FAQ's
1. What type of businesses does the City of Terre
Haute require to have licenses?
A: The city only requires
licenses from secondhand, antique, pawn shops,
alarm business,
general contractors, plumbing contractors,
electrical contractors, HVAC, peddlers (door to door
sales) and
transient merchants
license. If they do not apply to any
of these
they will need to
contact the State at (812)235-6046.
2. What is the peddlers permit used
for?
A: A peddlers permit
is used for anyone who wants to sell an item or product
within the city
limits, by means of door to door. Each person going door to
door is required to
have a permit. There is an application and background
check that is
required before the issuance of this permit.
3. What is the fee for a peddlers permit?
A: 1 day - $5
1 month - $10
6 months - $25
1 year - $50
4. What is a Transient Merchants license required
for?
A: Anyone who wants
to sell an item or product on a corner or at a certain
location in the
city limits that doesn't have a store front in the city, would be
required
to purchase a
Transient Merchant license. There is an application and
background
check that is
required before the issuance of this license.
5. What is the fee for a transient merchants
license?
A: $50 per day, for no longer than 10
days in one location.
6. Can I get a copy of the current year or past year
budget?
A: Yes, they are available
online.
