Mobile Dessert / Food Establishment License

This license is required for mobile dessert trucks, food carts, and other mobile vendors.

You need this license if you:

  • Operate a food truck, mobile dessert vehicle, or food cart
  • Sell prepared foods on a temporary or mobile basis within City limits

What You Need to Apply

  • Current Drivers License
  • Vehicle and equipment details - including image
  • Mobile Food Establishment (MFE) License issued by DATCP
  • Wisconsin Seller's Permit Number
  • Insurance carrier and policy number

Steps to Apply

  1. Submit the application below - include required documentation
  2. Pay the required $50 application fee
  3. Clerk’s Office reviews application and the Police Department will perform a background check to verify information provided
  4. The City Clerk will issue your license in as timely of a manner as is possible once it is approved
    • Issued licenses are valid through December 31st of the calendar year

How to Pay for Fees

  1. Online Payments
    • Please include the License or Permit type in description
    • A processing fee will be applied by allpaid
  2. Deliver or Mail to 450 S Main Street, Richland Center, WI 53581
    • Office Hours are 8:00 AM 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday

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License You Are Applying For *
Applicant Information
Last, First, MI
Street, City, State Zip
if different than above
maiden name or aliases, etc.
Business Information
if applicable
Issued by DATCP
Please include carrier name, policy #, and expiration date
Are you a non-profit organization? *
please include a general description of what you will offer
Vehicle Information
The undersigned, by signing this application, hereby authorize and consent to such inquiry and/or investigation as the City of Richland Center deems necessary to determine whether this applicant and/or the application meets all requirements of the ordinances of the City for the issuance of said license. I further certify I understand that any material falsification in the application may be basis for denial of the application or the revocation of any license issued by the city pursuant to this application.
Applicant must provide the following items to complete the application:
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: gif jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.