Service overview
You need a Vendor-on-Foot License to sell goods on foot. You might use this license to sell:
- T-shirts.
- Balloons.
- Items sold along a parade route.
The City limits or prohibits vendors from selling in certain areas. Use the map to find information about restricted vending areas and special vending districts. For help with the prohibited streets map, contact the Vending Unit at (215) 686-2414.
Prohibited streets and areas and special vending districts
- Special vending districts
- Prohibited streets and areas
The Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) issues these licenses.
Who
Business owners and their agents can apply for this license.
Requirements
Identification
You must provide:
- Proof of your identity and address, such as a state-issued ID or driver’s license.
- Two copies of a photo ID (2 in. x 2 in., color).
Other licenses and registrations
Ownership information
Your license will be issued to the legal entity listed on the Commercial Activity License and your Philadelphia Tax Account. Any trade name or “Doing Business As” (DBA) must also be listed on your Commercial Activity License.
If you want to sell food, you’ll also need:
Where and when
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Cost
If more than one person in an operation is selling on-foot, each person needs a license.
A non-refundable application fee of $20 is applied to the license fee. The balance of the license fee is due once your application is approved.
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How
You can apply for this license online using eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
Online
Applications are reviewed within five business days.
If the application isn’t approved, you will receive an email stating what is missing or required.
In person
L&I can review most applications while you wait.
Renewal requirements
This license must be renewed annually. You can renew online through eCLIPSE or in person at the Permit and License Center.
To renew your license, you must:
- Be current on all City of Philadelphia taxes.
- Have a valid email address.