Types of Vending
The City of Madison has a vibrant street vending program. To operate your business in the right-of-way you must hold all required licenses. High density vending areas may require additional licenses and site assignments.
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Basic Street Vending License
A Basic Street Vending License is required for anyone selling goods on City of Madison property. Depending on what is being sold and where it is being sold, a vendor may need additional licenses.
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Arts and Crafts Vending
The City of Madison's Street Vending Program supports the City's local artists and makers. To sell Arts & Crafts in the downtown area, all products must be handcrafted and handmade by the vendor.
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Merchant Vending
Merchant Vending is a license for retail businesses, located within the Mall Concourse Vending Area, to display their goods on the terrace outside their business.
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Mobile Food Vending
Madison has an incredible mobile food vending scene. Food carts and trucks require multiple licenses and permits.
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Sidewalk and Roadway Cafes
Sidewalk and Roadway Cafes are for outdoor seating for restaurants, bars, taverns, coffee shops and other food and beverage establishments. A Sidewalk Cafe allows eligible food and beverage businesses to use an approved portion of the public right-of-way. A Roadway Cafe allows eligible food and beverage businesses to use the parking lane for outdoor seating for customers.
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Tables, Expressive Vending, and Mobile Sales
T, E or M permits allow individuals or organizations to set-up tables to share information about their organization or cause and sell expressive items. An "Expressive Item" is an item "that is inextricably intertwined with a political, philosophical, religious, ideological or other noncommercial message or cause.
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UW - Game Day Vending
Selling goods and tickets in the Camp Randall area on UW Game Day.
