Street vendor permits in Parma, OH — sometimes called sidewalk vendor licenses, mobile vendor permits, or peddler permits — are the licenses required to sell goods or food on public property.
Parma requires a peddler/solicitor license issued by the Safety Department under Chapter 757 (Do Not Knock). The license costs $30.00 annually, expires every December 31, and must be carried at all times.
Under Parma Chapter 757, no peddler or solicitor may operate door-to-door or street-to-street without a valid City license. Applications are filed with the Safety Department on the City's standard peddler/solicitor application form, accompanied by photo ID and background documentation. The annual license fee is $30.00. Licenses expire December 31 each year regardless of issue date. Section 738.11 of the Codified Ordinances also prohibits sidewalk sales and merchandise displays on public rights-of-way without specific authorization, effectively confining vending to private property with the property owner's consent.
First-offense violations of Chapter 757 are misdemeanors of the fourth degree (up to $250 and 30 days jail). Subsequent violations escalate to first-degree misdemeanors (up to $1,000 and 180 days). Registry violations are also charged as criminal trespass.
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