Transient Merchant, Sales Permits To Resume In Ames On Monday

Press release from the City of Ames:

May 29, 2020

Governor Kim Reynolds’ public health orders prohibiting door-to-door sales expired this week, and the City of Ames is accepting permit applications and allowing those services to resume on Monday.

Prospective vendors can complete their application materials online by clicking “Licenses and Permits” at www.CityOfAmes.org/CityClerk

Permits are required for door-to-door sales where a business does not have a brick-and-mortar sales location in Ames. The Municipal Code also requires a Transient Merchant Permit for temporary outdoor sales such as produce, mattress, or fireworks stands. Door-to-door sales are typically brief interactions and can be conducted while social distancing. Residents who don’t want solicitors at their homes should post a “No Soliciting” sign.

“With the expiration of the Governor’s order prohibiting these activities, we are resuming the City’s regulations regarding door-to-door sales and temporary stands around Ames,” said Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips. “We encourage residents who are uncomfortable with a salesperson at the door to post a sign now if they don’t want to be disturbed.”

For the latest City of Ames information on the COVID-19 pandemic including links to public health authorities, go to www.CityOfAmes.org/Covid19

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.