Get a street vending permit

Registration costs depend on the expected income for your business. Check the fees to register your business.

The Street Vending Permit costs $430 a year. You also need to pay a $9 Board of Appeals surcharge. 

You do not need to pay all of the permit fee if you get some kinds of government benefits. Or if you make below a certain amount of money for your household.

You can also ask for a reduction to the fee if you are a nonprofit who meets certain requirements. 

Find out more when you apply for a permit.

Gather all the information for your application and apply. 

If you are selling prepackaged food and drink you must have a health permit from DPH. You should apply for a food permit after you have applied for a Street Vending permit.  

Find out about getting a health permit.

We will review your permit application and get back to you in 20 days or less. 

We may email you if we have any questions.

We will send you an invoice for what you need to pay for your permit. 

You can pay online or by mail. 

Everyone, even people with a waiver, must pay the $9 Board of Appeals surcharge.

After you’ve paid, we will send you your permit by email. 

Once you have a permit you can begin selling on the sidewalk.

You must have your permit either printed or on your phone while you are selling.

If an inspector asks to see your permit, you must be able to show it to them.