No License or Permit listed below are available same day! Please apply with enough time for processing applications.

Vendor Division Applications

Main Number: 203-946-8388

All applications must be presented in person!
Applications that are mailed in will be returned and not processed.

Amusement

This includes: Bowling Alley, Coin Operated Device/ Machine Distributers; Game Rooms, Pool Table, and Street Performance.

• Amusement Ordinance Rules & Regulations
• Amusement License Application

Auction/Auctioneer

Auction: means a transaction conducted by means of exchanges between an auctioneer and the members of his audience. It constitutes a series of invitations for offers for the purchase of goods or articles of personal property made by the auctioneer, offers by members of the audience, and the acceptance of the highest or most favorable offer.

Auctioneer: means an individual who calls bids at an auction.

• Auction/Auctioneer Ordinance Rules & Regulations
• Auction Permit Application
• Auctioneer License Application

Broker

This includes: Secondhand Dealers, Antique and/or Precious Metal Dealers, Pawnbrokers, Junk Dealers and Swap Shop Dealers

• Broker Ordinance Rules & Regulations
• Broker License Application

Rooming House

Rooming Unit: shall mean any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes.

Rooming House: means any dwelling, or part thereof containing one (1) or more rooming house units; in which space is approved by the owner or operator to hours (4) or more persons.

This term includes but is not limited to: Hotels, Motels, Group Living, fraternities and sororities that are not located on land owned by educational institutions, Residential Occupancies and dwellings located in the City of New Haven.

This term excludes: Hospitals, homes for the aged, community residences and health care facilities that are otherwise regulated by state law.

• Rooming House License Ordinance Rules & Regulations
• Rooming House License Application

Sales

This includes: Closing out Sales, Door-to-Door Solicitors, and Tag Sales.

• Sales Ordinance Rules & Regulations
• Sales License Application

Street Vendors/Peddlers

Effective July 1st 2017 the vending ordinance has been updated!

Street Vendor: means any person who engages in selling or bartering, or carrying for sale or barter, or exposing therefore, any goods, wares or merchandise, either on foot or from any animal or vehicle.

• Street Vendor Ordinance Rules & Regulations (Food/Peddler/Hawker)
• Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Yearly)
• Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Daily)

Note: These applications are strictly for one-day vendors not attended a Special Event. Such as Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter etc. Daily applications submitted for Special Events will be denied, see Vending Umbrella Application.

No Daily Applications Can Be Submitted for Any Special Vending Districts! No Exceptions!

Vending Umbrella License - Food Trucks (Special Events) | (Appendix A)
Note: These applications must be completed and submitted by the Event Organizer only! Vending Umbrella Licenses must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the event and must have the appropriate events permit submitted before VUL application can be accepted.

Vending Umbrella License - Peddler/Hawkers (Special Events) | (Appendix B)
Note: These applications must be completed and submitted by the Event Organizer only! Vending Umbrella Licenses must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the event and must have the appropriate events permit submitted before VUL application can be accepted.

Special Vending District Map

Downtown Map

• Cedar Street Map (Currently Unavailable)
• Long Wharf Map (Currently Unavailable)
• Sachem Street (Currently Unavailable)

To vend in the Special Vending District you must complete BOTH of the applications below.

• Food or Peddler/Hawker License Application (Yearly)
• Special Vending District Application - All spots are currently filled, any new applications for SVD, will be placed on the waiting list.

Contractor Applications

Main Number: 203-946-5758
All applications must be submitted online!

• Annual Utility Obstruction Permit
• Excavation & Sidewalk Licensing Requirements
  
  • Excavation License Application
  • Sidewalk License Application
• Excavation & Sidewalk Permit Requirements
  
  • Excavation Permit Application
  • Sidewalk Permit Application
• Obstruction Permit
  This includes: Street, Sidewalk, and Dumpster Permit
• Outdoor Seating Ordinance & Requirements
  
  • Outdoor Seating Application
• Sign in Sidewalk Permit (Sandwich Board)
• Special Events Permit Application

COVID 19 and your City Event Permits

Due to the current Civil Preparedness and Public Health Emergency if you are considering an event please review the current event guidance: View more details.

• Special Events Requirements
• COVID-19 & City of New Haven Events and Permit Guidelines and Cancellations
• Special Event Process

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