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Peddler/Solicitor/Street Vendor License Application Adobe Portable Document Format file.

Peddlers/Commercial Solicitor Code
Chapter 804
Street Vendors' Code
Chapter 812

Peddlers, Solicitors, and Street Vendors in St. Louis County are required to obtain a license in the name of the individual in order to sell merchandise or take orders.

Peddler - Any individual who deals in the selling of goods, wares, or merchandise from stock with him or her going from place to place selling this merchandise or wares within the unincorporated area of St. Louis County.

Solicitor - Any individual in the unincorporated area of St. Louis County traveling by foot, automobile, or any type of conveyance from house to house or place to place or positions near street corners, public assembly or congregation, or located near or on the right of way of a roadway for the purpose of:

  1. Soliciting property or financial assistance,
  2. Selling or offering for sale articles, tags, services emblems, publications, tickets, or
  3. Taking or attempting to take orders for goods, wares, books, charts, maps, magazines, or other merchandise for future delivery or services to be furnished or performed then or in the future.

Street Vendor
An individual who engages in the sale of food or beverages from a motor vehicle in the unincorporated area of St. Louis County. This includes individuals in the business of vending or peddling ice cream, frozen desserts, sherbets, ices, or other retail food or beverages.

Contact the License Division for information regarding the above-noted licenses.

Instructions For Application For Peddler/Solicitor/Street Vendor Licenses

The same application is used whether you are applying for a Peddler, Solicitor, or Street Vendor's License.

A 2" x 2" picture of the applicant is required with the application regardless of the type of license applied for.

A Street Vendor's License requires a health permit if vendor is selling food that is not prepackaged.

The application requires the name of the applicant, permanent address, and temporary address, if applicable. The applicant's date of birth, place of birth, and social security number are also required along with physical information on the applicant, i.e., age, weight, sex, race, color of hair, and color of eyes.

Information on the business for whom the individual is peddling, soliciting, or street vending is required, i.e., name, address, and phone number.

Also required is a description of the peddler/solicitor/street vendor's operation, i.e., the type merchandise to be sold and the area in which it is to be sold. A street vendor will need to give a description of his/her vehicle.

The application must signed and notarized. The applicant will then be sent to the Police Department, Police Records for a records check. If the records check is approved, the license will be issued.

The cost for a Peddler's License is $43.00 from a vehicle and $9.00 on foot; the license is valid for a period of 6 months.

The cost for a Solicitor's License $13.00; the license is valid for a period of 6 months.

The cost for a Street Vendor's License is $28.00; this license is also valid for a period of 6 months.