Alden, NY · Erie County
Peddling and Soliciting Ordinance Application for License
Peddlers and solicitors use this application to request a Town of Alden license and provide personal, business, and proposed sales information.
What this form is
This application requests a Town of Alden peddler or solicitor license and asks for applicant, business, goods or services, vehicle, and prior license or criminal history information. The town policy says applicants complete it in person with the Town Clerk, provide a Social Security number, driver's license, and photo identification, and pay a $100 fee; initial applicants also appear in person at a regular Town Board meeting.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to peddle or solicit in the Town of Alden must apply, and the policy says each person needs a separate permit.
How to submit it
Complete the application in person with the Town Clerk and provide your Social Security number, driver's license, and photo identification. The policy lists a $100 fee and requires initial applicants to appear in person at a regular Town Board meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Peddling and Soliciting Ordinance Application for License PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested personal, business, sales, vehicle, and history information; sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Identification
Bring your Social Security number, driver's license, and photo identification, as stated in the town policy.
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Submit In Person
Complete the application with the Town Clerk in person. Initial applicants must also appear at a regular Town Board meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Peddling and Soliciting License Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line, but no notary block; it does not identify an attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Peddling and Soliciting License Application?
- Complete it in person with the Town Clerk and provide your Social Security number, driver's license, and photo identification. Initial applicants also appear in person at a regular Town Board meeting.
- What does the application ask me to provide?
- It asks for personal and business details, goods or services, vehicle information, and answers about prior license denials or revocations and criminal history.
- What fee does the town policy list?
- The policy lists a $100 fee, described as $75 for the background check and $25 for the permit.
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