The Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application is the City of Marietta, Georgia, form for a temporary business license, received by the Business License and Revenue Division. It is one of the forms behind a Marietta business license, and it serves businesses that are temporary in nature, such as one operating from a vehicle, trailer, tent or stand. The city's page says the license is valid for only 45 consecutive days. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original and accepts it by mail or in person.
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What is Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application – Marietta, GA?
The Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application is the City of Marietta form used to apply for a Transient Vendor/Temporary Business License, the license the city requires of businesses that are temporary in nature. The Business License and Revenue Division receives it.
The PDF is a packet. It holds a first page on obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy for business license applicants, the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Check-Off List, the application itself, and the Marietta Police Department Name-Based Criminal History Record Information Consent/Inquiry Form. On the application you give business details, the property owner's details, the owners, partners and officers, and your own residential and identification details. You then sign a sworn statement agreeing to follow the Transient Vendors and Temporary Businesses Ordinance.
The city's page sets the limits of this license: it requires the prior written consent of the real property owner, is valid for only 45 consecutive days and can be applied for only twice a year. The check-off list adds that no more than 2 temporary use permits may be allowed per parcel, for a total of 90 days annually.
It is not the general business license application that most other businesses complete, and it is not the Mobile Retail Food Establishment License the city requires of businesses operating a mobile food truck.
Who needs to file Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application – Marietta, GA?
Businesses that are temporary in nature and operate inside the City of Marietta use this application. The Shelter Used line offers vehicle, truck, trailer, mobile and tent, and the check-off list refers to vehicles, tents or stands.
People involved in the application:
- The applicant, who completes the residential and identification section and signs the sworn statement.
- Owners, partners, the president and the vice president, whose names and residential information go in the ownership block.
- The real property owner, whose name, address and e-mail you enter and whose written permission, lease and plat the check-off list asks for.
Do not use this form if:
- you operate a mobile food truck; the city's page names a separate Mobile Retail Food Establishment License;
- your business is not temporary; the city's page says most businesses complete a General Business License application instead, and alcohol, professional, privileged and pawn shop licenses have their own applications.
The check-off list also has entries for a Consumer Fireworks Distribution License and a Christmas tree deposit. If either applies to your business, ask the permits line at (770) 794-5669.
When to file Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application – Marietta, GA
Apply at least seven (7) days before the business begins; the check-off list reads "Application made seven (7) days prior to business beginning." The license runs no longer than 45 consecutive days, so the From and to dates you enter must fit that limit. The city's page says it can be applied for only twice a year, and the check-off list allows no more than 2 temporary use permits per parcel, for a total of 90 days annually. The list also has lines for Fire Approval by Date and Zoning Approval by Date, so contact those offices before you file.
The first page of the PDF says that, for new business license applicants not doing construction, a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued before a license can be released. Its Tenant Move-in Permit Application takes 3-5 business days to review, and the two inspections are scheduled within 30 days of the permit. Ask the Building Department whether this applies to a temporary site: [email protected] or (770)794-5454.
Documents you need
- Written permission (letter) from the property owner, listed on the check-off list; the city's page says the license requires the owner's prior written consent.
- Copy of the lease agreement, as listed on the check-off list.
- Copy of the plat from the property owner indicating 25 feet from the existing right-of-way line.
- Confirmation that the site meets the 1000-ft. distance requirement from the nearest transient vendor/temporary business, a check-off list item.
- Description and number of the vehicles, tents or stands used.
- Certificate of fire-retardant tent or stand.
- Marietta Police Department Name-Based Criminal History Record Information Consent/Inquiry Form, completed and signed by the applicant.
- Copy of the Georgia Sales Tax Certificate.
- Copy of the applicant's driver's license and Social Security card.
- Copy of the Certificate of Liability Insurance.
- Consumer Fireworks Distribution License, which the check-off list includes; ask the city whether it applies to your business.
- Fire approval and zoning approval, which the check-off list tracks with "Fire Approval by Date" and "Zoning Approval by Date" lines.
How to fill out Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application – Marietta, GA
Review the check-off list first
Read the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Check-Off List in the PDF and gather the letters, copies and certificates it names. Contact zoning, fire or permits at the phone numbers printed on it if you have questions.
Enter the business details
Fill in Name of Business, Phone Number and Business Address.
Enter the property owner details
Fill in Property Owner's Name & Address and Property Owner's Mailing Address, E-Mail.
Enter tax numbers and ownership type
Enter the Federal Tax ID Number, the Sales Tax Number and the Type of Ownership.
Give dates, nature and merchandise
Enter Date(s) of Operation in City of Marietta (From, to), keeping the span within 45 consecutive days. Then enter Nature of Business and Type of Merchandise.
