Temporary Licenses

Please call 814-234-7100 or email with any questions you have on Temporary Licenses.

Temporary Retail Dealers Licenses

If you want to conduct a business from a stationary location on a temporary basis in State College Borough, you must first obtain a Temporary Retail Dealers (TRD) license. There is a per-day, per-week or monthly fee available for this license. 

Applications are available during normal business hours in the State College Municipal Building:
243 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801

Foot or Vehicle Peddlers / Door-to-Door Sales Persons

Any person engaged in selling wares on the street or door-to-door, with or without a pushcart, must obtain a license. Per-day, per-week and monthly licenses are available. Non-profit groups are exempt from fees but must still register at the State College Municipal Building. Applications may require seven to ten days to process.

Solicitors / Canvassers

Any individual or company wishing to solicit funds, information or opinions within the Borough must obtain a license. Applications for this license are available in the State College Municipal Building. Applications may require seven to ten working days to process. License fees are levied against each participating person and are available on a per-day, per-week or per-month basis.

Exemptions

Non-profit groups who are canvassing for donations to benefit a religious or charitable organization are exempt from paying fees, but must still obtain a license. Campaigning for political offices is exempt from licensing requirements.

Fees

LicensesTime PeriodCost
Door-to-Door/Foot/Vehicle PeddlersDay$35
Door-to-Door/Foot/Vehicle PeddlersWeek$70
Door-to-Door/Foot/Vehicle PeddlersMonth$140
Solicitors/CanvassersDay$35
Solicitors/CanvassersWeek$70
Solicitors/CanvassersMonth$140
Temporary Retail BusinessDay$80
Temporary Retail BusinessWeek$325
Temporary Retail BusinessMonth$650

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