Grand Haven, MI · Ottawa County
Solicitors & Transient Merchant Application
Solicitors and transient merchants use this application to request a Grand Haven license and provide details about their business, employees, sales, and operations.
What this form is
This application requests a City of Grand Haven license for solicitors and transient merchants operating in the city. Applicants provide personal, business, employee, and employer information, describe the goods and operating locations, and answer questions about food sales, vehicles, routes, and advertising. The packet includes a law enforcement background check form and rules and regulations; it lists application fees, a background check fee, and a surety bond.
Who needs it
Solicitors and transient merchants seeking to operate a business or other enterprise in Grand Haven should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the application to the City of Grand Haven Clerk’s Office, 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The form lists a fee of $10 per day or $100 per year, a $10-per-person background check fee, and a $1,000 surety bond.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application and background check form.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Solicitors & Transient Merchant Application and its background check form.
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Complete the Application
Provide the requested applicant, business, employee, and operating information, then sign and date the forms.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach additional applicant or employee information when applicable, employer relationship credentials, and a copy of the applicant’s driver’s license.
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Submit to the City
Return the application to the City of Grand Haven Clerk’s Office at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Solicitors & Transient Merchant Application?
- Solicitors and transient merchants seeking to operate a business or other enterprise within Grand Haven use this application to request a license.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for applicant, business, employee, and employer details, descriptions of goods and operating locations, and information about food sales, vehicles, routes, and advertising.
- Do I need a notary for the Solicitors & Transient Merchant Application?
- No. The application and background check form call for the applicant’s signature, but do not include a notary block.
- How do I submit the Solicitors & Transient Merchant Application?
- Return it to the City of Grand Haven Clerk’s Office at 519 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The form also lists the applicable fees and surety bond.
Need something notarized?
This Solicitors & Transient Merchant Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.