Columbus, OH · Franklin County
Itinerant Vendors Application
The Itinerant Vendors Application collects personal, business, and sales details from people seeking a new or renewed Columbus license to sell goods as an itinerant vendor.
- 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
Use this application to provide applicant and business information, planned sale dates and locations, and the items to be sold when applying for a new or renewed Columbus itinerant vendors license. The form also requires applicants to affirm that their answers are accurate and that they can read, speak, and understand English. The city’s instructions say the application must be signed, dated, and notarized.
Who needs it
Anyone applying for a new or renewed Columbus itinerant vendors license must provide the requested applicant, business, and sale information.
Why it needs a notary
The application carries a sworn jurat; the applicant signs the affirmation before a notary or an agent of the Director of Building and Zoning Services.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Itinerant Vendors Application from the City of Columbus and review its information sheet and requirements.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant, business, and sale details, answer all questions, and review the sworn statement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and sign the sworn application in the notary’s presence.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the signed, dated, notarized application and required supporting items to the Columbus License Section.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Columbus. 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 application?
- Fill out the applicant, business, and sale sections, then sign and swear to the application before a commissioned online notary. Submit the completed form and other required items to the city.
- Do I need to have the application notarized?
- Yes. The form says it must be signed, dated, and notarized. Its sworn jurat is for the applicant to sign before a notary or an agent of the Director of Building and Zoning Services.
- Can I sign the sworn statement online?
- Ohio authorizes its own notaries to perform online notarizations under R.C. §§147.60–147.66. Ask the Columbus License Section whether it accepts this application with an online notarization; confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What else does the application checklist request?
- The information sheet lists proof of identity, a City of Columbus Tax Division letter of good standing, proof of a $1,000 bond, and a BCI background check. An Ohio vendor’s license is required only for certain taxable items.