A new Georgia law that allows mobile food service establishments, including food trucks, to operate outside its county of origin without additional permits will go into affect starting January 1, 2023.

This law will allow mobile food service establishments, including food trucks, to sell food in any of Georgia’s 159 counties, with a single permit.

Currently, food trucks must obtain a permit for every county where they want to operate, which oftentimes cost more money.

“I think the law is great. I think it should be one streamlined permit like they’re doing,” said Tameka Thomas of the Food Truck Association of Georgia. “I think it’s a great opportunity for those who don’t go to far away counties often because they will not have to spend the extra money unnecessarily on an extra permit.”

Any county would still be allowed to conduct a health inspection, but the amount they could charge for those inspections would be limited. The counties also would be able to verify the permits and other paperwork using a Department of Public Health database.

WSAV / Compiled Sources