Pentwater, MI · Oceana County
Application for Transient Merchant License
Transient merchants, peddlers, hawkers, and solicitors use this application to request a license to conduct business in the Village of Pentwater.
What this form is
The application requests a license for transient merchant activity in the Village, including business conducted on private property. It asks for applicant and business details, activity locations and dates, operating hours, and information about workers, vehicles, and property permission. Applicants must attach identification and applicable licenses or other required documents; the form states that review may take up to five business days after complete documents are submitted.
Who needs it
A person planning to operate as a transient merchant, peddler, hawker, or solicitor in the Village must apply for a license.
How to submit it
Pick up the application from Village Hall, complete it, and submit it with required documents to the Village Clerk. The form says review may take up to five business days after complete documents are submitted.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant swears or affirms the statements are true, but the form does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the transient merchant license application, or pick it up from Village Hall as directed on the form.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, business, location, requested dates, and operating hours, along with other applicable details.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach the identification, licenses, worker information, vehicle insurance proof, or property-owner permission required for your circumstances.
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Submit To The Village Clerk
Submit the completed application and required documents to the Village Clerk. Review may take up to five business days after submission of complete documents.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the transient merchant license application?
- A person planning to operate as a transient merchant, peddler, hawker, or solicitor within the Village should apply for a license.
- What documents should I attach?
- The form requests a copy of the applicant’s photo ID, a Michigan sales tax license, applicable health department licenses, and worker information or property-owner permission when applicable.
- How do I submit the application?
- Pick up the application from Village Hall, complete it, and submit it with required documents to the Village Clerk. Review may take up to five business days after complete documents are submitted.
- Do I need a notary for the transient merchant license application?
- No. The applicant signs and affirms the statements; the form does not require notarization.