If you are performing stationary vending (sell, offer for sale, exchange, or take orders for merchandise) at a specific location in the right of way, this is the permit you will need.
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What do I need to know before applying for my Vendor Permit?
- You must provide the following documents:
- A fully completed and notarized application
- Insurance
- Photo of the cart/stand
- Cart/stand must satisfy the criteria listed below
- Diagram of specific location
- Location must satisfy the criteria listed below
- Copy or photo of current/valid Texas Sales & Use Tax Permit
- Copy or photo of current/valid Mobile Food Vendor Permit, if vending consumables
- Notify adjacent businesses using the Notification and Signoff Form
- If the above requirements have been met, ROW will:
- Coordinate a review of the location with the Area Transportation Engineer. Points that will be reviewed include:
- Vehicular and pedestrian traffic
- ADA clearances
- Coordinate a review of the location with the Area Transportation Engineer. Points that will be reviewed include:
- Allow up to 45 days for review and approval of the location, cart/stand, and documentation
- If approval is received, you must provide the following documents:
- Pay the annual fees
- No person or company shall have more than three (3) Vendor Permits.
What type of cart/stand can I use?
- Right of way vendors are permitted to place either a cart or a stand in the right of way. The cart/stand must satisfy the following criteria:
- If using a cart, it must be mobile
- If using a stand, it must be easily movable
- It cannot exceed four (4) feet by five (5) feet, including any non-detachable or non-collapsible parts (e.g. wheels, hitches, etc.)
- It must be self-contained.
- It cannot encroach on other items in the right of way (e.g. trees, benches, buildings, etc.)
Where can I place my cart/stand?
- Right of way vendors must find one (1) specific location where their cart/stand will be stationed. There is not a list of available locations. The location must meet the following criteria:
- The affected sidewalk area must be a minimum of sixteen (16) feet wide
- The affected sidewalk area must allow for ten (10) feet by ten (10) feet of unobstructed space, taking into consideration the placement of the cart/stand
- Allow for a pedestrian clearance zone of a minimum of six (6) feet wide, taking into consideration the placement of the cart/stand
- CANNOT be placed within twenty (20) feet of another vending location
- CANNOT be placed within twenty (20) feet of a driveway or pedestrian crosswalk
- CANNOT request a location that is within one thousand (1000) feet of another location held by the same person or company
- UNLESS the adjacent business provides written approval
- CANNOT be placed within ten (10) feet of an entryway/doorway to any business
- CANNOT be placed within twenty (20) feet of an entryway/doorway to any business selling comparable merchandise
- CANNOT obstruct or block a display window
How do I apply for a Vendor Permit?
Read “How to Apply for Permits on the ABC Website”. Log in to ABC to apply for the permit:
- Select "Apply for Right of Way Permits / Special Events" from the menu on the left side of the screen, then select "Right of Way" to view application options
- Description: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
- Example: Vending Galore requests a 10 x 10 space on 100 W 2nd Street for vending. Will sell soup and sandwiches from a self-contained cart.
- Attach the fully completed and notarized Vendor Application
How do I renew my Vendor Permit?
Apply for renewal via SmartSheet. Provide the following:
- Attach the fully completed and notarized Vendor Application
- A detailed explanation of any changes