Do I need a notary for the Transient Merchant License Application?

No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block or sworn attachment is identified.

How do I submit the Transient Merchant License Application?

Submit the completed form and fee to the City Clerk. The form directs applicants to the Petoskey website for the annual Schedule of Fees and Charges.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and business details, proposed business locations and duration, goods or merchandise, and the method of sale.

What supporting documents are listed?

The form lists written property-owner permission for private property, written City staff permission for public property, and proof of a transient merchant license under Act 51, including evidence of the required bond.

Petoskey, MI · Emmet County

No notary required

Transient Merchant License Application

Transient merchants use this application to request a Petoskey license before conducting business in the city.

What this form is

The application states that transient merchants must obtain a license before engaging in business in Petoskey, and that the license is based on the calendar year. It asks for applicant and business contact details, proposed locations and activity dates, goods to be sold, and the method of sale. Applicants must provide written property permission when applicable and proof of a transient merchant license under Act 51, including evidence of the required bond.

Who needs it

A person managing a transient merchant business in Petoskey must complete this application before engaging in business in the city.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form and fee to the City Clerk. The form refers applicants to the Petoskey website for the annual Schedule of Fees and Charges.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Transient Merchant License Application.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, business, proposed location, activity duration, merchandise, and method-of-sale information.
3
Gather Required Documents
Provide applicable written property permission and proof of a transient merchant license under Act 51, including evidence of the required bond.
4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant signature section.
5
Submit To The City Clerk
Submit the completed form and fee to the City Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Transient Merchant License Application?: No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block or sworn attachment is identified.
How do I submit the Transient Merchant License Application?: Submit the completed form and fee to the City Clerk. The form directs applicants to the Petoskey website for the annual Schedule of Fees and Charges.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and business details, proposed business locations and duration, goods or merchandise, and the method of sale.
What supporting documents are listed?: The form lists written property-owner permission for private property, written City staff permission for public property, and proof of a transient merchant license under Act 51, including evidence of the required bond.

Need something notarized?

This Transient Merchant License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.