$60.00 for six months and $120.00 for twelve months.

You do not! You simply need to work with the event organizer to participate. When you see a farmer's market or a large outdoor event the event organizer has typically pulled a permit that covers everyone involved.

You DO NEED a valid sales tax license because that serves as your business license and you can apply here.

I am always happy to speak to you, though, if you need to clarify and can be reached at (970) 221-6527.

Yes! Food trucks are the most common outdoor vendor in Fort Collins but keep in mind that the need for an outdoor vendor license is not limited to food and beverage. Anyone selling anything from an outdoor location is likely to need an outdoor vendor license and encouraged to contact our office to go over details.

No. There are very specific areas that outdoor vendors can be and there are a number of items you need to turn in with your application before you can get going. The section of the municipal code that governs Outdoor Vendor licensing can be found in Chapter 15, Article XIV.

The basics are this:

• Mobile food truck vendors can only vend in non-neighborhood zone districts (private property) or streets in non-neighborhood zone districts where parallel parking is allowed.
• Pushcart vendors can only vend in non-neighborhood zone districts (private property) or streets in non-neighborhood zone districts where parallel parking is allowed.
• Neighborhood mobile food vendors are things like ice cream trucks and popsicle carts and we recommend calling in to go over details.
• Outdoor vendors of miscellaneous goods and services can operate only in non-residential zone districts (private property).
• Outdoor vendors of transportation services are encouraged to call the office to go over your ideas and we can iron out the details.

All vendors are prohibited from vending within 200ft of a K-12th grade school property line.

Review the Outdoor Vendor Licensing Areas to see if the location you want is in a non-neighborhood zone!

Please note the following restrictions:

• Vendors may not operate between the ours of 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Vendors may not operate from any (1) location for more than (3) total days within a calendar week
• Vendors may only operate more than (3) days/week at a specific location with minor amendment approval for stationary vending

Minor amendments are applied for and approved by the Zoning Department

• Poudre School District
• Colorado State University property
• Public parks and trails
• Downtown Zone District
• Old Town Plaza

Each of the above have their own governing bodies and we suggest reaching out to them directly if you're interested in vending in their areas.

Easy! If you currently have an active outdoor vendor license but wish to add another location please follow the steps below depending on location:

• If you are requesting to vend at one of the approved stationary vending sites please sign the Vendor's Affidavit for Business Use of a Stationary Vending Site form and return that to me via email or in person.
• If you are requesting to vend at a different private property that is not approved as a stationary vending site please have the property owner complete an Authorization to Utilize Property form and return that to me via email or in person. 

Additions to your existing outdoor vendor license is free but it will not extend beyond the original expiration date on your license.

Stationary vending approved sites have gone through the minor amendment process through our Zoning department to allow for vendors on site up to 7 days per week. 

Without this minor amendment to the property a site can only have vendors on their property up to 3 days per week. 

A list of approved stationary vending locations can be found here.

You must still get permission from the owner and complete a Vendor's Affidavit for Business Use of a Stationary Vending Site form when completing your application.

Yes, you absolutely do! Fort Collins does not allow "pop-up" vending so you must have at least one location secured when submitting your application. You can add locations at any time but you need something to get started.

If you are selling food you MUST have passed a health inspection and obtained a health permit. Please contact the Larimer County Health Department to ask questions and to schedule your inspection. Please allow plenty of time for your inspection. We DO accept health permits from other counties within Colorado.

You must also schedule an inspection with the fire authority and submit a successful inspection tag or letter of exemption. Please contact the Poudre Fire Authority directly to do this. We DO accept successful inspection tags or letters of exemptions from other counties within Colorado.