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Peddler / Solicitor / Temporary Sales Permit

The City Clerk's Office issues Peddler / Solicitor / Temporary Sales Vendor's permits per Cookeville Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 2, Section 9-201 through Section 9-213.  The requirements are:

• $10 annual application fee
• $70 privilege fee (valid for 14 consecutive days)
• A City of Cookeville sales tax number
• Post a $2,500 surety bond for a one-year period
• A temporary sales permit also requires written permission from the property owner

 

A copy of the completed Temporary Sales Permit Application and all the additional requirements must be returned to the City of Cookeville Tax Department and approved by the City Clerk before a permit is issued.  If you have any unanswered questions please call our office (931) 520-5250 or (931) 520-5251.

Non-Profit Organizations/Benefits for Putnam County residents, who solicit donations are required to have a permit free of cost.  The application must be completed and returned to the City of Cookeville Tax Department for approval.