--- title: Food trucks, permits, and gas installation description: Did you know that gas appliance installations in BC’s food trucks and trailers must be done under a gas installation permit? image: https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Food%20Truck-2.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/food-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know#main-content) [![Technical Safety BC colour logo with gear](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/TSBC_Stacked_RGB%20300%20dpi%20-%20transparent%20background-1.png?width=600&height=179&name=TSBC_Stacked_RGB%20300%20dpi%20-%20transparent%20background-1.png "Technical Safety BC colour logo with gear")](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/) [Visit main site](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/) [Contact us](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/contact/contact-us) [Back to blog](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/) # Food Trucks, Permits, and Gas Installation: All You Need to Know July 20, 2023 3 Minute read ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Food%20Truck-2.jpg) Did you know that gas appliance installations in BC’s food trucks and trailers must be done under a [gas installation permit](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/permits/gas-installation)?  A permit should be taken out for a food truck or trailer by a[ licensed gas contractor](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/find-contractor-archived), while food carts should have evidence of certification from an [accredited certification agency](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/alerts/directive-approved-certification-marks-gas-appliances) on it. What’s the difference between food trucks and food carts? - **Food trucks and trailers** have four walls and a roof. They don't fit into a standard so they require a gas installation permit and inspection by a gas safety officer. Once it passes the final on-site inspection, a Record of Installation Permit decal will be put on by the safety officer.   - **Food carts **don’t have four walls and a roof. They fit within the scope of ANSI Z83.11-2016 CSA 1.8-2016 and must be certified by an accredited certification agency. A certification mark is used as evidence of certification. ![Thumbnail](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Food%20Truck-2.jpg?width=1100&height=745&name=Food%20Truck-2.jpg "Food truck") The process to having a food truck or trailer approved includes: - a licensed contractor taking out a [Commercial Installation permit](https://portal.technicalsafetybc.ca/forms/FRM0501) for the installation of the gas fuel system and appliances, - a licensed contractor requests inspections at each stage of construction of the unit, and, once complete, - a safety officer performs an assessment of the installation and, if it passes, the safety officer will place a decal on the vehicle. The decal is valid for the life of the food truck or trailer as long as there are no changes to the gas system or appliances. If any changes are made, the decal is then void and a new permit process would be required to have a new decal applied to the unit. Learn more: - [Directive: Mobile outdoor food service unit gas approval requirements](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/regulatory-resources/regulatory-notices/directive-mobile-outdoor-food-service-unit-gas-approval-requirements) - [Directive: Approved certification marks for gas appliances](https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/regulatory-resources/regulatory-notices/directive-certification-and-approval-marks-gas-appliances-bc)     Share this article: [![Share on Facebook](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/raw_assets/public/technical-safety-bc/images/facebook-blue.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.technicalsafetybc.ca%2Ffood-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/raw_assets/public/technical-safety-bc/images/linkedin-blue.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.technicalsafetybc.ca%2Ffood-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/raw_assets/public/technical-safety-bc/images/twitter-blue.svg)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.technicalsafetybc.ca%2Ffood-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.technicalsafetybc.ca%2Ffood-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Food%20trucks%2C%20permits%2C%20and%20gas%20installation) [![Share on Email](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hubfs/raw_assets/public/technical-safety-bc/images/email-blue.svg)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.technicalsafetybc.ca%2Ffood-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.technicalsafetybc.ca%2Ffood-trucks-permits-and-gas-installation-all-you-need-know%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ## Subscribe for safety updates and insights ## Browse topics - [Homeowner](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/homeowner) - [Gas](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/gas) - [Contractor](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/contractor) - [Electrical](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/electrical) - [Asset Owner](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/asset-owner) - [Ask A Safety Officer](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/ask-a-safety-officer) - [Homeowner Safety](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/homeowner-safety) - [Passenger Ropeways](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/passenger-ropeways) - [Boiler, PV and Refrigeration](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/boiler-pv-and-refrigeration) - [Carbon Monoxide](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/carbon-monoxide) - [Public Safety](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/public-safety) - [Amusement Devices](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/amusement-devices) - [Elevating Devices](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/elevating-devices) - [Railways](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/railways) - [Alternative Safety Approaches](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/alternative-safety-approaches) - [CO Alarm](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/co-alarm) - [Client Support](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/client-support) - [Smarter Safety](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/smarter-safety) - [FSR](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/fsr) - [Camping](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/camping) - [Chairlift](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/chairlift) - [Corporate news](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/corporate-news) - [RV safety](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/rv-safety) - [Skiing](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/skiing) - [Travel](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/travel) - [Vacation](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/vacation) - [extreme heat](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/extreme-heat) - [snowboarding](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/tag/snowboarding) ## Related articles ![](https://blog.technicalsafetybc.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Food%20Truck-2.jpg?width=352&name=Food%20Truck-2.jpg) ### Ask a Gas Safety Officer: What Inspection Stickers Are Affixed to Food Trucks Being Inspected for Gas Appliances? 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