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Hays County food permits cover fixed kitchens and local market booths

Hays County Rules & Licenses

A restaurant, event booth, farmers-market table, or yard-egg stand may need a county food permit. Hays County runs the program in unincorporated areas and in Buda, Kyle, and Wimberley. Food trucks use a different system now. County mobile permits ended June 30, 2026, and a Texas permit took their place July 1.

Apply for a county permit through MyGovernmentOnline. Choose Texas and Hays County. A fixed food site must be inspected before it gets a permit. The county then checks it at least twice a year and may also inspect after a complaint.

Fixed-site permits renew at the end of each calendar year. Mobile vendors should use the state process linked from the county's food page. For local questions, call 512-393-2150 or email [email protected].

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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