Long Beach Municipal Code Div. 2 Administration

A. No person shall engage in, carry on or conduct the business of a Mobile Food Facility operation without first having obtained:

1. A valid business license pursuant to Chapter 3.80 of this Code. Licensees shall pay the business license taxes established for such operations;

2. A valid Mobile Food Facility permit pursuant to the requirements of Title 5 of this Code. Every applicant and permittee shall pay the fees established for such applications and permits by resolution of the City Council;

3. A valid seller's permit applicable to food truck vending issued by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), to the extent required by law; and

4. A valid health permit from the City Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with the provisions of California Health and Safety Code.

B. Mobile Food Facility business and health permits are non-transferable. Any change in ownership or operation requires new permits.

(ORD-26-0011 § 1(Exh. A), 2026)

A. Each Mobile Food Facility operator is subject to and must comply with Chapter 5.04 of this Code related to the administration of City business permits.

B. An application for a Mobile Food Facility permit shall be filed in compliance with Chapter 5.04 of this Code, using a form approved by the City for that purpose, and which shall be certified by the applicant that to the best of the applicant's knowledge, the information contained on the form is true and that the applicant will operate the Mobile Food Facility in compliance with all applicable regulations, including all relevant Chapters of the Long Beach Municipal Code and the California State Health and Safety Code. Applications shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Name and current mailing address of the applicant;

2. Description of the merchandise or food offered for sale;

3. CDTFA seller's permit number, to the extent required by law; and

4. If the applicant is an agent of an individual, company, partnership, or corporation, the name and business address of the principal.

C. The applicant for a Mobile Food Facility business permit is required to provide a form of identification sufficient to establish the identity of the person responsible for the business. Acceptable forms of identification include a Social Security number, California driver's license or identification number, or an individual taxpayer identification number. Identification information is collected solely for the purpose of administering the permit and identifying the responsible party. This information is confidential, is not available to the public for inspection, and shall not be disclosed except as required to administer the permit and licensure program, to comply with a state law, or to comply with state or federal court order.

D. Payment of the Mobile Food Facility business license tax shall satisfy the fee for a Mobile Food Facility Business Permit under Section 5.04.040 of this Code.

E. A Mobile Food Facility business permit shall not be issued for operation unless the vendor first obtains a valid City-issued health permit.

(ORD-26-0011 § 1(Exh. A), 2026)

A Mobile Food Facility business permit issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be effective for a one (1) year period after issuance, and shall be automatically renewed every year upon payment of the required business license tax, provided the Director of Financial Management determines that the permittee has complied with the provisions of this Chapter and all applicable laws during the preceding permit term.

(ORD-26-0011 § 1(Exh. A), 2026)

Each Mobile Food Facility operation must obtain a City-issued health permit pursuant to Section 5.04.050 and Title 8 of this Code, and the California Health and Safety Code. Failure to maintain such permit shall be cause for suspension or revocation of a Mobile Food Facility business permit and business license.

(ORD-26-0011 § 1(Exh. A), 2026)

A. Every Mobile Food Facility operator must maintain the following insurance requirements:

1. Maintain evidence of a commercial general liability or business owners' liability insurance with coverage at least as broad in scope as ISO form CG 00 01 10 93 or equivalent with the required coverage amounts of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in general aggregate.

2. Commercial General Liability must include an Additional Insured Endorsement Form ISO CG 20 26, "Additional Insured - Designated Person/Organization/or equivalent". The form must add as an additional insured, in the space provided, "City of Long Beach and its officials, employees, and agents".

3. Workers' Compensation Coverage (WC): Proof of Workers' Compensation Coverage must also be provided as required by the Labor Code of California. Employer's liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per accident or occupational illness. Policy must include a waiver of the insurer's right of subrogation against the City of Long Beach and its officials, employees, and agents.

4. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance (AL): Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance with the coverage equivalent to ISO CA 00 01 06 92 with the required coverage amounts of $500,000 combined single limit (CSL) covering Symbol 1 ("any auto").

B. Every Mobile Food Facility operator shall maintain the requisite insurance in full force and effect when conducting Mobile Food Facility operations and shall file such insurance with the Director of Financial Management. Failure to maintain such insurance shall be cause for suspension or revocation of a Mobile Food Facility business permit.

C. Prior to the issuance or renewal of a Mobile Food Facility business permit, each Mobile Food Facility operator shall execute an indemnity agreement on a form provided by the City which provides that, by the acceptance or use of the Mobile Food Facility permit, the Mobile Food Facility operator shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless the City, its Boards, Commissions, and their officials, employees, and agents from and against any and all liability, claims, demands, damage, loss, obligations, causes of action, proceedings, awards, fines, judgments, penalties, costs and expenses, arising or alleged to have arisen, in whole or in part, out of or in connection with the Mobile Food Facility operations (collectively "claims") and that the Mobile Food Facility operator shall notify the City of any claim within ten (10) days.

(ORD-26-0011 § 1(Exh. A), 2026)