Required Documents:
Health Ceritificate (Permit to operate)
You probably already have this on hand!
The purpose for this document serves as a safety checkpoint for all of our Food Truck Owners. We want to ensure all of our customers at The Lot stay happy and healthy.
Shelby County Health Department: 615 11th Street Shelbyville KY 40065. Phone Number: (502) 633-1231
MOBILE-FOOD-UNIT-REQUIREMENTS.pdf
2. Business Insurance (COI)
You probably already have this on hand!
The purpose of this document is to ensure that each Food unit is appropriately insured
Please contact your insurance agent and request a COI
“The Lot LLC” Should be listed as additional insured
Address for The Lot LLC: 75 7th Street Shelbyville KY 40065
General Liability should be at least $1 Million
If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact The Lot LLC at info@visitthelot.com
3. city of Shelbyville business license
You would have this if you have operated in Shelbyville previously. If not, the link is below to file for this document!
We don’t require this document to book, but we recommend you obtain this to legally operate in the city!
4. city of Shelbyville Restaurant Tax
Please note that this tax is paid by the customer and is not an additional tax for the business owner.
The city of Shelbyville requires 3% restaurant tax required on all prepared food and beverages sold within Shelbyville city limits.
Pursuant to KRS 139.210 Retailer’s Powers to Collect from Purchaser – Separate Display of Tax, the sales tax is to be separately displayed from local taxes and any other prices displayed on the sales receipt. An update to the point‑of‑sale system is required to separately display the sales tax from any other tax or sales prices on the customer’s receipt.