Clerk's Office Permits, Applications & Forms

A. MOBILE VENDORS & SOLICITORS

Examples: Ice cream trucks, door-to-door salespeople. Any vendor who moves and does not stay in one location for extended periods.

Requirements:
• Must obtain a Door-to-Door Sales Permit from the City Clerk (Star City Code §2-4-2).
• Subject to a background check (Star City Code §2-4-5).
• Must wear City-issued badge while operating within city limits (Star City Code §2-4-8).

B. STATIONARY VENDORS & TEMPORARY MERCHANTS

Examples: Food trucks at private or city events, vending machines, pop-up tents selling at markets, special events, or fairs (Star City Code §2-4-1).

If B, proceed to Step 2.

A. PRIVATE PROPERTY

Will the vendor or temporary merchant be operating for more than three (3) days OR return to the same location on a recurring schedule (e.g., every first Wednesday)?
• YES → Contact Planning & Zoning to apply for a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) per Star Unified Development Code §8-1B-4 before applying for a Temporary Vendor Permit.
• NO → You must: 
Obtain written authorization from the property owner (Star City Code §2-4-2).
It is recommended that the property owner or event host uses the following best practices:

• Food trucks should display a valid multi-agency fire inspection sticker.
• Vendors should comply with all Fire District safety guidelines
• Vendors selling food should have a valid Health District permit

IMPORTANT: If the vendor or temporary merchant is operating on private property and the event is advertised as open to the public (not invite-only), they must apply for a Temporary Vendor Permit (Star City Code §2-4-2).

B. PUBLIC PROPERTY (CITY-OWNED)

Star City Code §6-1-3 strictly limits commercial activity:

• No vending, hawking, peddling, or soliciting allowed in any city park.
• No stands, carts, or vending machines allowed in City parks.
• Allowed only if operating as part of a city-approved event.

SPECIAL EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

If you are part of a special event not hosted by the City:
• Coordinate with the event host to ensure they apply for a Special Event Permit and obtain Temporary Vendor Permits for all vendors attending the event.

If the event is hosted by the City:
• You must apply for a Temporary Vendor Permit