Stratford, MT · Camden County
Mercantile Business License Application Packet
This packet contains Stratford business license, registration, emergency information, and sign permit forms for business owners and sign applicants to complete.
What this form is
The packet combines a Mercantile License Application, Business Registration Form, Business Emergency Information Form, and Sign Permit Application. Business owners provide contact, ownership, business, and property details; the registration form also requests information about the building and business use. The sign application is for applicants seeking approval for a new or altered sign and includes drawing requirements and Planning Board review information.
Who needs it
Stratford business owners completing license or registration paperwork and applicants seeking approval to erect or alter a sign need the applicable forms in this packet.
How to submit it
The emergency information form may be returned in person, by mail, fax, or email to the Stratford Police Department; sign applications go to the Borough Clerk. Check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the fire registration includes a certification, and the signer signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Stratford Mercantile Business License Application Packet PDF.
- 2
Complete The Relevant Forms
Fill in the business, owner, contact, and property information requested on the forms you need.
- 3
Gather Sign Application Materials
For a sign application, attach a scale drawing showing the details listed on the form.
- 4
Submit The Forms
Return the emergency information form by a listed method; submit sign applications to the Borough Clerk.
Frequently asked questions
- What forms are included in Stratford’s business license packet?
- The packet includes business emergency information, fire safety business registration, a mercantile license application, and a sign permit application.
- Who should use this packet?
- Stratford business owners can complete the license and registration forms. Applicants seeking approval for a new or altered sign can use the sign permit application.
- Do I need a notary for the Mercantile Business License Application Packet?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. The fire registration includes a certification, which the signer signs and dates.
- How do I submit the packet?
- The emergency information form may be returned in person, by mail, fax, or email to the Stratford Police Department. The sign application goes to the Borough Clerk; check the city website for current contact details.