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Vendor Events

Vendor

A “Vendor Event” is an event offering a variety of predominately individually operated services and businesses with a range of wares, activity or product being offered. Vendors can be located and offered to the public within a mobile unit, tent or tabled booth that is stationary on private or public property or way.

Including relevant procedures listed below, please visit our Special "One Day" or enhancement license page, as well as the Special Events Policy & Procedures booklet for more specific requirements depending on the variation of offerings and enhancements specific to your proposed event.

Interested in holding a Vendor Event in the Town of Bourne? 

Submit a Use of Town Property Application.

VENDOR EVENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Events with fortune tellers may only be permitted through a non-profit town affiliated event organizer.
  2. GOLD/SILVER SALES EVENTS
  1. All one day Jewelry gold/silver events must be associated with a licensed secondhand/junk dealer in the Town of Bourne, and must comply with all MGL c.140 §54 and §56, including retaining records and holding periods.
  2. All weighing or measuring devices used by a licensee in the conduct of a vendor event shall be tested and sealed by the Town of Barnstable Weights and Measures Division prior to being placed in service for said event.

ONE DAY HAWKER/PEDDLER VENDOR LICENSE PROCEDURES

  1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  2. No hawker/peddler vendor activity shall be permitted in the Town of Bourne without a valid license issued.
  3. Juvenile/Youth organized events such as cookie drives, popcorn sales, lemonade stands or other similar in nature events are exempt from obtaining a hawker/peddler vendor license, however must comply with all other requirements said forth in Section C.1.
  4. The Chief of Police or designee will act as the licensing authority for all one day hawker/peddler vendor licenses.
  5. No day-of applications will be considered.
  6. One Day Hawker/Peddler Vendor Licenses are granted to separate individual person(s)/employee(s).
  7. All one day Hawker/Peddler vendors must comply with all local and state requirements including food permits, filing of sales tax, etc.
  8. No more than a total of ten (10) calendar dates can be permitted to a single individual whether in relation to an event or acting independently.
  9. All applicants must include the following items with their application to the Police Chief:
  1. All items proposed for sale.
  2. Food Service permit, if vending food;
  3. Valid vehicle registration, if using a mobile unit
  1. No permitted Hawker/Peddler Vendor may operate before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m., or within restricted times associated with conditions placed on said property.
  2. No permitted Hawker/Peddler shall use any public place to sell wares or do anything else in any way(s) that obstruct(s), interfere(s) with, or prevent(s) the free flow of pedestrian, ADA compliance or vehicular traffic.
  3. No permitted Hawker/Peddler shall dispose of any debris or waste products generated from their operation into Town owned and maintained trash receptacles
  1. NON-EVENT ASSOCIATED, INDEPENDENT VENDOR APPLICATION
  1. All non-event associated, independent vendor applications may not conflict with dates, times with an approved or reoccurring event on the same parcel or within 300ft. of a special event,  similar existing retail, sales or operations, or within any restricted areas outlined in town bylaws, zoning, policy or other related Town of Bourne regulation.
  2. ON TOWN PROPERTY
  1. All non-event associated, independent vendor applications proposed on public property must be submitted and approved by the Police Chief prior to submitting a use of town property application within the appropriate filing deadline.
  2. All non-event associated, independent applications for activity on public property must include written description how activity will benefit the residents of Bourne, or vendor’s intentions for community contributions.
  1. ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
  1. All non-event associated, independent vendor applications on private property must be submitted and approved by the Police Chief at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the proposed event date, and include written permission from the property owner granting approval for such activity to occur.

Have questions, or need guidance? 

Submit an inquiry form.