Hamburg, NY · Erie County
Application for Solicitor and Peddler Permit
This application is for people seeking a Town of Hamburg permit to solicit or peddle and asks for personal, employer, and vehicle information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a Town of Hamburg solicitor or peddler permit before engaging in soliciting or peddling in the town. It asks for your personal and employer details, products or orders, vehicle information, and responses about arrests or charges; it also includes consent for background information checks. Applicants must be fingerprinted before a permit can be issued.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to solicit or peddle in the Town of Hamburg must complete this application and have fingerprints taken before a permit is issued.
How to submit it
Complete fingerprinting through the L-1 Enrollment Process described in the instructions, then submit the completed application to the Town Clerk’s Office.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the instructions require fingerprinting and a criminal background check, but do not describe either as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Solicitor and Peddler Permit Application and its instructions.
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Complete Fingerprinting
Schedule fingerprints through the L-1 Enrollment Process described in the instructions.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested personal, employer, vehicle, and other information, then sign and date the application.
- 4
Submit To The Town
Submit the completed application to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Solicitor and Peddler Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Applicants must have fingerprints taken for the criminal background check.
- How do I submit the Solicitor and Peddler Permit Application?
- Complete fingerprinting through the L-1 Enrollment Process described in the instructions, then submit the completed application to the Town Clerk’s Office.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests personal and employer details, products or orders, vehicle information, prior permit details, and information about arrests or charges.
- What happens after I apply?
- After the town receives your criminal background check, the instructions say you will be contacted by phone about approval or denial within 10 business days.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Solicitor and Peddler Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hamburg form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.