Representatives for the Indiana House of Representatives introduced House bill 1285, which would require all local health departments to create food truck licenses and put caps on fees. In particular, inspection fees can’t exceed $50 and application fees can’t be more than $150 annually, according to a report by WRTV.
The bill would require the same standards on regulations throughout the state. Currently, the standards and fees vary significantly based on the area.
« Depending on the city you go to, Noblesville’s permit is $1,000 for a year and that’s just for one year for food trucks on top of you need (a) Hamilton County license, » Clinton Golden, operator and co-owner of food truck Real Slab Masterz, said in the report. « So, you have to check in with the cities that you go to, to make sure you are up to par or they will shut your operation down. »
