City of St. Louis License Collector Office: Michael McMillan, License Collector

Download your sidewalk vendor application here.

All non-permanent or transient businesses must meet the criteria of a Vehicle, Sidewalk, Itinerant or Festival Vendor. If your business DOES NOT fall within this criteria your business is prohibited.

Requirements are as follows:

This vendor must remain on SIDEWALK OR PUBLIC RIGHT AWAY in a vending area deemed by the ordinance numbers ( 65061, 65347, 66860)

All vendors in “Downtown Vending District” will also be required to obtain a permit from the City of St. Louis Street

Department ( 314-647-3111 ) or City of St. Louis Parks Department ( 314-289-5310 )

All vendors in “South Downtown Project Area” will also be required to obtain a permit from the “South Downtown

Project Area Co-ordinator”

All vendors in “Wharf Vending District” will also be required to obtain a permit from the City of St. Louis

Comptroller ( 314-622-3588 )

All vendors in “City Park Vending District” will also be required obtain a permit from the or City of St. Louis Parks

Department ( 314-289-5310 )

**YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER WITH THE LICENSE COLLECTORS OFFICE BEFORE YOU CAN APPLY FOR YOUR HEALTH PERMIT.**

Cost: $200.00 per calendar year payment must be in cash, money order or cashiers check, unless an established

business in the City of St. Louis.

Before visiting City Hall to acquire your Sidewalk Vendor License you must:

1. Register with the State of Missouri for a State Sales or Use Tax Number

3256 Laclede Station Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63143

(314) 877-0177

On the day you visit the License Collector's Office to complete your application for a Street Vendor License you will need to:

2. Apply and pay for a Sidewalk Vendor License. Your license will be issued after all the necessary requirements are met.

3. Obtain clearance from the Collector of Revenue

City Hall Room 410

1200 Market St.

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 622-3291

St. Louis City Ordinance 63454-St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.02.010 -

Statement of Clearance - Required

4. A passport photo is required in order for us to issue your sidewalk vendor badge.

5. Health Permit (if selling food)

**The health dept will require a copy of your paid receipt for a Sidewalk Vendor License, before a health application can be taken.**

Cost: Thirty-five ($35.00), must be paid in business check or money order.

Health Department

City of St. Louis

1520 Market Street

St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 657-1539

6. If propane is being used in any way, you must obtain a Fire Permit

Cost is Twenty Dollars ($20.00).

Fire Prevention Bureau

1421 N. Jefferson

314-289-1900

Insurance in the amount of $25,000 / $50,000 bodily injury coverage and property damage in the amount of $10,000 with an insurance company of good standing on each vehicle used in the operation of the vending business.

After receiving all of the above required permits, you will need to return to the License Collectors’ Office for your license to be issued.

Additional Information:

A separate Vendor License is required for each business, stand or location.

St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 8.02.040

St. Louis City Ordinance 65061

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