League City approves food truck policies in compliance with state law

Food trucks in League City will no longer need a city permit to operate following a unanimous decision League City City Council made at its July 14 meeting. The decision aligns with House Bill 2844, known as the Food Truck Freedom Bill.

Digging deeper

Per HB 2844, as of July, all permitting for mobile food vendors will be administered by the state, not local cities, according to city documents.

While the amended ordinance removes the requirement for food trucks to obtain a city-issued permit, it upholds the city’s existing zoning regulation, allowing food trucks to operate only at special events and food truck parks, according to agenda documents.

The backstory

In 2024, City Council voted to update its city ordinances to only allow food trucks in League City for special events or in a food truck park, meaning food trucks that are permanently parked on private property, such as at a gas station, would no longer be allowed, according to previous reporting by Community Impact.