Vancouver, WA · Clark County
Special Licenses Application
Businesses use this application to request a Vancouver special license for activities such as mobile food vending, handbill distribution, or recyclable materials collection.
What this form is
This application lets a business request one or more special licenses listed on the form, including licenses for mobile food vending, theaters, and secondhand dealers. It asks for business and contact details, license selections, possible food truck locations, and the signatory’s name, title, signature, and date. The form says to submit it with payment; recyclable materials collectors must first contact City Public Works and submit a required report.
Who needs it
Businesses seeking a special license listed on the form, including mobile food vendors and recyclable materials collectors, should complete the application.
How to submit it
Sign the form and submit it with payment by mail to City of Vancouver Business Licensing, PO Box 8995, Vancouver, WA 98668-8995, or drop it off at City Hall, 1st Floor, Customer Service Desk, 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Special Licenses Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Print or type the requested business details, select the license type, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Information
For mobile food vending, include possible operating locations if they differ from the physical address. Recyclable materials collectors must contact City Public Works and submit a required report.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the signed application with payment by mail or drop it off at the City Hall Customer Service Desk.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Licenses Application?
- No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. It does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Special Licenses Application?
- Sign it and submit it with payment by mail to City of Vancouver Business Licensing or drop it off at the City Hall Customer Service Desk, as listed on the form.
- What special licenses can I request?
- The form lists licenses for bill posting or handbill distribution, mobile food vending, motion picture shows and theaters, recyclable materials collection, and secondhand dealers.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It requests business and contact information, the selected license type, possible food truck locations when applicable, and the signatory’s printed name, title, signature, and date.