Olean, NY · Cattaraugus County

No notary required

Peddler, Solicitor, Vendor, and Transient Merchant License Application

Olean businesses and individuals use this application to request a license for peddling, soliciting, vending, transient sales, or a special event.

What this form is

This packet requests a City of Olean license for peddlers, solicitors, vendors, transient merchants, and special events. It asks for business, owner, operating-location, product, worker, vehicle, and tax identification details, along with a signed verification. Applicants provide supporting documents such as photo identification and business filings; applicants operating from a fixed location also complete a zoning addendum.

Who needs it

People or businesses conducting peddling, soliciting, vending, transient sales, or special events in Olean should use this application.

How to submit it

The application lists the City Clerk’s Office at 101 East State Street, Olean, NY 14760. Bring the zoning addendum to the Code Enforcement Office for completion; the document says approval may be required before the City Clerk accepts the application.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the nine-page license application packet and keep all pages attached.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the requested business, owner, location, product, worker, vehicle, and tax identification information, then sign and date the verification.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Use the checklist to gather photo ID, business filings, sales dates and locations, and any applicable location or worker documents.

  4. 4

    Complete The Zoning Addendum

    If operating from a fixed location, bring the zoning addendum to the Code Enforcement Office for completion.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    Submit the packet to the City Clerk’s Office at 101 East State Street, Olean, NY 14760.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Olean license application?
No. The applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury; the application has no notary block.
How do I submit the Olean license application?
The packet lists the City Clerk’s Office at 101 East State Street, Olean, NY 14760. Bring the zoning addendum to Code Enforcement for completion; approval may be required before the Clerk accepts the application.
What supporting documents does the application request?
The checklist requests business entity filing information, photo identification for listed people, sales dates and locations, and other materials depending on the business and location.
Is a zoning addendum required?
The checklist calls for a zoning addendum when operating from a fixed location. The packet says to bring it to Code Enforcement for completion.

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This Peddler, Solicitor, Vendor, and Transient Merchant License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Olean form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.