Public Health Reviews
Business license applications received for the following categories will be referred to the Public Health Department for regulatory
review and approval.
- Restaurants
- Vendor Permits
Law Enforcement Reviews
Business license applications received for the following categories will be referred to the Police Department for regulatory review
and approval.
Group I Fees
Business Type | License Fee | Renewal Fee |
Junk Dealers | $35.00 | None |
Medicine Vendors | $35.00 | None |
Merchants, secondhand gold, silver jewelry | $440.00 | None |
Employment Service | $440.00 | None |
Detective | $35.00 | $220.00 |
Detective Service | $35.00 | $220.00 |
Solicitor, orders for books, magazines & periodicals | $35.00 | None |
Pistols, retail | $515.00 | None |
Palmistry | $440.00 | None |
Pawn Shop, pawnbrokers | $550.00 | $145.00 |
Protective agent or agency | $35.00 | $17.50 |
Security or group services | $35.00 | $17.50 |
Group II Fees
Business Type | License Fee | Renewal Fee |
Nightclubs | $735.00 | None |
Secondhand dealers | $590.00 | None |
Amusement parks, gardens and buildings | $40.00 | None |
Athletic fields and parks, coliseums, & similar places | $40.00 | None |
Carnivals and other shows | $735.00 | None |
Circuses, wild west, trained animal, dog, pony and like shows | $40.00 | None |
Dance halls | $80.00 | None |
Merry-go-round, hobby horses and carousels | $145.00 | None |
Motion picture theatre | $290.00 | None |
Bowling alley | $80.00 | None |
Skating rink | $80.00 | None |
Group III Fees
Business Type | License Fee | Renewal Fee |
Billiard parlor | $735.00 | $145.00 |
Renewal Fees
A renewal fee shall be collected each year for the following listed permits:
Business Type | Renewal Fee |
Billiard parlors | $145.00 |
Detective and detective service | $220.00 |
Pawn Shops | $145.00 |
Protective agent or agency | $17.50 |
Security or guard service | $17.50 |
Vendor Licenses
Steps to Acquiring A Sidewalk Vendors License
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Obtain commercial "liability insurance" for vending, minimum coverage of $300,000.
The city of Richmond must be named as co-insured.
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A Federal tax identification number is required if you are not using your social
security number and can be obtained from the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - (866)816-2065.
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Filing of Certificate of Assumed Name & Partnerships contact John Marshall Court Building (Clerk of the Circuit Court)
(804)646-6530.
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A Health permit is required if selling food. Contact the City of Richmond Health
Department at 400 E. Cary St. (804)205-3500.
- Dairy products contact Virginia Department of Agriculture (804)786-1452.
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The cost of the license is $225.00, plus $50.00 for each additional stand/cart.
Vendor’s license covers one calendar year January 1st to December 31st.
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Please bring all required documentation to Department of Finance, Division of Tax Enforcement 900 E. Broad St. Rm 102.
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After purchasing a license you will receive a plate (to be displayed on your cart/stand)
while vending. The city of Richmond requires that vendor(s) must have an official
photo identification on their person at all times. The badge shall include a photograph
of the vendor, business name, first and last name of employee.
Renewal period - January 1st to March 1st
All vendor/peddler(s) must have current
documentation of insurance, health certificate and no delinquent taxes.
To obtain a complete copy of the City Code regarding vending rules and regulations
call (804)646-7000 or email
Ask Finance.
Please note that all proposed physical locations in the "Central Business District"
must be approved by the Department of Finance Division of Tax Enforcement prior to licensing.