Ripon, CA · San Joaquin County
Sidewalk Vending Permit Application
Sidewalk vendors use this application to request a Ripon permit and provide details about their business, vending activity, employees, and proposed locations.
What this form is
Ripon sidewalk vendors complete this application to request a permit for stationary or roaming vending. It asks for applicant and responsible-party contact information, employee details, items sold, vending locations or travel routes, and days and hours of operation. Applicants must provide specified supporting documents, including seller’s permit information and, when selling food, a San Joaquin County Health Department permit; the form states that the application fee is non-refundable and processing may take 30 days.
Who needs it
Businesses or individuals seeking to vend from a stationary location or roam while vending on sidewalks in Ripon need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form states that a $258 application fee is due upon submittal and checks should be payable to City of Ripon.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies statements under penalty of perjury, but the form does not request notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Sidewalk Vending Permit Application for stationary or roaming vendors.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and responsible-party details, vending activity, employee information, locations or travel route, and days and hours.
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Gather Attachments
Attach the seller’s permit and Ripon registration proof, a receptacle photograph with signage, and a county health permit if selling food.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application with the $258 fee; the form says checks should be payable to City of Ripon.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sidewalk Vending Permit Application?
- No. The application does not require notarization. It does include a certification under penalty of perjury, which the applicant signs and dates.
- Who uses the Sidewalk Vending Permit Application?
- People or businesses seeking a Ripon sidewalk vending permit use the application. It has sections for stationary and roaming vendors and asks for vending details and locations.
- What documents must I attach to the application?
- The form requests a valid seller’s permit with proof of Ripon registration, a receptacle photograph with affixed signage, and, for food sales, a San Joaquin County Health Department permit. It also asks for applicable sales-tax documentation.
- How do I submit the Sidewalk Vending Permit Application?
- The form says the $258 application fee is due upon submittal and checks should be payable to City of Ripon. It does not provide a submission address, so check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Sidewalk Vending Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ripon form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.