Licenses

BUSINESS LICENSES

A business license is required for certain types of commercial enterprises in addition to the mercantile/business privilege license detailed previously.  The chart below lists the affected businesses and their corresponding license fee.

HEALTH LICENSES

Any establishment offering food and beverage for consumption on a retail basis must obtain a City Health License on an annual basis for a fee of $50. A license is issued once an inspection by the City’s Health Inspector determines all aspects of the health code are satisfactorily met. Also, all employees of such establishments are required to have a valid current health card, at a cost of $5. 

Please call (814) 533-2041 for more information

TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSES

Any person or enterprise wishing to engage in the temporary business of selling goods within the City from a structure or vehicle or the selling of goods from door to door will need to obtain the appropriate City issued license.

A peddler’s license is required for individuals engaged in the business of selling goods within the City from a location or vehicle on a temporary basis at a cost of $100 a month. A $2,000 bond is also required.

A solicitor’s license is required for individuals selling good or services or seeking orders, potential customers, or gifts/contributions door to door at a cost of $100 a month in addition to a $2,000 bond filed with the City.

Craft vendors are subject to a Transient Craft Merchant license.  A transient craft business is defined as an individual who assembles, creates, or constructs art, crafts, and decorative items for sale at specialized shows or events.  This license is issued at a cost of $25 a year.