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Austin, Texas · mobile food vendors

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Austin Fire Mobile Food Vendor Permit

Published

AFD’s documented MFV permit/inspection administration and annual-permit process for the earliest fully supported current fee/detail set; this is not a claim of permit inception.

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What is recorded

Version
1 · effective 2025-10-01
Reviewed
2026-08-15
Confidence
95/100
Jurisdiction
City of Austin (applies in)
Agency
Austin Fire Department (inspector), Austin Fire Department (issuer), Austin Fire Department (processor)
Activity
Use an appliance producing grease-laden vapors (triggers)
Recorded fee
$222.00 — AFD Fire Inspection fee component of the Austin Fire permit process; not an unconditional permit fee. The independent 4G fee/FACT evidence remains preserved.

Official description

AFD processes MFV applications, collects fees, schedules/performs inspections, and issues an annual permit after successful inspection.

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Evidence trace

6 verified evidence records across 2 immutable official-source snapshots.

application process · Application Process / How to Apply

Submit the online MFV permit application to begin the process of applying for an Austin Fire Mobile Food Vendor permit.

Verified 2026-08-10 · snapshot 00e034c6-7260-4bd6-b404-76d97b77100e

Captured 2026-08-09 · SHA-256 e2de75d031d96b792da58f36f955b87b5b0e7fa8b5cc00edc67aba585e0b1ce1

Open Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections | Austin Fire

fee · Fire Inspection Fees

The MFV Fire Inspection fee is $222.

Verified 2026-08-10 · snapshot 00e034c6-7260-4bd6-b404-76d97b77100e

Captured 2026-08-09 · SHA-256 e2de75d031d96b792da58f36f955b87b5b0e7fa8b5cc00edc67aba585e0b1ce1

Open Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections | Austin Fire

processing time · Application Process

Allow up to three business days for the application to be processed.

Verified 2026-08-10 · snapshot 00e034c6-7260-4bd6-b404-76d97b77100e

Captured 2026-08-09 · SHA-256 e2de75d031d96b792da58f36f955b87b5b0e7fa8b5cc00edc67aba585e0b1ce1

Open Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections | Austin Fire

renewal · Fire Inspection Fees

The MFV Fire Inspection fee is $222. An annual permit will be issued once the MFV unit successfully passes inspection.

Verified 2026-08-10 · snapshot 00e034c6-7260-4bd6-b404-76d97b77100e

Captured 2026-08-09 · SHA-256 e2de75d031d96b792da58f36f955b87b5b0e7fa8b5cc00edc67aba585e0b1ce1

Open Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections | Austin Fire

requirement identity · Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections / opening statement

Austin Fire is responsible for processing applications, collecting fees, scheduling and performing fire inspections for mobile food vendors (MFV) operating in Austin that have propane or any appliance (including electric) that produces grease-laden vapors.

Verified 2026-08-10 · snapshot 00e034c6-7260-4bd6-b404-76d97b77100e

Captured 2026-08-09 · SHA-256 e2de75d031d96b792da58f36f955b87b5b0e7fa8b5cc00edc67aba585e0b1ce1

Open Mobile Food Vending Fire Inspections | Austin Fire