Solicitor/Transient Merchant License

Solicitor's License Process

In order to get a solicitor license you will need to:

  1. Review the Solicitor's ordinance.
  2. Application must include all necessary documentation as stated in the ordinance. Below is a list of the most common documents needed. Additional documents may be required.
    1. You will need to include 2 photographs that are 2 inches by 2 inches, showing the head and shoulders, taken within the last 60 days.
    2. A valid form of government issued picture ID.
    3. Certificate of Liability Insurance
      1. $100,000 - personal injury 1 person.
      2. $300,000 - personal injury to 2+ persons
      3. $100,000 - property damage
    4. Tippecanoe County Health Department permit if applicant will be using, handling, selling or distributing food.
  3. Submit a completed application.
    1. You can mail the application along with the $200 fee in the form of a check or money order, made out to the City of Lafayette, to the Lafayette Police Records Division located at:
      601 Columbia Street
      Lafayette, IN 47901
    2. You can also submit the application  in person and pay with a credit card, check, or money order at the Lafayette Police Records Division.
  4. Upon successful review, you will be contacted that a permit has been issued and is available for pick up in the Controller's Office located at:
    20 N 6th Street
    2nd floor
    Lafayette, IN 47901
    Your permit must be on your person whenever you are soliciting here in City of Lafayette.


Transient Merchant's License Process

In order to get a Transient Merchant's license you will need to:

  1. Review the Transient Merchant's ordinance.
  2. Application must include all necessary documentation as stated in the ordinance. Below is a list of the most common documents needed. Additional documents may be required.
    1. Indiana State Retailer License Number if applicable.
    2. Written permission from the property owner.
    3. You will need to include 2 photographs that are 2 inches by 2 inches, showing the head and shoulders, taken within the last 60 days.
    4. A valid form of government issued picture ID.
    5. Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the City of Lafayette as co-insured with the following minimum coverage.
      1. $100,000 - personal injury 1 person.
      2. $300,000 - personal injury to 2+ persons
      3. $25,000 - property damage per occurrence
      4. $50,000 - property damage in the aggregate
    6. Tippecanoe County Health Department permit if applicant will be using, handling, selling or distributing food.
    7. Indiana Homeland Security Fireworks permit if the applicant will be using, handling, selling or distributing fireworks.
  3. Submit a completed application. 
    1. You can mail the application along with the $200 fee in the form of a check or money order, made out to the City of Lafayette,  to the Lafayette Police Records Division located at:
      601 Columbia Street
      Lafayette, IN 47901
    2. You can also submit the application in person and pay with a credit card, check, or money order at the Lafayette Police Records Division.
  4. Upon successful review, you will be contacted that a permit has been issued and is available for pick up in the Controller's Office located at:
    20 N 6th Street
    2nd floor
    Lafayette, IN 47901
    Your permit must be displayed prominently.

For questions please contact the City of Lafayette Controller's Office at 765-807-1016.