Jackson has some of the highest summer prices in the West and some of the tightest rules for food trucks. A single truck cannot simply park and sell in town. This guide was rewritten in October 2026 from the Town and county’s current pages.
Plan review, handled. Before Teton County Health licenses a truck, it wants a plan review: the layout, the equipment list, and the water and wastewater plumbing. We provide the build documentation, plumbing schematics and equipment specs your health department asks for, and we build to pass the inspection the first time. Most of our Wyoming trucks are built at our Denver shop, Mile High Food Trucks; see their Jackson food truck builder page and the Wyoming permits guide. Call or text 719-722-2537.
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The health license
The state food license under W.S. 35-7-124 is $200 new and $100 a year to renew, runs one year from the date it is issued, and comes from either the Wyoming Department of Agriculture or a local health department. You need one license, not two.
Teton County Health licenses and inspects every mobile food unit in the county. It does not publish its mobile fees online, so call for current amounts. From 1 October 2026, Teton County requires a certified food protection manager on site during operating hours at most food establishments.
The Jackson city permit
Inside town limits, the Town of Jackson processes food truck permits through an exposition permit on private property, or an exposition permit plus a special event permit on public property. An exposition needs at least two vendors present. The exposition license is $139 a day for a for profit event with fewer than five vendors and $278 with more, or $70 and $139 for non profits; apply ten days ahead, and $50 is kept if the application is denied. The form notes that holders of a general business license do not need an exposition license, so ask the Town which applies to you.
Fire inspection
Jackson Hole Fire and EMS inspects mobile food preparation vehicles every year under the International Fire Code: complete the online checklist, then call 307-733-4732. Listed propane alarms are required on propane equipped units. Inspectors look for a Type I hood with a UL 300 suppression system serviced every six months, Class K and ABC extinguishers, propane cylinders secured outside the cab with leak tested lines, and a propane alarm.
Sales tax
Teton County’s combined rate is 7 percent; confirm on the Department of Revenue’s current chart.
Where trucks sell in Jackson
Summer events, weddings and private catering, trailhead and resort events with permits, and multi vendor food truck gatherings that meet the two vendor exposition rule.
In order
License through Teton County Health with a certified manager. Pass the Jackson Hole Fire inspection. Then line up exposition or special event permits with other vendors for each event in town.
Common Reasons Food Trucks Fail Jackson Inspections
- Plan review submitted without commissary letter. Most common stop-the-clock issue in Jackson, given how tight the commissary market is.
- Operating in town limits without an Exposition or Special Event Permit. The Town of Jackson does not allow free-form food truck operation on private or public property. Permits are required for every operation.
- Wastewater tank undersized. 15 percent rule applies and Teton County inspectors measure.
- Suppression tag past six months.
- K-Class extinguisher missing or in the wrong location.
- Cold weather propane install inadequate. Smaller cylinders fail to vaporize at altitude in cold weather. Common operational fail point.
- Cooking on private property without an approved event. Town policy explicitly prohibits cooking on private property when stored. Cooking is restricted to approved special events.
- Operating across the Idaho border without recognizing the licensing change. A Wyoming Teton County license doesn’t cover operations in Idaho. Driggs and Victor require separate Idaho licensing.
- Allergen handling not documented. Teton County inspectors specifically probe on this.
- Generator carbon monoxide migration. JH Fire & EMS flags this aggressively.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a single food truck sell in the Town of Jackson?
Not on its own. Food trucks operate under an exposition permit, which requires at least two vendors, or an exposition plus a special event permit on public property.
How much is a Jackson exposition license?
$139 a day for a for profit event with fewer than five vendors and $278 with more; $70 and $139 for non profits.
Does Teton County require a certified food manager?
Yes, from 1 October 2026 a certified food protection manager has to be on site during operating hours at most establishments.
Related guides
Wyoming food truck permits · Cheyenne · Casper · Laramie · Gillette · Rock Springs · Sheridan
Building a truck for Jackson
We build every truck to pass the plan review, the health inspection and the fire inspection on the first visit: a Type I hood with suppression installed by a licensed company, a three compartment sink and a hand sink with hot water, tanks sized for a full day, and propane in secured cylinders with a leak detector. Wyoming winters are hard on trucks, so we heat and insulate water lines and tanks on every Wyoming build. Custom food trucks start at $55,000 and trailers at $40,000. Call or text 719-722-2537 with your menu.
Jacob Varghese
Zion Foodtrucks
719-722-2537
Zion Foodtrucks builds custom food trucks, trailers, and concession trailers from our shop in Monument, Colorado and delivers them ready to pass inspection across the Mountain West. Owner Jacob Varghese and our team work with first-time owners every day, sourcing the vehicle and handling the full build so you do not have to. Questions about permits or your build? Call or text Jacob at 719-722-2537 or see our custom build services.
Free Food Truck Permit & Inspection Checklist
We put together a printable checklist covering every permit and inspection a mobile food business typically needs. Tell us where to send it and it is yours.
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Already Have a Truck? We Do the Compliance Work Too
Passing an inspection is one thing, staying current is another. We handle the recurring items out of our Colorado shop:
- LP gas pressure testing, $350. Required annually, and again after any modification.
- Fire suppression inspection and service, $300. The code interval is every 6 months, not annual, which catches a lot of operators out.
- Hood and exhaust cleaning, with the written report and logbook entry inspectors ask to see.
Booked together they are one visit and one day off the road instead of three. Call or text 719-722-2537.
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We design and build custom food trucks and trailers compliant with the regulations on this page. From a single phone call to keys-in-hand in 6 to 8 weeks for most builds.
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