Street vendors license nyc

Consumer Affairs, Department of City. A General Vendor license is required for anyone that will sell, lease, or offer to sell or lease goods or services in a public space that is not a store. The waiting list will not re-open for further registration until DCWP has run through the current list of non-veteran applicants.

Only the following individuals may submit an application for a General Vendor License: an individual with a valid waiting list number issued by DCWP an honorably discharged veteran residing in New York State the surviving spouse or domestic partner of an honorably discharged veteran residing in New York State A General Vendor license is not required for the following activities: selling newspapers, periodicals, books, pamphlets or other written material selling artwork including paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures selling food.

Please note that food vending requires a license from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Related links. Email Email LicensingAppointments dca. Online Services Available You can: Use online services to get an application or to apply for or renew a license Contact a representative by email or phone See sections below.

Need something else? Food Cart Vendor License or Permit for mobile businesses selling food Temporary Street Fair Vendor Permit for selling merchandise at a street fair, block party, or festival.

Waiting List for Non-Veterans. If you applied by the application deadline: DCA will notify you in writing of your waiting list number. You don't need to do anything further at this time.

DCA will notify you in writing if you are determined, based on your position on the waiting list, to be eligible to apply for a General Vendor License. DCA will mail a notice with instructions to your most recently provided contact address More information about the waiting list is available by phone. Call for assistance. Get an Application. Online Visit the Department of Consumer Affairs' license page.

By Mail. Call to request a paper copy. Online You can check the status of your application through your DCA account. By Phone. Online On the DCA website you can: Live chat with a DCA representative Learn about laws you need to know and obey Learn about other licenses you might need Download valuable publications, tips, and FAQs Request an inspection Read checklists to learn what DCA inspectors look for in your industry and avoid violations Learn how to handle consumer complaints Pay fines by credit card Resolve a DCA violation Update important business information, including your contact information, your name or business name, or corporate officer information Request the replacement of a lost, stolen, or damaged DCA license document Download DCA's model contracts and model receipts, required signs, and other templates Go to the DCA Business Toolbox.

Online Technical Assistance. License-Specific Assistance. Clear lookup field Launch lookup modal. Here is a complete list. The rules for selling merchandise and food in the streets of New York City can be confusing. Here is an explanation of the vending licenses and permits needed to conduct business in the streets. BY Rommel H. Ojeda Jul 29, Donate now. Your support will enable that work to continue. Rommel H. Ojeda Rommel is a bilingual journalist and documentarian based in NYC.

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