Street vending is allowed in Thurston County by applying for a mobile food unit (MFU) permit and asking for a variance. The variance allows the use of a temporary-style setup, i.e., using a pop-up shelter, insulated cooler handwash station, and coolers with ice without being at a public event.

The completed mobile food unit application and variance request must be submitted with applicable fees paid at the time of submittal. These costs are one-time fees and do not need to be renewed each year with the food permit. Both the MFU permit and the variance are required to operate as a street vendor. Once completed, the plan review process takes approximately 6-8 weeks. 

Read the Street Vending Guide to learn more.