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The license I am applying for:
Application for Peddlers, Transient Merchants & Professional
Fundraisers
City of Maple Grove
Police Department – Records
12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: (763) 494-6100
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Application must be complete and legible. (Indicate not applicable (N/A) on application if appropriate.)
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Allow a minimum of five working days for the application to be processed.
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No peddling or soliciting until license has been issued. Peddling or soliciting prior to issuance of a license is a
violation of the City Ordinance and is cause for denial and/or an arrest.
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Licenses expire on December 31
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of the current year, regardless of the date issued (or earlier if so designated)
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The total fee for a Peddlers license is $175. (Due in 2 separate payments)
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The fee is not pro-rated and is non-refundable.
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Failure to provide true and complete information shall constitute a violation of the ordinance in question, and in
addition to the penalties prescribed for violation of the ordinance in question, the license of any applicant may be
revoked by reason of material falsification or omission of information for said application.
A $25.00 non-refundable background fee. (If the application is approved, a fee of $150.00 will be due when you pick up your
license. Payments are accepted in the form of CASH OR CHECK ONLY)
Completed application (if something does not apply to you, please put N/A). Provide proof of
any State or County license (when applicable).
Supply 2 color photos (head & shoulders) taken within 60 days of application. Must be pre-cut to 2”x2”.
Passport style photos work great.
Supply a government issued legitimate ID to be photo copied at the time the application is turned in.
(State issued DL with photograph, Passport, Alien ID, Non-qualification card with photo or Armed Forces (active duty or reserve)
identification.)
Peddler: A person that is attempting to sell either a product or personal service. This may include setting up future contracts for
service or a person that carries the actual merchandise offered for sale, not just samples of such products, both product delivery and
payment may occur during the initial interaction or for future service.
Transient merchant: A person who temporarily sets up business out of a vehicle, trailer, boxcar, tent, other portable shelter, or
empty store front for the purpose of exposing or displaying for sale, selling or attempting to sell, and delivering, goods, wares,
products, merchandise or other personal property and who does not remain or intend to remain in any one location for more than
14 consecutive days.
Professional fundraiser: A person that is paid for canvassing activities, they are compensated for working on behalf of an
otherwise exempt group or person.
-Office Use Only-
Date application Received: Person accepting application:
Paid $25.00 fee for background check
Information:
Applications will not be accepted without all of the following: