Mobile Food Units

Step 1.Review Process for Mobile Food Units

FIRST, check in with the Planning Department to make sure your Mobile Food truck, trailer or cart is allowed to operate at the address you have selected. 

Once you have verified your address, you can begin the review process by submitting the Business License Application Packet to the Planning Department.

Step 2.Business License Application Packet

You will need the following items for review:

• Medford Mobile Food Unit application
• Jackson County Environmental Public Health:
  • (1) Copy of Certification
  • (2) Approved copy of your Waste Water Disposal Agreement
  • (3) Approved copy of your Restroom Usage Agreement
• Medford Fire Department Business Information & Check List form
• Any other Medford Fire Department approvals you have received
• Current drawing of your food truck, trailer or cart (include dimensions)
• Site plan of the space you are occupying
• A copy of the permission letter from the property owner
• $50 application fee is due at time of submission.  If submitting by email, a link for an online payment will be sent to you

Step 3.Submit your Application Packet

You can submit your packet by email or in person:

• planning@cityofmedford.org
• Planning Department - Lausmann Annex, 200 S. Ivy Street, 2nd Floor

Step 4.Approval and Payment 

• The review takes approximately 5-7 business days 
• Once approved, you will be contacted by the Business License Department for the balance of any fees due
• Once all fees have been paid, the Business License Department will issue your business license per your preference (email (pdf), in person or physical copy sent via USPS)

Step 5.FEES

• $50 application fee (due at start of application review process)
• Annual business license fee per General Business License Fee Schedule
• Annual Infrastructure Impact fee $100
• Payments can be made online, in person or by mail