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MERCHANT VENDING LICENSE

Applications will be mailed each February to all included on the mailing list.

If you would like to be included on the mailing list, you need to contact the Street Vending Coordinator:

Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development
Economic & Community Development Division
Office of Business Resources
Madison Municipal Building
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
P.O. Box 2985
Madison WI 53701-2985
PH: 608-261-9171 , ext. 471
FAX: 608-267-8739
EMAIL: streetvending@cityofmadison.com

Merchant Vending displays must be removed from the sidewalk at the end of each business day.

Insurance Requirements

The number of display units allowed for a Merchant Vendor is determined by the width of the storefront.

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Here’s what you need to do to apply for a Merchant Vending License:

  1. Complete the application, including diagram. The Street Vending Coordinator will meet you at the site to discuss the use of the space.
  2. Submit an insurance certificate (General liability insurance at a minimum of one million dollars, naming City of Madison as Additional Insured).
  3. Enclose payment for $150/annually (Merchant Vendor Fee).

NOTE: This application requires the signature of the Street Vending Coordinator, which documents his approval. The City Clerk's Office will not issue this license without it.

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