Vancouver, WA · Clark County
Solicitor/Peddler Permit/License Application
This application is for businesses and individual solicitors or peddlers seeking a Vancouver permit or license to sell or offer goods or services.
What this form is
The application is for people who sell or offer goods or services by going house to house, place to place, or approaching individuals in Vancouver; each person must apply individually. Businesses complete business and contact details, while applicants provide personal, identification, and physical-description information and authorize a background investigation. The form requires two recent passport-quality photos and a check for fee payment, and states that the business must hold an active city license before employees solicit in the city.
Who needs it
Each principal or agent, employer or employee who solicits or peddles personal property or services in Vancouver must apply individually.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, two required passport photos, and a check for fee payment by U.S. mail to City of Vancouver Business Licensing, PO Box 8995, Vancouver, WA 98668-8995, or drop it off at City Hall, 415 W 6th St.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant declares the statements true under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the solicitor/peddler permit/license application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Type or print neatly, complete all fields, and sign and date the applicant section.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include two qualifying passport photos of the applicant and a check for fee payment.
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Submit to the City
Mail the application and required items to Business Licensing or drop them off at City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the solicitor/peddler application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form and declares the statements true under penalty of perjury; the application does not require a notary.
- Who must apply for a Vancouver solicitor/peddler permit?
- Each person who sells or offers goods or services by going house to house, place to place, or approaching individuals in Vancouver must apply individually.
- What do I include with the application?
- Include two 2-by-2-inch passport-quality photos of the applicant, taken within 60 days of submission, and a check for fee payment.
- How do I submit the application?
- Mail it to City of Vancouver Business Licensing, PO Box 8995, Vancouver, WA 98668-8995, or drop it off at City Hall, 415 W 6th St.