Ottawa, OH · Putnam County

No notary required

Pre-Application for Peddlers and Solicitors Food Service

This pre-application collects information from people seeking to peddle or solicit food service in Ottawa, including applicant, vehicle, and activity details.

What this form is

Use this pre-application to provide details about the applicant or company, the proposed food service activity, and the vehicle to be used. It asks about recent activity in other municipalities, any criminal convictions, charitable organization status, and planned dates. The form notes that the Police Department will conduct a background check and requests a copy of a valid driver's license.

Who needs it

People planning to peddle or solicit food service in Ottawa can use this pre-application to provide applicant, business, vehicle, and activity information.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists fees of $10 per day, $25 per week, $50 per month, or $100 per year.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it requests a copy of a valid driver's license, and the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the food peddler and solicitor pre-application.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter applicant, company, vehicle, activity, and other requested information.

  3. 3

    Gather the Requested Copy

    Provide a copy of a valid driver's license, as requested on the form.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the food peddler pre-application request?
It asks for applicant and company details, driver’s license or state ID information, vehicle description, planned activity dates, recent activity in other municipalities, and conviction and charitable organization information.
Do I need a notary for the food peddler pre-application?
No. This document is signed without a notary. It requests a copy of a valid driver's license, and the applicant signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the food peddler pre-application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists fees based on the license period.

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This Pre-Application for Peddlers and Solicitors Food Service doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ottawa form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.