The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to establish rules, regulations and fee schedules for vending permits in City Parks pursuant to, and not inconsistent with, Chapter 16 of the City of Tampa Municipal Code. A mobile food unit is defined by the State of Florida Department of Health as any food service unit which is self-propelled or otherwise moveable from place to place and is self sufficient for utilities such as gas, water, electricity and liquid waste disposal, and whose commissary is a Department of Health regulated food service establishment. 

Mobile Food Vending Permits will be at fixed locations within a city park designated by the Parks and Recreation Department. All applications will be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Director or authorized designee. Mobile Food Vending Permits will be granted to those applicants who best meet the needs of the public that the Parks and Recreation Department is trying to serve at locations deemed appropriate by the Parks and Recreation Director.  It is strongly recommended that an applicant obtain preliminary park vending permit approval before purchasing vending equipment or City licenses, because only a limited number of park vending permits will be issued.

Mobile Food Vending Permits Application

Step 1
Download the Park Vending Guidelines and Application Form and Insurance Information

Step 2
Completed Park Vending Applications and submit it along with a copy of the required insurance to the park supervisor listed below.

Step 3
The park supervisor will contact you within 10 business days with a determination on your application.

View Park Map for park locations. View park contact information below.

Park Contact Information

North Service Area (Click for North Service Area Map)
Heather Erickson, Manager
Phone: (813) 274 -7735

Max Risler, Supervisor (813) 274-5147	New Tampa Community Park, New Tampa Nature Park, Benito PAC, Greco Softball Complex, Takomah Trail, David West Park
Regina McBride-Smith, Supervisor (813) 274-7717	Copeland Park, North Tampa Park/George Bartholomew Center, Temple Crest Park, Rowlett Park, 22nd Street Park, Spring Hill Park, Cheney Park, Blackwater Hammock Park, Druid Park, River Cove Park
Shannon May, Supervisor (813) 274-7725	Forest Hills, Danny Del Rio Pool, Riverview Terrace, Patterson Street Park, McDougal Park, Rome & Slime Park, Lowry Park, American Legion Park, Purity Springs, Wayne C. Papy Athletic Center
Nick Kelso, Supervisor (813) 274-5161	Giddens Park, Heny & Ola Park, Epps Park, Sulphur Springs, River Tower Park, Seminole Garden Center

East Service Area (Click for East Service Area Map)
Joe Green, Manager
Phone: (813) 274-5667

Lisa Grizzle, Supervisor (813) 274-8714	Cyrus Greene Park, Borrell Park, Cuscaden Park, Ragan Park Center, Woodland Terrace Park, Williams Park
Alvin Holder, Supervisor (813) 274-7718	Fair Oaks Park, Oak Park, Grant Park, Jackson Heights NFL YET Center, Highland Pines Park, Al Barnes Jr., Park
Julio Barrera, Supervisor (813) 274-5188	Desoto Park/Spicola Family Pool, McKay Bay Nature Park/Trail, Centennial Park/Ybor Art Studio, Tampa Park Plaza, Fernando Mesa Park, Jose Marti Park, East Ybor Park

South Service Area (Click for South Service Area Map)
Jessica Perez, Manager
Phone: (813) 274-7258

John Grimsley, Supervisor (813) 274-8117	Port Tampa Park, Bobby Hicks Park, Spanish American War Memorial, Keen Park, Picnic Island Park, SW Port Tampa/Kwane Doster Center
Katharine Herbert, Supervisor (813) 274-7743	Kate Jackson Center, Hyde Park Art Studio, N. Hubert Art Studio, Chelo Huerta Friendship Park, Corona Park, Interbay Pool, Cal Dickson Tennis Center
John Allen, Supervisor (813) 274-7716	Freedman Tennis Complex, Davis Island Park Roy Jenkins Pool, Berns Park, Palma Ceia Park Fred Ball Park, Bayshore Boulevard Linear Park, Tony Janus Park, Ballast Point Park/Joe Abrahams Wellness Center, marina operations
Deborah Giep, Supervisor (813) 274-7733	Himes Avenue Sports Complex, Gadsden Park, Skyview Park, S. Gandy Park, Al Palonis Park, Salty Sol Boat Ramp, Foster Park, Palma Ceia Lions Park

West Service Area (Click for West Service Area Map)
Marsha Carter, Manager
Phone: (813) 274-8713

Barry Thomas, Supervisor (813) 274-7722	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex, Macfarlane Park/Barksdale Center, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Vilas Brothers Park, Cypress Point Park, Rey Park, Salcinas Park
Peggy Lenny, Supervisor (813) 274-7732	Al Lopez Park/Hunt Center/Cancer Survivor Park, Jim Walters Linear Park, Capaz Park, Riverside Garden, Loretta Ingraham Center, Lincoln Gardens Park
Sherisha Hills, Supervisor (813) 274-7721	Wellswood Park, Taylor Art Studio, Angus Goss Pool, Plymouth Park, Plymouth Playground, Duran Park Freedom Park, Rivercrest Linear Park
Jim Rainey, Supervisor (813) 274-5165	Perry Harvey Park, Kid Mason Center, Tampa Waterworks Park, Robert C. Gardner Park, Contanchobee/Ft. Brooke Park