Who uses the Temporary Business Permit application?

People applying to peddle, solicit, auction goods, or conduct transient retail sales in Cedar Springs use this application. The document lists some exemptions from licensing requirements.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant contact and address details, business and goods information, license type, sales location, duration, two photographs, and information about any criminal or municipal ordinance convictions.

Do I need a notary for the Temporary Business Permit application?

No. The document has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application.

Cedar Springs, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Temporary Business Permit (Peddler, Solicitor, Auctioneer)

This application is for people seeking a Cedar Springs permit to operate as a peddler, solicitor, auctioneer, or transient merchant.

What this form is

Use this application to request a temporary business permit for peddling, soliciting, auctioneering, or transient retail sales in Cedar Springs. The attached ordinance text says licenses are required for peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants, subject to listed exemptions. The form asks for applicant and business details, the license type, sales location, business duration, two photographs, and information about convictions; it also lists applicable fees and an auctioneer security bond.

Who needs it

People seeking to peddle, solicit, auction goods, or conduct transient retail sales in Cedar Springs should complete the application, subject to the listed exemptions.

How to submit it

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 signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Temporary Business Permit application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the applicant, business, license type, sales location, duration, and conviction information requested.
3
Gather The Photographs
Provide two pictures of each peddler, solicitor, or auctioneer, as requested on the form.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Temporary Business Permit application?: People applying to peddle, solicit, auction goods, or conduct transient retail sales in Cedar Springs use this application. The document lists some exemptions from licensing requirements.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant contact and address details, business and goods information, license type, sales location, duration, two photographs, and information about any criminal or municipal ordinance convictions.
Do I need a notary for the Temporary Business Permit application?: No. The document has an applicant signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the application.
How do I submit the Temporary Business Permit application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Temporary Business Permit (Peddler, Solicitor, Auctioneer) doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.