Are you looking for food trucks for an upcoming event? Whether you're hiring for a business, corporate or private event, food trucks provide great food and a fun atmosphere for your guests. And best of all, no clean-up for you!

​If you're looking to hire a truck (or multiple trucks) for a special event, click on the tab to the right to download a Request form. And thank you for your support of Charlotte's food truck community!

If you are looking to hire a truck to sell directly to your guests--in other words, if you are NOT paying the bill--and you are located within Charlotte city limits and planning to hold your event on private property, you will need to apply for a permit. It takes approximately two weeks to receive a permit, so allow enough time to have the permit in place before your event, or you may be subject to a fine. See the information to the right, or download a copy by clicking on the file to the right. According to laws passed in March 2017, the obligation to apply for, pay for, and receive the permit is on the landowner, not the food truck.

Exception: If you are a church, public school, or residential area, the permit you need is a Zoning Use Permit. The Zoning Use Permit is good for a one-time event, and you may receive up to 10 a year. (Each one is a separate purchase; as of 8/18, the price is $175.00.) You would also need to show that the owner approves holding the event on their property; this would involve filing a notarized Owner's Verification of Occupancy Form. These forms can be submitted along with the fee at the Zoning office at 2145 Suttle Ave, Charlotte, 28208. Their number is 704-336-2453.

​Here are the forms you would need (I don't know why the Zoning Use Permit says 'Sample' but it's the only one I could find online):

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zoning_use_permit_application.pdf
File Size: 3817 kb
File Type: pdf
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owners_verification_of_occupancy.pdf
File Size: 49 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
Request A Truck by downloading, completing and returning the form below.
request_a_truck_form.doc
File Size: 349 kb
File Type: doc
Download File
charmeck_food_truck_information.pdf
File Size: 652 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
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Unsure whether or not your event is located within the City of Charlotte? Click on the button to the right to be taken to Polaris maps, and use the overlay for Charlotte City Council Districts. If your location falls within an assigned district, you will need a permit.
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