Birmingham, MI · Oakland County
Commercial Vendor Application
This application is for people and businesses seeking approval to peddle, solicit, or sell as a vendor at special events or athletic events in Birmingham.
What this form is
Use this application to request approval for peddling, soliciting, or commercial vending in Birmingham, including at special events and athletic events in city parks. The form asks for applicant and business details, operating dates and hours, activity and location information, and other background details. Submit the application with the listed fees and required materials, including an insurance certificate, location map, identification copies, and a signed hold-harmless agreement.
Who needs it
People and businesses seeking to peddle, solicit, or vend at a Birmingham special event or athletic event must complete the applicable application sections.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the City Clerk’s office no later than fourteen days before the requested effective date. Include the applicable fees and required materials listed on the form; fees are non-refundable.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and the hold-harmless agreement, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Commercial Vendor Application PDF.
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Complete The Applicable Sections
Enter applicant and business information, describe the activity, and provide operating dates, hours, and locations.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the listed fees, insurance certificate, activity map, signed hold-harmless agreement, identification copies, and applicable license or permit copies.
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Submit To The City Clerk
Submit the completed application and required materials to the City Clerk’s office at least fourteen days before the requested effective date.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should use the Birmingham Commercial Vendor Application?
- People and businesses applying to peddle, solicit, or vend at special events or athletic events in Birmingham should use the applicable sections of this application.
- What materials must I submit with the application?
- The form lists application and daily fees, an insurance certificate, a map of the activity location, a hold-harmless agreement, identification copies, and copies of licenses or permits required by state law.
- How do I submit the Commercial Vendor Application?
- Submit the application to the City Clerk’s office no later than fourteen days before the requested effective date. Include the applicable fees and materials listed on the form.
- Do I need a notary for the Commercial Vendor Application?
- No. The application and hold-harmless agreement require signatures and dates, but the form does not specify notarization or a sworn attachment.