Beacon, NY · Dutchess County
Peddling and Soliciting Permit Application
This application requests a permit for peddling, vending, selling, soliciting orders, seeking donations, or conducting surveys in Beacon streets and public ways or door to door.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Beacon uses this application for people seeking permission to peddle, vend, sell or solicit orders, seek donations, or conduct surveys in city streets and public ways or door to door. Applicants provide personal and business details, describe the proposed activity, location, schedule, and method of conveyance, and submit the processing fee and required supporting documents. The checklist also calls for a notarized signature and may require health, insurance, tax, weights-and-measures, and background-screening materials.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to peddle, vend, sell, solicit orders, seek donations, or conduct surveys on Beacon streets and public ways or door to door needs this application.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat, and the applicant who certifies the application information must sign before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Peddling and Soliciting Permit Application and review its checklist before preparing your submission.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter applicant and business details, proposed location, conveyance, days, and hours; gather applicable supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the application’s sworn certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the certification during the live video session when instructed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application, $15 processing fee, and required supporting materials to the Beacon City Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Beacon. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Beacon peddling permit application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book a remote session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the certification during the video session and submit the notarized application and required materials to the City Clerk.
- Do I need to submit anything besides the notarized application?
- The checklist also calls for a $15 non-refundable processing fee, valid photo ID, and other documents depending on your activity, such as proof of insurance or a health certificate.
- Can I sign this application with an online notary?
- New York authorizes remote online notarization by its commissioned notaries under Executive Law §135-c. You sign before the notary by live video; confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.
- Where do I submit the completed application?
- Submit the application to the Office of the City Clerk at One Municipal Plaza, Suite One, Beacon, NY 12508. The form also lists email and fax contact details.
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