There are 4 types of vendors: 

• Foot vendor: sells goods they carry with them while walking
• Itinerant vendor: temporary selling of goods for 120 days or less
• Stationary vendor: selling goods from a stand or pushcart
• Street vendor: selling goods from a vehicle

None, unless the vendor is serving food.

Stationary vendors can apply here.

All other can visit the Detroit Health Department

• Passport-sized photo
• Approved location (Stationary vendor only)
• Identification of applicant

Foot Vendor 

• Vendor-Foot Button: $123.00/vendor
• Vendor-Foot Button Veteran: $0.00/vendor (fee waived) 

Itinerant Vendor 

• Vendor-Temporary Itinerant Location: $178.00/day 

Stationary Vendor 

• Vendor - Stationary Edible: $123.00/plate
• Vendor - Stationary Non-Edible: $123.00/plate
• Vendor - Stationary Veteran: $0.00/vendor (fee waived)
• Vendor - Stationary Helper: $25.00/helper 

Street Vendor 

• Vendor - Street Non-Edible: $178.00/plate
• Vendor - Street Edible: $178.00/plate
• Vendor - Street Veteran: $0.00/vendor (fee waived)
• Vendor - Street Helper: $25.00/helper 

All vendor licenses expire every 2 years on May 31st.