Longview, WA · Cowlitz County
Sidewalk Business License
Businesses apply for permission to conduct specified activities in the public sidewalk area using Longview’s Sidewalk Business License application.
What this form is
This application requests a Longview license for business activities in the public right of way, such as displays, tables, or signs. Applicants provide business and contact details, describe the planned activities, and submit proof of insurance naming the City of Longview as an additional insured. Food trucks and push carts also need written permission from nearby eating establishments when the form’s conditions apply.
Who needs it
A business or property owner seeking to place a food truck, push cart, display, or other listed business activity on a public sidewalk needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Community Development Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632. Email proof of insurance to [email protected] or include it with the application; food trucks and push carts must include required written permissions.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form also requests signatures from nearby eating establishments for qualifying food truck or push cart applications.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Sidewalk Business License application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter business and contact details, describe the planned sidewalk activities, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include proof of insurance naming the City of Longview as an additional insured and any required written permissions for food trucks or push carts.
- 4
Submit to the City
Send the application to the Community Development Department at PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Sidewalk Business License application request?
- It collects business and contact information, the proposed sidewalk activities, insurance details, and, for qualifying food trucks or push carts, written permissions from nearby eating establishments.
- Do I need a notary for the Sidewalk Business License application?
- No. Sign and date the application without a notary. Qualifying food truck or push cart applications also need signatures from nearby eating establishments.
- How do I submit the Sidewalk Business License application?
- Send it to the Community Development Department, PO Box 128, Longview, WA 98632. Email proof of insurance to [email protected] or attach it to the application.
- What insurance proof is required?
- The form requires proof of insurance naming the City of Longview as an additional insured for sidewalk use; listing the city only as certificate holder is not sufficient.