Holland, MI · Ottawa County
Tulip Time Transient Merchant License Application
Businesses and applicants use this form to apply for a transient merchant license to operate during Tulip Time in Holland.
What this form is
The form supports an application for a Tulip Time Transient Merchant License and asks for business and applicant contact details, operating dates, number of days, sales type, and location. Applicants indicate whether the location is public or private; those operating on private property must include a permission letter from the property owner. The fee is $50 per day, and payment must accompany the application.
Who needs it
Businesses and applicants planning to sell food or merchandise or conduct other transient merchant activity during Tulip Time should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City Clerk’s Office, second floor of City Hall, at 270 S River Avenue, Holland, MI 49423, or email it to [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; private-property operation requires a property-owner permission letter, with no notarization stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Tulip Time Transient Merchant License Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter business and applicant details, dates of operation, number of days, sales type, and location; then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Items
Include payment with the application. If operating on private property, include the property owner’s permission letter.
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Submit To The City Clerk
Return the completed application to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the Tulip Time Transient Merchant License Application?
- Businesses and applicants seeking to operate as transient merchants during Tulip Time should provide their business and applicant details, dates, sales type, and operating location.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include payment with the application. If operating on private property, include a letter of permission from the property owner. The listed fee is $50 per day.
- How do I submit the Tulip Time license application?
- Return the completed form to the City Clerk’s Office on the second floor of City Hall at 270 S River Avenue, Holland, MI 49423, or email [email protected].
- Do I need a notary for the Tulip Time application?
- No. The application asks the applicant to sign and date it without a notary. A permission letter is required for private-property operation, but the form does not state that it must be notarized.
Need something notarized?
This Tulip Time Transient Merchant License Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.