Bristol, VA · City of Bristol

No notary required

Temporary Use Permit Application for Temporary Seasonal Sales

Bristol applicants use this form to request a temporary use permit for seasonal sales and provide details about the operator, sales activity, and location.

What this form is

This application is for temporary seasonal sales in Bristol and asks for the applicant’s contact information, type and location of sales, tax map number, and city business license number. Applicants acknowledge the permit conditions, including having a current business license and limiting sales to no more than 90 days. The application lists written property-owner permission, a sketch plan, and a description of planned signage as attachments.

Who needs it

Anyone applying to conduct temporary seasonal sales in Bristol should complete this application and provide the listed attachments.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the City of Bristol Planning Department, 300 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201. The form lists phone number 276-645-7470 and includes a field for the fee paid.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form lists attachments, but none are identified as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Temporary Use Permit Application for temporary seasonal sales.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant contact details, sales type and location, the tax map number, and city business license number; then sign and date the form.

  3. 3

    Gather The Attachments

    Attach written property-owner permission, a sketch plan with sales and parking details, and a description of planned signage.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the City of Bristol Planning Department at 300 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Temporary Use Permit Application?
No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, but no notary block. The listed attachments are not identified as notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Temporary Use Permit Application?
Submit the completed application to the City of Bristol Planning Department at 300 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201. The form lists 276-645-7470 as the department phone number.
What attachments does the application list?
The application lists written permission from the property owner, a sketch plan showing where sales will take place and parking provisions, and a description of planned signage.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant contact information, the type and location of temporary sales, a tax map number, and a city business license number.

Need something notarized?

This Temporary Use Permit Application for Temporary Seasonal Sales doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bristol form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.