Danbury, CT Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- One-day parade license
- $10, Town Clerk
- Standard peddler license
- $200, valid to Oct. 1
- Security bond
- $1,000 (waived for one-day license)
- Food/drink vendors
- $500,000 liability insurance required
Summary
Selling goods at a Danbury street fair, festival, or parade requires a peddler's license from the Town Clerk; sellers at parades can get a one-day permit for $10.
A one-day, 24-hour peddler's license will be issued by the Town Clerk to peddlers or their agents engaged in the sale of various products at parades, upon written application submitted to and approved by the Chief of Police or his designee and upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). Badges shall be issued to peddlers pursuant to this subsection. Said badges shall be displayed conspicuously by licensee. Applicants hereunder shall be excused from compliance with the provisions contained in subsections (b) and (e) of this section.(l)Liability insurance. Any peddler as defined herein who engages in the selling of food or drink within the City of Danbury shall carry and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance including products liability coverage in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) each occurrence. A certificate of insurance verifying the existence of the required coverage shall be provided to the Town Clerk by the peddler prior to the issuance of a license pursuant to this section.(m)Penalty. Any person who engages in the business of peddling without complying with the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00). (Code 1961, § 11-4; Ord. No. 228, §§ 1—15, 9-6-1977; Ord. No. 293, 1-4-1983; Ord. No. 300, 11-17-1983; Ord. No. 537, 6-1-1999)
State Law reference— Local regulation of peddlers, C.G.S. § 21-36 et seq.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Danbury's peddler-license law (Chapter 26) covers anyone selling goods within the city, including vendors at a street fair, festival, or parade. A standard peddler's license from the Town Clerk costs $200, requires fingerprints, a photo, and a $1,000 bond, and lasts until October 1. Sellers working a parade specifically can instead get a one-day, 24-hour license for $10 from the Town Clerk, skipping the bond and security requirements; a badge must be worn. Vendors selling food or drink must also carry $500,000 in liability insurance.
Violations & Fines
Peddling without a license or permit is punishable by a fine of up to $50 under § 26-1(m); licenses are non-transferable and the badge or license must be displayed at all times.
Frequently Asked Questions
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