Who needs a transient merchant license in Trenton?

Retail or wholesale businesses operating temporarily outside a permanent structure, such as from a vehicle, temporary platform, parking lot, or vacant parcel, need to apply.

What attachments are required?

The application calls for a letter of permission from the property owner, a copy of a business license and/or driver's license, and signed, witnessed property-owner authorization with a parcel number and plot plan.

How do I submit the application?

Send it to the Trenton Town Clerk, PO Box 206, 8520 Old Poland Rd., Barneveld, NY 13304, with the $25 application fee and required attachments.

Trenton, NY · Oneida County

No notary required

Transient Merchant License Application

This application is for businesses seeking a transient merchant license to operate temporarily in the Town of Trenton.

What this form is

The application is for retail or wholesale businesses operating temporarily outside a permanent structure, including from vehicles, temporary platforms, parking lots, or vacant parcels. The town requires a license at least seven calendar days before the business begins. Applicants provide business and contact details, operating location and dates, and property-owner information, and attach permission and identification or business-license documents.

Who needs it

Businesses conducting temporary retail or wholesale operations in the Town of Trenton must apply for a transient merchant license.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Trenton Town Clerk, PO Box 206, 8520 Old Poland Rd., Barneveld, NY 13304. Include the $25 application fee payable to the Town of Trenton and the listed attachments.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the property-owner authorization must be signed and witnessed, and a parcel number and plot plan must be attached.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Trenton Transient Merchant License Application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant and business details, goods or business description, operating location and hours, and requested dates.
3
Gather Attachments
Include property-owner permission, a business license and/or driver's license copy, and signed, witnessed authorization with a parcel number and plot plan.
4
Submit To The Town Clerk
Send the application and $25 fee to the Trenton Town Clerk at the address listed on the form at least seven calendar days before operations begin.

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a transient merchant license in Trenton?: Retail or wholesale businesses operating temporarily outside a permanent structure, such as from a vehicle, temporary platform, parking lot, or vacant parcel, need to apply.
What attachments are required?: The application calls for a letter of permission from the property owner, a copy of a business license and/or driver's license, and signed, witnessed property-owner authorization with a parcel number and plot plan.
Do I need a notary for the Transient Merchant License Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The property-owner authorization must be signed and witnessed, and must include a parcel number and plot plan.
How do I submit the application?: Send it to the Trenton Town Clerk, PO Box 206, 8520 Old Poland Rd., Barneveld, NY 13304, with the $25 application fee and required attachments.

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