What is the Transient Retail Business License Application for?

It is used to apply for a Gettysburg license for temporary peddling, canvassing, soliciting, or sales in the Borough.

Who needs to complete this application?

Businesses and individuals planning transient retail activity in Gettysburg need to apply. The form states that a permit is required for each individual engaged in the business.

How do I submit the application?

Mail or drop off the completed application to the Planning Department at 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Checks or money orders should be payable to the Borough of Gettysburg.

Do I need a notary for the Transient Retail Business License Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

Gettysburg, PA · Adams County

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Transient Retail Business License Application

This application is for businesses and individuals seeking a Gettysburg license to conduct temporary peddling, canvassing, soliciting, or sales in the Borough.

What this form is

Gettysburg requires people conducting temporary peddling, canvassing, soliciting, or sales in the Borough to obtain a license from the Mayor. The application asks for business and contact details, the areas where the business has operated and plans to operate, sales methods and products, and information about each participating individual. It also lists license fees and vendor operating conditions.

Who needs it

Businesses and individuals planning temporary sales, peddling, canvassing, or soliciting on Borough streets, public grounds, or from house to house need this application.

How to submit it

Mail or drop off the application to the Planning Department, 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. The form says to make checks or money orders payable to the Borough of Gettysburg.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Transient Retail Business License Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested business, contact, sales, location, and individual information.
3
Gather Payment
Review the listed license fees and prepare a check or money order payable to the Borough of Gettysburg.
4
Submit To The Borough
Mail or drop off the application to the Planning Department at 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Transient Retail Business License Application for?: It is used to apply for a Gettysburg license for temporary peddling, canvassing, soliciting, or sales in the Borough.
Who needs to complete this application?: Businesses and individuals planning transient retail activity in Gettysburg need to apply. The form states that a permit is required for each individual engaged in the business.
How do I submit the application?: Mail or drop off the completed application to the Planning Department at 59 East High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Checks or money orders should be payable to the Borough of Gettysburg.
Do I need a notary for the Transient Retail Business License Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Transient Retail Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gettysburg form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.