New Ordinance Expands Food Trucks to New Areas of Corvallis

March 31, 2025 - Food trucks are expanding in Corvallis, thanks to a newly adopted ordinance that updates the City of Corvallis Mobile Food Unit (MFU) regulations. 

The City Council took action on January 21, 2025, to adopt a package of updates to the City’s existing food truck laws, following an extensive update process led by the Corvallis-Benton County Economic Development Office in partnership with the Corvallis Fire Department, City of Corvallis Community Development Department, Benton County Health Department, staff and small business operators. 

The new regulations expand the area where food trucks can operate. Formerly, these businesses were confined to the downtown area. Now, food trucks will be eligible to operate in several different commercial mixed-use zones, as well as on the campus of Oregon State University. The new regulations also pave the way for food truck pods (defined as 5 or more food trucks operating in close proximity and sharing some infrastructure resources) to be located in different areas of Corvallis. 

The complete application form is available on the City website: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/ds/page/mfu-mobile-food-unit

For more information about the Mobile Food Unit program, contact Christopher Jacobs at 541-766-6339 or economic.development@corvallisoregon.gov.