AFD Mobile Food Vending Fire Permit / Inspection: Austin restaurant guide

Austin Fire Department — Fire Prevention

What it is

An annual AFD fire permit for any food truck or trailer in Austin that uses propane or appliances producing grease-laden vapors (ice-cream carts and coffee carts without cooking are exempt). AFD checks extinguishers (2A10BC plus Class K for fryers/solid fuel), the propane system (max 200 lb, 120 lb with suppression; licensed LPG plumber's Propane System Inspection Report), the Type I hood suppression system (required for permits issued after May 1, 2022) and the electrical system.

When a restaurant needs it

Any Austin food truck/trailer with propane or cooking that produces grease-laden vapors.

How to apply

Submit the online MFV permit application with your AB+C ID, pay $222 in AB+C after approval, and pass the scheduled inspection.

Documents you’ll need

AB+C ID (7-digit)
Propane System Inspection Report by a licensed LPG plumber
Hood suppression semi-annual tag
Extinguisher annual tags
Master electrician inspection (new permits)

Fee

$222 fire inspection fee (AFD); failing, missing or arriving 15+ minutes late requires a new fee

Processing time

Allow 3 business days for application processing, then inspection

Renewal

Annually

Who files

The vendor applies; the LPG plumber and electrician supply their reports.

Good to know

Outside Austin city limits but in Travis County, the Travis County Fire Marshal inspects instead (TCFMOPermits.com, 512-854-4621).

Official source

AFD — mobile food vending fire inspections

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Guidance only, not legal advice.