Troy, MI · Oakland County
Temporary Merchant Business License Application
Applicants use this application to request a Troy license for a temporary merchant business, including sidewalk sales, mobile windshield repair, and temporary indoor or outdoor uses.
What this form is
Troy requires this application for a temporary merchant business or sidewalk sale, and the City Clerk’s Office routes completed applications to reviewing departments for approval or denial. It asks for applicant and business details, the proposed location and operating schedule, and experience and history information. Applicants must also provide the listed insurance certificate, site plan, proof of permission to use the property, applicable business-entity attachments, and payments.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to operate a temporary merchant business or sidewalk sale in Troy should complete this application and provide the required attachments and payments.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office, 500 West Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084, or email [email protected]. The form lists a $100 application fee and a $500 bond, payable by accepted methods stated in the instructions.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant declares the statements true, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Merchant Business License Application for Troy.
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Complete The Application
Type or print the applicant, business, location, operating schedule, and other requested information, then sign and date it.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the insurance certificate, scaled sketch plan, proof of permission to use the property, and any applicable business-entity documents.
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Submit To The City
Send the completed application, attachments, and required payments to the City Clerk’s Office at the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Merchant Business License Application?
- No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, but does not require a notary. The applicant declares the statements are true; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Temporary Merchant Business License Application?
- Submit the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at 500 West Big Beaver, Troy, MI 48084, or email [email protected]. Include the listed attachments and payments.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The instructions call for an insurance certificate, a scaled sketch plan, and proof of ownership, lease, or permission to use the property. Business entities must also provide the specified entity documents.
- What fees are listed on the application?
- The application lists a $100 application fee and a $500 bond, payable in cash or by check for the bond. It says the bond is returned after site clean-up inspection and approval.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Merchant Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.