Pottstown, PA · Montgomery County
Solicitation Permit Application
Individuals and organizations use this application to request a Pottstown permit for solicitation, flyer distribution, door-to-door sales, or temporary retail activity.
What this form is
The application covers flyer distribution, door-to-door sampling, sales by vehicle, sales without a permanent local residence or business, and sales at a seasonal or temporary location. It asks for activity and date details, organization and applicant contact information, and information about each solicitor. Depending on the activity, applicants may need to include property-owner permission, food-sale health certification, identification, and background-check materials.
Who needs it
A person or organization planning one of the listed solicitation or sales activities in Pottstown needs to submit this permit application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required attachments in person, by mail, or by email to the Licensing & Inspections Department, Borough Hall, 100 East High Street, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464-9525, or [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; each listed solicitor must also sign and date the criminal-record-check authorization, and no notarization is stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Solicitation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Choose one solicitation activity and provide the requested activity, organization, applicant, and solicitor information.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include applicable property-owner permission or food-sale certification, and the required solicitor identification, background check, and signed authorization.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the application and required attachments in person, by mail, or by email to the Licensing & Inspections Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Solicitation Permit Application?
- No. The application and criminal-record-check authorization require signatures, but the document does not call for notarization.
- How do I submit the Solicitation Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and required attachments in person, by mail, or by email to Pottstown’s Licensing & Inspections Department.
- What attachments may be required?
- Depending on the activity, include a property-owner permission letter or proof of a valid Montgomery County Health Department certificate. Each solicitor generally submits photo ID, a state-run background check, and the attached authorization.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks about the solicitation activity, items or services, dates, organization, and main applicant. It also requests each solicitor’s name, date of birth, and Social Security number.