Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County
Mobile Vendor (Transient Merchant) License Application
Mobile vendors use this application to request a license from the City of Grand Rapids and provide business, identity, and background information.
What this form is
Mobile vendors applying for a City of Grand Rapids license use this application to provide personal and business details, describe their intended activity, and disclose criminal convictions and recent traffic history. The form also includes Part II, which applicants must submit with all license applications; it asks applicants to initial acknowledgments about fees, renewal, inspections, zoning, and other licensing requirements.
Who needs it
A mobile vendor seeking a Grand Rapids license should complete this application and its Part II acknowledgments.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and a current driver’s license to the City Clerk’s Office, 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The form lists 616-456-3016 as the office phone number.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Mobile Vendor (Transient Merchant) License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant and business information, describe the intended activity, disclose the requested histories, and complete Part II.
- 3
Gather The Required Document
Include a current driver’s license, which the application lists as a document to submit.
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Submit To The City Clerk
Submit the completed application and driver’s license to the City Clerk’s Office at 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Mobile Vendor License Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Mobile Vendor License Application?
- Submit the completed application and a current driver’s license to the City Clerk’s Office at 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
- What attachment does the application ask me to provide?
- The application lists a current driver’s license as a document to submit with the application.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and business details, intended activity, criminal conviction history, and traffic violations and accidents from the past 12 months.