Transient Merchant, Itinerant Vendor Application

  • Application (PDF) must be filed with the Police Department
  • $50 (Fifty Dollars) Non Refundable license fee
  • Will need at time of Application:
    • Copy of applicant’s Certificate of Registration under the Retailer’s Occupation Tax Act
    • Complete inventory of the goods the applicant intends to offer for sale or a description of services, if applicable
    • A list of all licenses to conduct business as a transient merchant, itinerant vendor, or solicitor obtained by the applicant in the state of Illinois in the 12 months preceding this application
  • The license shall be effective for a period not to exceed seven days from the date of issuance