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General Street Vendor License

The City licenses street vendors.

You must have a General Street Vendor License to sell or lease goods or services in a public space. This license is mainly for veterans. The number of licenses given to non-veterans is very limited.

You must have a General Street Vendor Distributor License to transport goods to a public space in order to sell them to a general street vendor.

A license is not required to sell newspapers, books, and similar items, but related City rules and regulations still apply.


Visit the Licensing Center.


Get answers to frequently asked questions about licenses.


Apply for a new license:


Renew your existing license.

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How do apply for a license to sell items on the street?
 
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