Vendor Businesses

WHO wants to be a Vendor?

The Business License Division is here to help YOU!  Before beginning the application process, you must decide which type of Vendor you want to be.

 WHAT are the types of Vendors?

• A Sidewalk Vendor is any individual/entity (business) who sells food, beverages, or merchandise, from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non-motorized conveyance, or from one's person upon a public sidewalk or a pedestrian path.  A Sidewalk Vendor includes both a Roaming and a Stationary Sidewalk Vendor.

• A Vehicle Vendor is any individual/entity (business) who sells and makes immediate delivery, any food, beverages, or merchandise from a mobile vending vehicle.

• An Event Vendor is any individual/entity (business) who sells food, beverages, or merchandise, and offers for sale and makes immediate delivery of such, at a City permitted Special Event ONLY.

WHEN & WHERE can a Vendor operate?

• Vendors will be approved to operate once their Business License has been issued.

• Licensed Vendors may vend in any of the pre-approved locations, or may request a new location be evaluated for approval to vend (please email the Business License Division with your proposed located to be reviewed).

• See below under Additional Forms for a map and listing of the pre-approved locations.

WHY is a Business License required?

• A Business License is required to operate as a Vendor business so that the City can ensure the Health and Safety of the community and its residents.

HOW to get a Vendor Business License!

A Vendor Business License must be applied for online through our Citizen Self Service webpage.  

Please note the following:

• Applications are processed in the order they were received and as quickly as possible.  Due to required departmental reviews and related licensing documentation provided by the applicant, Vendor Business Licenses cannot be issued the same day. Ensuring you have the proper requirements completed, including a very detailed description of your business activity, as well as all document copies submitted will speed up the processing time, which typically runs 2 - 4 weeks.

• Fees cannot be paid until after your application has been reviewed.  Once reviewed, an invoice will be auto-generated, and you will receive an automated email advising you that the fees are now available to be paid.

• Fees must be paid prior to processing the business license application.  Once paid, the application will be processed and you may receive an email from the Business License Division if there are any required outstanding documents.

• All correspondence must be done via email for record documentation purposes.

 Application Checklists

The Vendor Application Checklist contains a cover sheet with important information to understand prior to applying for a Business License, how to register online, and how to apply for a Business License online.  The second page is a checklist with specific requirements for that business type; including the associated fees, required forms to be completed, and information on what documents are required to be submitted with the application to assist you in the application process.  

Vendor Application Checklist(PDF, 160KB)

 Additional Vendor Forms

Please note that the Additional Application Forms below are for vendor businesses that are being conductedin the City of Victorville only.

Vendor List(PDF, 96KB)

Vendor Guide (English/Spanish)(PDF, 3MB)

Pre-Approved Vendor Locations(PDF, 215KB)