Bellevue sits next to Omaha and Offutt Air Force Base, which gives trucks a big lunch crowd and plenty of family events. This guide was rewritten in October 2026; the city has not published detailed food truck rules, so where we could not confirm something, we say so.
The health license
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture licenses food trucks everywhere except Douglas County, Lincoln and Lancaster County, and the Central District Health Department area around Grand Island. LB245 of 2025 caps the state mobile unit fee at $122 initial and $61 a year, with annual fees due on 1 August, and Nebraska now uses the 2022 FDA Food Code.
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Sarpy County is not one of the areas where the state contracts its food program, so the Nebraska Department of Agriculture licenses trucks based in Bellevue.
The Bellevue city permit
The City Clerk issues vendor and solicitor licenses at 1500 Wall Street, 402-293-3007. Bellevue has not filed a food truck ordinance with the state’s registry, so call the clerk for the current fee and any location rules before you book a spot.
Fire inspection
Ask the Bellevue Fire Department about an inspection when you apply. 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
7 percent combined, 5.5 percent state and 1.5 percent city, from the Department of Revenue’s July 2026 table.
Where trucks sell in Bellevue
Offutt Air Force Base events by invitation, Arbor Day and other city festivals, parks, breweries, and the Omaha metro event circuit next door.
In order
Get the state license from the Department of Agriculture. Register for sales tax. Get the city vendor license from the City Clerk and written permission for each private location.
Common Reasons Food Trucks Fail Bellevue Inspections
Propane certification missing or expired. Most common. The fire department checks propane contractor certification. If it’s missing or over a year old, automatic failure.
Ansul system not operational or outdated. Used trucks often arrive with discharged Ansul systems. You must have it charged and currently certified.
Commissary kitchen not licensed. Some operators try to use unlicensed spaces. Sarpy County checks; unlicensed kitchens result in denial.
Handwashing station issues. Must be separate and have hot water. Some operators forget hot water line connections.
Temperature control not verified. Refrigeration must hold cold at 41 degrees or lower. If your coolers aren’t cold enough, the health department will cite you.
Grease trap or waste disposal missing. You need an approved system. Some trucks show up without any grease management.
On video: trucks we built for the Omaha metro
Read the video transcript: Omaha Mexican Food Truck
hello and welcome to Mile High food trucks today we have another beautiful food truck that we are about to ship this one is a Mexican theme this one's actually slightly different in that this is also a box truck well this used to be a box truck uh which we have converted into a food truck check out the cool graphics on the outside also in it is a 9500 W Predator generator which we Mount them typical to um many other food trucks that we have built in that it a generator box that is on the inside so that it doesn't get stolen we also build um custom extension cords so they can connect the generator to the truck or the truck to the wall these are of course made out of six cug wire custom cables another difference here is that this truck the customer requested that the um the the gas tank the propane tank be on the outside they want it to be replaceable so this one has a 100 lb tank similar to food trailers on the rear of the trailer it's of course also wrapped check out the cool graphics on the outside right here is the 5T um 5T service window with self closing door course of course that is we can lift pass the product and it will come down by itself to keep the box out LED lights on the inside and outside right there is where you fill the water so you open that and you put in a garden house to fill the water tanks for a tank singular in this case right there is how you drain the water similar to RVs so you take the cap off you pull the plunger and the water would fall down from the 40 lb uh gray water tank which is mounted in the bottom of the tra truck the truck has about 100,000 mil used to be a FedEx truck you can see the AC on the roof which is uh rbac of course and the 1650 CFM uh exhaust fan oh something I forgot to mention was this sh power Inlet you can connect to to your house or a commissary this way on the side of the 1650 CFM fan is a small uh grease catch pan so the grease doesn't run down the side of the truck let's go inside and see the interior of this beautiful food truck and to get to the inside is a RV door that we put in of course the much like most FedEx trucks the back of this truck was uh much like that uh it had a rollup door which of course we demolished and uh uh we framed it in and we added this 32 in wide um RV window RV door and the RV door also has a screen so