Form DS-210, the Mobile Food Truck Permit Application, is the City of San Diego Development Services Department form used to apply for a food truck permit according to SDMC Section 141.0612. It is listed among the Development Services forms and is marked as revised on the City's forms page. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The PDF and the City's list of forms are published by the City of San Diego at sandiego.gov.
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What is DS-210?
Form DS-210, Mobile Food Truck Permit Application, is the City of San Diego Development Services Department form used to apply for a food truck permit according to Section 141.0612 of the San Diego Municipal Code (SDMC).
The City lists the form on its Development Services forms page, where the entry describes it in one line: the form to apply for a food truck permit under SDMC Section 141.0612. The same listing marks the form as revised, so the PDF you use should be the current version published by the City rather than an older saved copy.
The Development Services forms page covers many unrelated procedures, and each has its own form. Two examples from that page show where DS-210 stops: the Traffic Control Plan/Permit Form is for a Traffic Control Permit for construction work within the Public Right-Of-Way, and the Sidewalk Café Maintenance and Removal Agreement is for permission to construct and operate a sidewalk café within the Public Right-of-Way. DS-210 is for neither of those.
The City also notes that forms requiring signatures must still be submitted to Development Services in hard copy with original signatures. If you cannot find a form on the page, the City asks you to call 619-446-5000.
Who needs to file DS-210?
People who want a food truck permit from the City of San Diego under SDMC Section 141.0612 use Form DS-210. The City's forms page places the form in its Development Services list with that single purpose: to apply for a food truck permit.
Do not use this form for other City permits that appear on the same list. A traffic control permit for construction work in the Public Right-Of-Way uses the Traffic Control Plan/Permit Form, and a sidewalk café in the Public Right-of-Way uses the Sidewalk Café Maintenance and Removal Agreement.
The City's listing does not say who may sign for an applicant or whether a representative may apply on someone's behalf. For questions about the form, call Development Services at 619-446-5000.
When to file DS-210
Submit Form DS-210 when you are ready to apply for a food truck permit under SDMC Section 141.0612. The City's forms page prints no separate due date, validity period or processing time for the form. For timing questions, call Development Services at 619-446-5000.
How to fill out DS-210
Confirm this is the right form
Form DS-210 is the application for a food truck permit according to SDMC Section 141.0612. For traffic control or sidewalk café permits, use the separate forms the City lists.
Open the current PDF
Start from the PDF published by the City of San Diego, since the City marks the form as revised. Open it on FillingPDF to type your entries into the fillable fields.
Enter applicant information
Complete the applicant sections the form presents with your name and contact details exactly as you want Development Services to have them.
Enter the food truck details
Fill in each item about the mobile food truck and its operation that the form asks for. Answer every item that applies to you.
Sign where the form requires
Print the completed form and sign it in ink where a signature is requested. The City requires hard copy with original signatures for forms that need them.
Review, download and print the PDF
Check every entry against your records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Submit the signed paper original to Development Services as described under How to submit.
How to submit DS-210
Form DS-210 goes to the City of San Diego Development Services Department. The City's forms page gives one rule that applies to forms needing signatures: they must be submitted to Development Services in hard copy with original signatures.
- Hard copy: print the completed form, sign it in ink where it asks for a signature, and submit the paper original to Development Services.
- Phone: the City lists 619-446-5000 for anyone who cannot find a form or has questions about one.
The forms page names no mailing address, portal or appointment rule for this form, so confirm where and how to deliver it with Development Services before you go or mail it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting only a digital copy when the form needs a signature; the City requires hard copy with original signatures for forms that require signatures.
- Using Form DS-210 for a different City permit, such as a Traffic Control Permit or a sidewalk café, which have their own forms on the Development Services forms page.
- Working from an older saved copy after the City marked the form as revised; use the current PDF from the City's site.
- Treating the form as an application under another code section; it is the application for a food truck permit according to SDMC Section 141.0612.
- Assuming a delivery channel without checking: the City's forms page names no address or portal for DS-210, so confirm with Development Services at 619-446-5000.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form DS-210?
Form DS-210 is the Mobile Food Truck Permit Application of the City of San Diego Development Services Department. The City lists it as the form to apply for a food truck permit according to SDMC Section 141.0612.
Can I fill out the food truck permit application online?
You can complete the DS-210 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file it with the City; you submit the signed form to Development Services.
Do I need original signatures on Form DS-210?
The City says forms requiring signatures must be submitted to Development Services in hard copy with original signatures. Print the completed form and sign it by hand where a signature is requested rather than sending only a digital copy.
Which municipal code section covers the food truck permit?
SDMC Section 141.0612, the San Diego Municipal Code section the City cites on its forms page for the Mobile Food Truck Permit Application. The form is described as the way to apply for a food truck permit under that section.
Who do I call if I have a question about this form?
Call City of San Diego Development Services at 619-446-5000. The City's forms page gives that number for anyone who cannot find a form, and it is the contact to use to confirm how to deliver your signed application.
Is there a different form for a sidewalk café or traffic control permit?
Yes. The City's forms page lists a Sidewalk Café Maintenance and Removal Agreement and a Traffic Control Plan/Permit Form as separate forms. Form DS-210 covers only the application for a food truck permit.
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