Cleveland, OH · Cuyahoga County
Private Property Vending Permit Application
Cleveland vendors use this application to request a short-term or annual permit for selling or offering goods and services from private property.
What this form is
Cleveland requires a private property vending permit to sell, offer, or display goods or services for sale, or solicit purchases, from private property in the city. The application requests applicant and business details, property information, vending plans, and descriptions of products, waste disposal, and utilities. Applicants choose a seven-day or annual permit and provide identification, a vending-unit photo, a site plan, and other applicable documentation.
Who needs it
A person or business vending goods or services from private property anywhere in Cleveland needs to apply for the required permit.
How to submit it
Submit the signed application and required documents in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122, Cleveland, OH 44114, or email them to [email protected]. For email submissions, send the Automatic Payment Authorization form by secured fax to (216) 420-7804 before processing.
About notarization
The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary; proof of property-owner authorization must be notarized if submitted as an authorization document.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Private Property Vending Permit Application and review its instructions.
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Complete And Sign
Select a seven-day or annual permit, fill in the applicant, business, and property details, and sign and date the declaration.
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Gather Required Documents
Include identification, a vending-unit photo, property ownership proof or notarized owner authorization, a site plan, and any applicable food license or exemption letter.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and documents in person, by mail, or email to the Division of Assessments and Licenses. Email applicants must also send payment authorization by secured fax.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Private Property Vending Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. However, an authorization document from the property owner must be notarized if used as proof of permission.
- How do I submit the Private Property Vending Permit Application?
- Submit it in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses at 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122, Cleveland, OH 44114, or email the application and required documents to [email protected].
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The instructions list a valid government-issued ID, a current color photo of the vending unit, proof of property ownership or notarized owner authorization, and a site plan. Food sellers may also need a license or exemption letter.
- Does the application offer different permit terms?
- Yes. Applicants may choose a seven-day permit or an annual permit. The instructions say the annual permit expires on July 31 and limit short-term permits to four for the same location in one permitting year.
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