Cleveland, OH · Cuyahoga County
Temporary Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application (Outside Central Business District)
Street vendors use this application to request a temporary permit to sell or offer goods, food, services, or subscriptions at a specific sidewalk location outside the Central Business District.
What this form is
Cleveland requires this permit for street vending at a specific sidewalk location outside the Central Business District, and an ordinance approving the location must pass before a permit can be issued. The application asks for applicant and business details, vendor type, the vending location, and descriptions of the vending device and products. Applicants must provide supporting documents and a nonrefundable $100 fee per location.
Who needs it
Street vendors seeking to sell or offer goods, food, services, or subscriptions at a specific sidewalk location outside Cleveland’s Central Business District need this permit.
How to submit it
Submit the signed application in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses at Cleveland City Hall, 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 122, Cleveland, OH 44114. Email the completed, scanned application and required documents to [email protected]; email applicants must send the Automatic Payment Authorization form by secured fax to (216) 420-7804 before processing.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; applicants for pre-packaged frozen desserts must attach a Frozen Dessert Affidavit, but the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Temporary Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application for locations outside the Central Business District.
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Complete And Sign The Form
Provide applicant and business details, select the vendor type, describe the vending location, and answer the questionnaire.
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Gather Required Documents
Include valid government-issued ID, two color photos of the vending device, a sidewalk narrative, and any required food or frozen dessert documents.
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Submit To The City
Submit in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses, or email the scanned application and documents. The fee is $100 per location.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs a Temporary Sidewalk Occupancy Permit?
- Vendors selling or offering goods, food, services, or subscriptions at a specific sidewalk location outside Cleveland’s Central Business District need this permit.
- What documents and fee are required?
- Submit a signed application, valid government-issued ID, two color photos of the vending device, a sidewalk narrative, and the $100 nonrefundable fee. Food and frozen dessert vendors have additional document requirements.
- Do I need a notary for the Temporary Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application?
- No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, but no notary. Applicants vending pre-packaged frozen desserts must attach a Frozen Dessert Affidavit; the form does not state that it must be notarized.
- How do I submit the application?
- Submit it in person or by mail to the Division of Assessments and Licenses at Cleveland City Hall, or email the completed, scanned application and required documents. Email applicants must send the Automatic Payment Authorization form by secured fax before processing.
Need something notarized?
This Temporary Sidewalk Occupancy Permit Application (Outside Central Business District) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cleveland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.