Transient Merchant License

DOING BUSINESS IN SISTERS

Anyone who engages in any business within the City on a transient basis must obtain a temporary Transient Merchant License from the City of Sisters:

• If you are selling goods or servies from a vehicle, trailer or cart, temporary apparatus, temporary location or door to door within City limits.
• If your business is NOT permanent and continuous in the City.
• You are solely responsible for the collection of sales receipts.

LICENSE

In Person: Go the Sisters City Hall, Front Desk, 520 E. Cascade, click here to view a map

By Mail: Download the License Application. Print and complete the application and mail it to:

Attn: Transient Merchant Licensing
City Of Sisters
P.O. Box 39
Sisters, Oregon 97759

FEE

The Transient Merchant License Fee is $100 per day.

SITE REQUIREMENTS

• Set up will take place after 7:00 am on the first day of operation
• Take down will be no later than 7:00 pm on the last day of operation
• Vendor will setback a minimum of 5 feet from the property line adjacent to the city right of way
• Your Transient Merchant License and all necessary permits shall be visible at all times during operation

CONTACT

FAQ

Upon receipt of the completed application and payment of the license fee the City Administrator or designee shall issue the license, subject to any conditions necessary. Processing and issuance will be done within 5 business days. If an application is receieved within 5 days of an event, the City cannot guarantee a Transient Merchant License will be processed in time for the event.

What is the difference between a Business License and a Transient Merchant License?

A business license is obtained when the nature of the business being conducted is permanent and continuing within the City limits. Business Licenses are valid from the date of application approval through the current fiscal year end June 30th. A Transient Merchant License is for business operations that occur at a special event on a specific day(s), the nature of which constitutes a "temporary basis".

Do I need a Transient Merchant License to sell at a special event?

If the organizer of the special event has already paid for the Transient Merchant License, then an individual vendor DOES NOT need to purchase a license. The vendor will need to contact the special event organizer for more vendor information.

If the organizer of the special event you are participating in HAS NOT paid for the Transient Merchant License, then you will need to complete the Transient Merchant License application independently for that specific event.

Do I need a Transient Merchant License if the proceeds of the operations benefit a non-profit?

Yes. Whether the business is a non-profit or not, a completed application must be submitted to the City of Sisters. The licensing fees for a non-profit application may be waived at the City Manager's descretion, however, the application and all necessary signature from property owners must still be obtained.

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520 E. Cascade Avenue
P. O. Box 39
Sisters, OR 97759