City of Hamilton, Ohio - Itinerant Vendor Requirements

Itinerant Vendor (Peddler) Requirements
Issued by the City of Hamilton
Permit Requirements

Permits for itinerant (temporary) vendors (peddlers) are issued by the City of Hamilton, Construction Services Division. Plans are required for zoning review as follows:

A completed building permit application for zoning review only.
Two copies of written permission from the property owner to do business on their property. This should include the dates, hour of operation and area where the business is allowed.
Two copies of a site plan of the property showing the following:

All the names of the existing tenants, types of business, the square footage of the areas they utilize both inside and outside the building.
All parking spaces on the property and their dimensions.
The area that the proposed business will occupy and the set backs form the property lines for that business.

Applications and plans are submitted through the Construction Services Division for review and approval by the Planning & Zoning Division. Please do not hesitate to contact that office with any questions or concerns, 785-7367.

When plans are approved, customer takes permit to Finance Department to issue license.

Business (Vendor) License (vendor's license for a business with a permanent location) are issued by the Butler County Auditor’s Office. For each location, a separate license must be obtained. The fee is $25.00. Applications for a vendor’s license can be downloaded from the county website.

You may mail or hand deliver the completed application to: Kay Rogers, Butler County Auditor, 130 High St., Fourth Floor, Hamilton, Ohio 45011. Please include a business check or money order for $25.00 for a vendor’s license made payable to Carole B. Mosketti, Butler County Treasurer. The Auditor accepts payment by check money order or credit card (Visa/MasterCard).