Permits
A food truck vendor is not eligible to participate in the Program until all necessary permits have been obtained from the City of Lewisville. The food truck vendor shall be responsible for ensuring all documentation requested by City staff is provided.
Information regarding City of Lewisville Mobile Food Vendor Permits can be found on the City of Lewisville website. For clarification on the City’s Mobile Food Vendor permit application process, please contact Health Services at 972.219.3480
In no event shall a food truck vendor be allowed to sell, assign, subcontract or sublease its permit. Any attempt to do so shall result in the immediate revocation of the food truck vendor’s permit.
Application for Mobile Vendor Permit
Food Trucks in Parks Fee Schedule
The fee for participating in the Program is $150 per Program Season (“Program Participation Fee”) plus 3% of gross sales each month. If selected to participate in the Program, the $150 Program Participation Fee must be paid in full to the City at the time the food truck vendor executes the Program agreement (referenced in Step 5 on pages 5-6 herein). A check in the amount of 3% of the previous month’s gross sales and accompanying paperwork must be submitted by the 20th of each month. The first monthly payment will be due no later than the 20th of April each Program Season.
All payments shall be remitted to:
City of Lewisville
Attention: Heather Potyok
PO BOX 299002
If a food truck vendor complies with Program guidelines throughout the Program Season and wishes to continue offering services at the assigned park throughout the off-season (October – February), the food truck vendor shall be required to continue the monthly payments of 3% of gross sales.
The fee schedule can be found in Section 2-201 of the City of Lewisville Code of Ordinances.
Eligibility
A food truck vendor is eligible to participate in the Program if the following conditions are met:
The food truck vendor:
1. has a valid City of Lewisville mobile food vendor permit;
2. timely submits a completed Food Trucks in Parks Program application*; and
3. agrees to all of the following:
• use all compostable dinnerware;
• not use straws;
• provide one menu item that meets the nutritional requirements of the National Restaurant Association’s Kids Live Well program and Healthy Dining program (see Exhibit A for full guidelines);
• park in designated spaces for food trucks within the assigned park;
• enter and operate in the park only during the days and times agreed to by the Director of Parks and Recreation which shall be during the posted park hours;
• consistently participates throughout the Program season at the assigned park during the days and times agreed to by the Director of Parks and Recreation;
• maintain a clean appearance of the food truck;
• pick up and remove all trash within 25 feet of the food truck;
• timely pay Program fees;
• carry the required insurance;
• follow all park rules; and
• have limited complaints from park visitors, enforcement officers, and city staff.
* For information on the Food Truck in Parks Program application please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 972.219.3550.
A copy of the guidelines for the City of Lewisville Mobile Food Vendor Permit can be found on the City of Lewisville website.
Insurance Requirements for Food Trucks in Parks Vendor
Food truck vendors participating in the Program shall be required to carry the following insurance:
Commercial General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.
Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: $500,000 per injury, $500,000 per occurrence and $500,000 per occupational disease.
Automobile Liability - $500,000 combined single limit.
The City of Lewisville must be listed as “Additional Insured” on said insurance. The full requirements for insurance can be found in Exhibit B.
Vendor Selection
During the application process, the food truck vendor will prioritize its preferred park(s) for operating the food truck. If multiple qualified food truck vendors prioritize the same park(s), a lotto system will be utilized to select the assignment of the park(s) for the Season. Days and times for vending at the designated park will be determined by the City. Selected food truck vendors must participate at the designated park on the designated days and times for the entire Season. Failure to do so will result in removal from the Program and from consideration for future Seasons unless otherwise authorized by the Director of Park and Recreation.
The City reserves the right to give priority to the following food truck vendors (no order implied):
1. Food truck vendors offering a menu with quality food at reasonable prices which meet or exceed minimum requirements for serving nutritional items, as referenced in Exhibit A.
2. Food truck vendors that demonstrate a commitment to serving compostable dinnerware and eliminating the use of straws in their food trucks.
3. Food truck vendors with an impressive plan, as determined by the Director of Parks and Recreation, for keeping their food truck and the area around their designated parking space clean and for removing trash/debris prior to departing the park each day.
4. Food truck vendors with a consistent plan for the days and times they will be providing food service at their assigned park.
Non-Discrimination
The City does not discriminate in services, directly or indirectly, based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetics, veteran’s status, or any other protected classification under federal or state law. All food truck vendors participating in the Program shall be required to follow the same practice, as they are providing services on City property.
