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For all municipal business license questions, contact: City of South Bend • Department of Community Investment <br />227 West Jefferson Blvd • Suite 1400 S •South Bend, Indiana 46601 • 574.235.5912 • F: 574.235.9021 <br />LICENSE APPLICATION FOR - PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS <br />MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION - 4-43 <br />DEFINITION: <br />A peddler is one who sells or offers for sale tangible commodities directly to a consumer from <br />house to house, store to store, or on the streets. Peddlers shall include persons selling from any <br />type of motor vehicle; persons going on foot as "pack peddlers." A canvasser or solicitor is one <br />who takes orders for future deliveries of goods or services in public or private places or from <br />house to house and not from an established place on private premises. <br />IF DESCRIPTION DOES NOT APPLY, SEE: <br />Open-Air Business (Ord. §4-38) <br />GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: <br />1.Print legibly and complete all sections to ensure efficient processing. <br />2.Assemble all required information and materials before filing application. <br />3.Thoroughly review all applicable Municipal Code Sections listed above. <br />4.Licenses expire January 31. <br />5.Add 10% to license fee for renewal after January 31. <br />6.Include $5.00 license application fee payable to City of South Bend. <br />7.License fee payable to City of South Bend due at issuance - $50.00. <br />8.If applicant resides outside the South Bend city limits, complete a background check form. <br />REQUIRED INFORMATION AND MATERIALS: <br />1.Vehicle / Driver's License State and Number and VIN (if applicable). <br />2.Weights and Measures Sealer Certificate (if applicable). <br />3.Copy of a State Issued ID or Driver’s License. <br />APPLICATION PROCESS: <br />1.Submit Application with $5.00 Processing Fee. <br />2.Police Review and Recommendation to City Controller including Criminal / Traffic Record <br />and Public Health, Safety and Welfare issues. <br />3.Controller Denies or Approves License (May require personal or surety bond). <br />4.License issued upon approval and payment of the license fee. <br />5.License Holder may do business with properly displayed badge, tag, plate, or sign. <br />6.Replace Lost/Destroyed License $5.