Grand Rapids, OH · Wood County
Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants Permit Application
Individuals seeking to sell goods or solicit business in Grand Rapids use this application to request a permit and provide personal, employment, and business information.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for an individual peddler, solicitor, or itinerant merchant under Chapter 860 of the Grand Rapids Codified Ordinances. It asks for applicant and employer details, business and residence history, identifying information, and answers to eligibility questions. Applicants must also provide the listed photographs, fingerprint authentication letter, investigation release, and income tax questionnaire, and register in person with the Village Income Tax Administrator.
Who needs it
Each individual who plans to conduct peddling or soliciting business in Grand Rapids and does not qualify for a listed exception needs a separate permit application.
How to submit it
Submit the original application and all required documents to the Office of the Municipal Administrator at 17460 Sycamore Road, Grand Rapids, OH 43522. Apply at least ten days before the anticipated business date; the $25 license fee is payable to the Village of Grand Rapids.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the listed application and release signatures do not require notarization, and the applicant completes the income tax registration in person.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the permit application and review its guidelines and required accompanying documents.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, employer, business, residence, and other requested information, then sign and date the application and release.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the required questionnaires, two recent 3-by-3-inch photographs, and fingerprint authentication letter; complete income tax registration in person.
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Submit To The Village
Submit the original application and all accompanying documents to the Office of the Municipal Administrator at least ten days before the anticipated business date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants Permit Application?
- No. The application and investigation release call for signatures, not notarization. The applicant must also register in person with the Village Income Tax Administrator.
- How do I submit the permit application?
- Submit the original application and all required documents to the Office of the Municipal Administrator. The document says applications cannot be sent by postal mail or electronic format.
- What documents and items must accompany the application?
- The listed items include a completed questionnaire, signed Applicant Release Form, income tax questionnaire, two recent 3-by-3-inch photographs, and a fingerprint authentication letter.
- What is the license fee and when should I apply?
- The document lists a non-refundable $25 license fee payable to the Village of Grand Rapids. It says to submit the application and required documents at least ten days before the anticipated business date.
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This Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Grand Rapids form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.