Mobile Vendor & Transient Merchant Business Information

This packet contains information regarding City Licensing for Mobile Vendors & Transient Merchants and Surety Bond requirements and the application for a Mobile Vendor License. The application fee is $100, non-refundable fee paid at the time of application. Renewal applications are $50.

1. Submit completed application to the Business Development Director at 110 N Division Street, Salisbury, MD. It is important that all requested information be provided so that the background check process is not delayed. 2. Application fee may be paid by cash, check payable to the City of Salisbury, or by credit card. 3. A Surety Bond in the amount of $1,000 must be posted and a copy of the bond submitted to the Office of Business Development, City of Salisbury, 110 N. Division St, Salisbury, MD, 21801, prior to the issuance of the Permit License. This bond is required as a guaranty from a Surety to a government and its constituents (Obligee) that a Company (Principal) will comply with an underlying statute, state law, municipal ordinance, or regulation. The Surety Bond should extend a year past the license expiration date. 4. Background checks will be performed on every owner/principal associated with the operations of the business. Please make sure anyone who will be working for your organization does not violate Section 5.32.080 of the Code of Ordinances. It can take up to a month for background checks to be completed by the City Police Department. Applicants/agents that are out-of-state residents are requested to provide a certified background report from the State in which they reside when their application is submitted

•Please review Chapter 5.32.010 or the City of Salisbury Municipal Code for guidelines •Operating hours for mobile vendors and transient merchants are limited to 9 AM – 9 PM, unless special exception is given by the Mayor

By submitting this form and by checking the box below, I hereby certify that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false statement may disqualify me from being licensed as a Mobile Vendor or Transient Merchant in the City of Salisbury. I also hereby certify that all employees/agents working on behalf of the organization has not perpetrated any crimes of violence, sex offenses, violations of the gaming, narcotic and alcoholic beverage laws and fraud that would put the Public at risk. Such violations may also disqualify me from being licensed as a Mobile Vendor or Transient Merchant in the City of Salisbury.

Commercial Surety Bonds – Commercial bonds represent the broad range of bond types that do not fit the classification of contract. They are generally divided into four sub-types: license and permit, court, official, and miscellaneous. In most cases, you can get a Commercial Surety Bond from your insurance company. • License and Permit Bonds – License and permit bonds are required by certain federal, state, or municipal governments as prerequisites to receiving a license or permit to engage in certain business activities. These bonds function as a guaranty from a Surety to a government and its constituents (Obligee) that a company (Principal) will comply with an underlying statute, state law, municipal ordinance, or regulation No Mobile Vending Areas – Per Ordinance 5.32.130 – mobile vending is prohibited in the city park or on any roads or walkways adjacent to or through the city park. The Mayor may grant exemptions as part of a festival, firemen’s muster or bona fide activity within the city park. Tent Vending – If you will be vending from a tent, don’t forget that the City requires a Tent Permit from the Department of Infrastructure & Development. The Director of Business Development can provide you with the paperwork. Downtown Food Trucks – Many food trucks have expressed interest in setting up in Downtown Salisbury during the work week lunch hours and due to this interest, the City has arranged a weekly schedule and location with the City of Salisbury Parking Department. If you are interested in bringing your Food Truck Downtown, please contact the Director of Business Development for more information.