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City of Bloomington, Illinois

cityclerk@cityblm.org

115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL, 61701, US

309-434-2509

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Food Truck License Application
A Food Truck License application can be submitted by businesses wanting to operate a food truck in the City of Bloomington for any period of time. Before an application is submitted, applicants must review the section below for information about what to include as an attachment to application submissions.

Please note that applications are routed through various stages of review and may take time to be fully processed. During the review, the City Clerk Department will contact the applicant via email with any questions and notify the applicant of the final application status (approved or denied).

License Term: May 1st to April 30th Each Year

The following documents are required to be on file at all times during the license period and must be included with your application submission:
  • McLean County Health Department Permit
  • Certificate of Liability Insurance (Actual Certificate is Required)
    • The Certificate is required to list all of the following:
      • Legal Entity Name, DBA (Assumed Name), and Entity Address listed;
      • Vehicle Make, Model, and License Plate # in the Description Box;
      • The City of Bloomington, 115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701, listed as the Certificate Holder (bottom left of Certificate); and
      • Must have the City of Bloomington listed as an Additional Insured
        • Additional Insured can be listed in the Description Box (near the bottom of the Certificate)
If applicable, the following must be included with your application submission:

Property/Business Owner Permission - Food Trucks that plan to operate/park on private property must provide a letter of written permission from the business/property owner. The written permission must include:
  • Applicant Business Information:
    • The applicant business Entity Name and DBA/Assumed Name; and
    • Specific date(s) or date range the Food Truck is approved to operate/park on the property;
  • Business/Property Owner(s) providing permission:
    • The address of the property that will be used, and if applicable, the name of the business;
    • Their full name, relation to the property (to show why they have the authority to provide permission), phone number, and email address; and
    • Their signature.
The following form(s) are required to be submitted before completing the application: Note: All applicants must be in compliance with the City's Finance Department in order for a permit to be considered.
  • Food & beverage Tax Information and forms can be found by clicking here.
    • Food & Beverage Tax Registration Forms are used for businesses that have not operated in the City of Bloomington/Town of Normal before and need to register.
    • Food & Beverage Tax Remittance Forms are used for businesses who are active and need to provide information about their taxable income.These forms should be completed each month, even if the business is reporting $0.
Additional Requirements, if applicable.
  • Entities must be in good standing with the State of IL. No documentation should be submitted from the business for this. The City Clerk Department will verify standing internally.
  • Inspections - A City of Bloomington safety inspection may be required before approval can be given. An inspector will reach out to you if an inspection is required. If an inspection is not required, you will be notified of the final status of your application after the review of your application is complete.
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Please upload the following attachments:

There is a 250MB limit on each attachment.

McLean County (or applicable County Food Permit) Click Here to Upload
Certificate of Insurance (must be the actual Certificate) that includes Legal Entity Name and DBA (Assumed Name), if applicable, Entity Address as listed on the application. In the Description Box, it should list the Vehicle License Plate #, and Make and Model of Vehicle, if applicable, and the City of Bloomington should be listed as an Additional Insured. The City of Bloomington (115 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701) must be listed as the Certificate Holder (bottom-left box). Click Here to Upload
If Operating on Private Property ONLY - A letter of approval from the property owner must be submitted that includes the Property Address, Approved Date(s) and Time(s) of operation, Contact information for the person signing (Name, Phone, and Email), and Food Truck Information (Entity Name and DBA (Assumed Name)). Click Here to Upload