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Consider public testimony regarding, and an ordinance amending Chapter 18, Sections 18-1 and 18-2 Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), and amending the Zoning and Development Code, Code of Ordinances (2018 Edition), Section 1-50 - Definitions; and Section 2-93(c) regarding mobile food vendors. (First Reading)*
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On July 1, 2026, Texas House Bill 2844 took effect, creating a statewide food truck licensing process and removing the authority of cities to levy their own fees and permits. The legislation also created Chapter 437B, which requires the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to adopt rules related to Mobile Food Vendors (MFVs).
Currently, the City of Round Rock regulates food trucks as “Mobile Food Establishments.” The new state law does not change local requirements related to zoning, site criteria, or other applicable compliance standards. Food trucks will continue to be allowed as an accessory use in conjunction with certain businesses and are subject to the City’s zoning and site requirements. Permits will continue to be issued to the owner or manager of the site hosting the food truck rather than to the food truck operator, but the name of the permit will change to reflect the terminology in state law.
Staff proposes amendments to the Zoning & Development Code to update the City’s terminology, definitions, and requirements to ensure consistency with the new law. The proposed amendments include:
1. Sec. 18-1: Remove the term “Mobile Food Establishments.”
2. Sec. 18-2: Remove the term “mobile” and the definition of a “Mobile Food Establishment.”
3. Sec. 1-50: Add a definition for “Food Vending Vehicle” and “Mobile Food Vendor” and revise existing definitions as necessary to be consistent with state terminology.
4. Sec. 2-93(c): Amend the existing Mobile Food Establishment regulations to:
a. Rename the City’s Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) program to Mobile Food Vendor (MFV) to align with state terminology.
b. Remove the requ...
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