Who can apply for a Temporary Vendor Permit?

Applicants proposing qualifying temporary outdoor sales can apply. The form requires the applicant and landowner to sign, and describes sales tied to an established existing use.

What materials must accompany the application?

The form calls for site plans, elevations, a detailed plan of the area used, a copy of the applicant’s current valid city business license, and a filing fee. It also requires a hazardous waste and substances statement.

How do I submit the Temporary Vendor Permit application?

Complete and sign the application, gather the required plans and materials, and submit them with the filing fee to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County

No notary required

Temporary Vendor Permit

Businesses, property owners, and other applicants use this application to request approval for qualifying temporary outdoor sales on a property with an established use.

What this form is

This Community Development Department application requests a permit for certain temporary outdoor sales, including sales by nonprofit organizations, mobile carts or booths, and existing retail businesses. The form says sales must take place on the same property as an established qualifying use, avoid specified adverse impacts, and last no more than 30 days in a 12-month period. It asks for applicant, landowner, property, zoning, and project details, plus a hazardous waste and substances statement.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking approval for qualifying temporary outdoor sales, together with the property owner, must complete and sign the application.

How to submit it

The form names the Community Development Department and requires a completed application, supporting plans and materials, a filing fee, and signatures from the applicant and landowner. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and landowner sign and date the application, including its statements made under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Temporary Vendor Permit application for Rancho Palos Verdes.
2
Complete and Sign
Fill in the applicant, landowner, property, and proposed sales information; the applicant and landowner must sign and date the form.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required site plans, elevations, business license copy, hazardous waste and substances statement, and filing fee.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the completed application and materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Temporary Vendor Permit application?: No. The document has no notary block; the applicant and landowner sign and date the application, including statements made under penalty of perjury.
Who can apply for a Temporary Vendor Permit?: Applicants proposing qualifying temporary outdoor sales can apply. The form requires the applicant and landowner to sign, and describes sales tied to an established existing use.
What materials must accompany the application?: The form calls for site plans, elevations, a detailed plan of the area used, a copy of the applicant’s current valid city business license, and a filing fee. It also requires a hazardous waste and substances statement.
How do I submit the Temporary Vendor Permit application?: Complete and sign the application, gather the required plans and materials, and submit them with the filing fee to the city department named on the form. Check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Temporary Vendor Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rancho Palos Verdes form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.