A transient merchant includes any person or corporation that engages in the business of purchasing or selling merchandise/services within the Village of Bayside who does not intend to become a permanent merchant within the village. This includes any peddler, seller, sales representative or canvasser who engages in or transacts any temporary or transient business selling goods, ware s, merchandise, or services in the Village of Bayside.

Transient Permit Exceptions

• Any person engaged in protected acts of political and/or religious free speech or free exercise of religion protected by WI and US constitutions.
• Any person delivering to regular customers on established routes.
• Any person holding a sale required by statute or by order of any court and the person is conducting an auction/sale pursuant to law.
• Any person exempts by Section 440.15 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
• Minor children engaged in trick or treating, door-to-door sales on behalf of charitable organizations, schools etc.
• Newspaper delivery.
• Persons selling services, goods, or materials at wholesale to dealers nor to vendors of dairy.
• Charitable Organization.

**Although not required the police department asks that you give a courtesy call to notify them of your activity even if you are exempt from obtaining a permit 414-351-9900

Qualifications

• Attained 18 years of age

Forms Required to Apply

• Peddlers, Canvassers, Transient Merchant Permit Application
• Surety Bond paperwork if required
• Certificate from WI weights and measures if required
• Permit from North Shore Health Department if required

License Period

• Permits will expire on January 1st annually

Surety Bond Requirement

A surety bond of $25,000 may be required at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

Background Investigation

Fingerprinting is not required; however, a criminal background check will be completed. An application may be refused if:

• The application contains omissions or inaccuracies
• A complaint has been received against the applicant by authorities in another community where similar business was conducted
• Applicant was convicted of a crime or ordinance violation within the past 5 years, the nature of which is directly related to the applicant’s fitness to buy or sell under the provision of this section

Fees Associated

• Application Fee Business $150.00
• Application Fee Individual $20.00

General Soliciting Rules

• Please have the village-issued permit on you at all times
• No soliciting between the hours of 8pm-9am
• No approach to be made at the rear door of any dwelling, and/or any residence posted “No Trespassing” ”No Soliciting” or words of any such meaning
• No trespassing on residential property that has been listed on the Village of Bayside Do Not Solicit list (updated daily)
• Please turn in the permit upon completion of business in the Village