you can actually just have the screen door on to give a little bit more ventilation now let's go see the inside of this beautiful food truck let's start in the front right there let me turn the AC off right there is the uh three compartment sink NSF approved obviously to comply with the regulations below that is the freshwater tank as that I mentioned earlier 30 Gall 8 Gall water heater electric hand wash sink with Splash GS the soap dispenser and the uh towel dispenser check out the plumbing on the bottom of this we of course make sure that that nothing leaks the water pump that is the service window the interior of it you lift this thing pass the product and it closes by itself this also has a refrigerator and a freezer of course all equipment are mounted to floor as well as to the walls with washes so they're not going anywhere when the truck is in transit right there is the uh the carbon monoxide and the propane uh sensor in case there is a propan or a carbon monoxide Le inside the truck the AC that I just shut off right there is the breaker panel just like all the other food trucks that we built every single piece of equipment has its own breaker so if the refrigerator was to fail it's not going to take out something else and all the wiring is in these conduits this way you can drill into any of the walls to hang like a bracket or a shelf or anything also the wires are not going to get damaged due to chafing that is a 36 in mega top sandwich prep it's got a lot of little trades for the toppings next to that is a propane um steam table next to that is a uh two burner stuff 48 in griddle this is a Mexican food truck of course uh Mexican food uses griddle extens siing the 8 foot um 7 foot in the skis I apologize uh Hood type one with fire separation andil as always these are the individual drops of course this comes certified and installed by uh certified hands tags everywhere more Outlets that's the interior of the generator box you can of course keep something on top of it if you like the floor is of course aluminum diamond plate all the walls are stainless steel that brings us to the end of the tour of this beautiful food truck if you have any questions would like a food truck for yourself um get in touch with us at uh mile highcustom food trucks.com or Zion food trucks.com thank you and have a nice day
Walkthrough of the 16ft Mexican food truck, Omaha.
Read the video transcript: Omaha Coffee Van
Welcome to Zion Foodtrucks. Today we have a relatively quick and uh simple project. Still pretty cool. Thought I'd show it off. Um this is a Ram ProMaster van which we converted to a coffee truck, coffee van. This one's going to Omaha, Nebraska. And uh it's uh it's simple in that we did not do the walls inside. Customer did not want us to. They would like to do that themselves. Um but in other respects it is complete. Um so it is a food truck. That is of course the window. That is a 6ft self-closing window. Right there is how you fill water. That is how you drain water. You pull the plunger. Water comes out. Um goes lights. This door we had to cancel and we had to do that because uh if you can see otherwise it would clash against the the window. the shore power connection capable of 220 watts which is what 220 amp volts my not watts uh that's what uh this whole truck needs let's go inside quite a simple um interior can see it's bare It's rare in that it it doesn't have walls. Um it does have electrical wiring which we did like we always do. It has 220 like I mentioned lights both interior and exterior plumbing system. Hand wash sink. Three compartment sink water heater and water pump. That is how you drain water and the fresh water and gray water tanks. As always, self-closing window. An espresso machine is going to be located here. And the espresso machine would require 220, which is what that is for. That is actually the removable shelf. um the outdoor shelf that is of course they would need additional equipment like grinders maybe a few other piece of equipment which is what that is for. You can see our wiring very nice and tidy and it's always as always in conduits. If you have any questions or if you would like um something like this, nothing is too small. Um, contact us through our website zanfuttros.com or through our uh phone number 72092653. Thank you. Have a nice day.
Walkthrough of the ram Promaster coffee van, Omaha.
Frequently asked questions
Who licenses food trucks in Bellevue, Nebraska?
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Sarpy County does not run its own food licensing.
Does Bellevue require a city license?
Yes, the City Clerk issues vendor and solicitor licenses. Call 402-293-3007 for the current fee.
What is the sales tax in Bellevue?
7 percent: 5.5 percent state and 1.5 percent city.
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. 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
Written & reviewed by the Zion Foodtrucks build team
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.
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