License required under Jersey City Municipal Code Ch. 175 (Food-Handling Establishments) with fees set in Ch. 160 (Fees & Charges). The Municode fee table was not publicly retrievable (HTTP 403) and no official dollar amount is published online; left null. Contact the Jersey City Division of Health.
Annual mobile food unit permit from the Division of Health; third-party guides estimate roughly $250-$450/year (not an official figure). A separate Itinerant Food Truck Parking Permit under Ch. 332/160 costs $200/day; Zone 1 up to $11,000/year, Zone 2 $200/day or $4.00/hour (verified from 2023 city ordinance). Commissary agreement required.
| Category | Annual fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| caterer | — | Catering licenses issued under the NJ retail-food framework (Jersey City Dept of Health & Human Services); fee not published online. |
| market/grocery with deli | — | Delis and butcher shops among NJ retail food establishment types; vending machines also licensed. Fee not published online. |
| temporary/seasonal/special-event | — | Jersey City temporary health permit required for event food vendors; food trucks must first obtain a Jersey City Fire Dept permit/letter. Permits obtained in person at the Health Dept (not day-of-event). Dollar fee not published online. |