Describe the shelter used
Under Shelter Used, mark vehicle, truck, trailer, mobile or tent as it applies and add the Description.
List owners, partners and officers
In the Owner, Partner, President and Vice President rows, enter each person's name, address, city, state and ZIP code as residential information.
Complete the applicant section
Under TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT, enter name, address, city, state and ZIP code, how long at present address, date of birth, phone and the address for the past 5 years. Add the Social Security number and the driver's license number and state.
Sign the sworn statement
Write your name on the "I, ___" line, then enter the date and your signature. By signing you swear the answers are true and agree to follow the Transient Vendors and Temporary Businesses Ordinance.
Complete the police consent form
On the Marietta Police Department form, enter full name, address, sex, race (using the letter codes printed on the form), date of birth and Social Security number. List any convictions or nolo contendere pleas, then sign and date. Leave the police-use section blank.
Review, download and assemble
Check each entry, leaving the For Office Use Only block empty. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package with your check-off list documents as described under How to submit.
How to submit Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application – Marietta, GA
You can submit the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application by mail or in person to the City of Marietta Business License Division.
- In person: Business License Division, 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA.
- By mail: City of Marietta, Business License Division, PO Box 609, Marietta, GA 30061-0609.
The city's page asks for the application, affidavits, forms, identification and payment together. Include the items on the check-off list, among them the completed Police Department consent form. The license fee is due in certified funds upon submission. The PDF and the city's page print different fee figures, so confirm the current amount with the Division at (770) 794-5528 (fax (770) 794-5685). The check-off list also lists a Christmas tree deposit, refundable after the Business License office inspects the lot and finds the premises clean. Neither the form nor the city's page names an online channel for this application.
For zoning questions call (770) 794-5671; for fire regulations (770) 794-5458 or 770-794-5456; for permits (770) 794-5669. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying fewer than seven (7) days before the business begins, the lead time printed on the check-off list.
- Entering operating dates longer than 45 consecutive days, or seeking more than 2 temporary use permits per parcel, which is capped at 90 days annually.
- Submitting without the property owner's written permission; the city's page says the license requires prior written consent.
- Leaving out the Marietta Police Department criminal history consent form, which is on the check-off list.
- Paying with something other than certified funds; the license fee is due in certified funds upon submission.
- Using this application for a mobile food truck, which the city licenses separately as a Mobile Retail Food Establishment.
- Omitting the certificate of fire-retardant tent or stand when you use a tent or stand.
- Signing the sworn statement with inaccurate answers; the applicant swears that no false or fraudulent statement is made.
- Filling in the For Office Use Only block (Tax Cert. No., Account No., SIC Code, Zoning, Date), which is for the Division.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application in Marietta?
It is the City of Marietta form for a Transient Vendor/Temporary Business License, which the city requires of businesses that are temporary in nature. The Business License and Revenue Division receives it, and the license is valid for only 45 consecutive days.
Do I need a Marietta business license for a temporary business?
Yes. The city says every business operating within Marietta city limits must have a current City of Marietta business license. A temporary business applies for the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business License with this form, which requires the real property owner's prior written consent.
How long does a Marietta transient vendor license last?
It is valid for only 45 consecutive days, and the city's page says it can be applied for only twice a year. The check-off list adds that no more than 2 temporary use permits are allowed per parcel, for a total of 90 days annually.
How far ahead do I apply for a transient vendor license in Marietta?
At least seven (7) days before the business begins, according to the check-off list. The list also has Fire Approval and Zoning Approval date lines, so contact zoning at (770) 794-5671 and fire at (770) 794-5458 or 770-794-5456 early.
Where do I submit the Marietta transient vendor application?
By mail or in person to the Business License Division. In person: 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA. By mail: City of Marietta, Business License Division, PO Box 609, Marietta, GA 30061-0609. Include the identification, forms and payment the city asks for.
What documents go with the Transient Vendor/Temporary Business Application?
The check-off list names the owner's written permission, lease, plat, vehicle, tent or stand description, fire-retardant certificate, police consent form, Georgia Sales Tax Certificate, driver's license and Social Security card copies, and liability insurance certificate.
Is there a fee for a Marietta transient vendor license?
Yes. The fee is due in certified funds when you submit the application. The PDF and the city's page print different figures, so ask the Business License Division at (770) 794-5528 for the current amount before you pay.
Does a Marietta food truck use the transient vendor application?
No. The city's page says businesses operating a mobile food truck need a Mobile Retail Food Establishment License, which also requires the real property owner's prior written consent. Use this application for other temporary businesses.
Can I fill out the Marietta transient vendor application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application; you submit it to the City of Marietta by mail or in person.
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