perjury, and the LP-Gas inspection affidavit requires inspector signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Food Truck / Mobile Food Vendor Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Answer all application questions and complete the applicable affirmation and vehicle information.
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Gather Required Documents
Include identification, vehicle registration and insurance, the affirmation of good moral character, and any applicable inspection documents.
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Submit To The Town
Submit the application and documents to the Town Clerk with the $150 fee; forward the LP-Gas or CNG affidavit to Fire Services.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must apply for a Colonie food truck permit?
- Anyone operating a food truck, cart, trailer, or van for food sales outside the Villages of Colonie and Menands must have a valid Town permit.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Applicants provide a driver's license copy, vehicle registration and insurance copies, an affirmation of good moral character, and applicable inspection reports or fuel-system documents.
- Do I need a notary for the Food Truck Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. The good moral character affirmation is signed under penalties of perjury, and the LP-Gas inspection affidavit requires an inspector's signature.
- How do I submit the Food Truck Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and required documents to the Town Clerk with the non-refundable $150 fee. For LP-Gas or CNG vehicles, forward the completed affidavit to Town of Colonie Fire Services.
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