Mobile Food Units (MFUs) operating in the Dallas County portion of Richardson will now get their permits from the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department, as per a new state law. The City Council was updated on the change at their meeting last Monday. The law only affects the Dallas and Tarrant counties.
The change will have a fiscal impact to the City of less than $2,000 in lost annual revenue. Historically, Richardson’s Health Department has issued approximately 10-15 total mobile vending permits each year.
Though Dallas County is now responsible for conducting health and safety inspections in connection with the permitting process, Richardson will continue to perform ongoing health and safety inspections of all MFUs, both routinely and at temporary events. In addition, the change does not exempt an MFU from adhering to Richardson’s local laws and regulations including zoning, parking, police and fire permits and other relevant ordinances.
