Morehead City, NC · Carteret County
Right-of-Way Usage Application
This application requests permission for a mobile food vendor, merchandise display, or street furniture to use public right-of-way areas in Morehead City’s Central Business and Downtown Business districts.
- 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
Morehead City uses this application for mobile food vendors on streets and merchandise displays or street furniture on sidewalks in the Central Business and Downtown Business districts. Applicants provide business, owner, merchandise, and operating-hours information and attach proof of insurance or other security, relevant permits and licenses, and the city filing fee. The business owner must also sign the indemnity addendum, which includes insurance requirements and an acknowledgment section.
Who needs it
Businesses seeking to operate a mobile food vendor or place merchandise displays or street furniture in the specified Morehead City public right-of-way areas need this application.
Why it needs a notary
The addendum contains individual and corporate acknowledgment blocks; the business owner or the authorized corporate officer signing the addendum must appear before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Morehead City Right-of-Way Usage Application and its addendum.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the business, owner, merchandise or food, and operating-hours details. Gather the required insurance evidence, permits, licenses, and filing fee.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and identify the signer and applicable acknowledgment block.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Sign the addendum during the notarial session so the notary can complete the acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application, signed addendum, attachments, and filing fee to Morehead City.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Morehead City. 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 complete the notarized addendum?
- Complete the application and addendum, but wait to sign the addendum until you are before the notary. Bring the correct signer, such as the business owner or authorized corporate officer, and submit the completed application and attachments to the Town.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The addendum includes notary acknowledgment blocks for an individual signer or a corporate signer. The person signing the addendum should complete the applicable acknowledgment with a notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- North Carolina has enacted a remote electronic notarization law for its own notaries, but that program has not launched. Emergency video notarization is separate and requires both the signer and notary to be inside North Carolina. Confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- What documents and fees go with the application?
- The form calls for evidence of adequate insurance or other security, copies of applicable permits and licenses, and the filing fee listed in the city's Fee Schedule. It also requires the business owner to sign the indemnity addendum.