Running a vendor market in Colorado Springs.

Citywide Special Event, Park Special Event or Block Party permit (City of Colorado Springs Office of Special Events): The Office of Special Events lists separate Citywide Special Event, Park Special Event and Block Party permits, plus a Permit Partner tool that estimates the permits, inspections and licenses an event will need. The page does not explain which permit fits which event, so call the office. Park rules for special events and temporary vending permit (City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services): Park events must follow the city's special event park rules: tents and canopies need prior approval with a site plan, charcoal grills are not allowed, generators and gas grills go on hard surfaces, and the organizer supplies toilets and trash service. A temporary vending permit from Parks is required if you or any attendee will vend food or products, and amplified sound needs a Noise Hardship permit from the Police Department.

Temporary vending permit (park events) (City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services): The park special event rules say a temporary vending permit from Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services must be obtained if the organizer or any attendee will vend at the event. The rules do not state a fee or whether the organizer or each vendor applies.

Special Event Sales Tax License (state) (Colorado Department of Revenue): Vendors at one-off events use the state Special Event Sales Tax Application (DR 0589): a single event license for one event, or a multiple event license for any number of events over two years. Mail it in or apply in person at a Taxpayer Service Center, including the Colorado Springs office. Vendors who already hold a standard Colorado sales tax license pay no fee. City sales tax license for temporary and special events (City of Colorado Springs Sales Tax Office): Colorado Springs collects its own city sales tax. Vendors who already hold a regular city sales tax license report event sales on it; transient vendors get a free single event or multiple event license, applied for online. For organizers: The city's tax guide says the event coordinator must send the City Sales Tax Office a participant list (business and owner names, mailing and email addresses, phone, city sales tax license number) before the event, tell vendors to get licensed and collect city tax, and obtain a license and remit tax for any vendor who stays unlicensed. The city may require a cash bond, and the return is due by the 20th of the month after the event.

Special Event Permit (temporary retail food) (El Paso County Public Health): Food vendors apply to El Paso County Public Health for a limited-menu or full-menu special event permit (single event or multiple events). Fees are set by the Board of Health fee schedule, and the county's vendor FAQ asks for applications at least 10 days ahead.

Special Event Sales Tax License (state): Allow 4 to 6 weeks for mailed applications; in-person visits issue the license during the visit Special Event Permit (temporary retail food): Apply at least 10 days before the event Cooking and LPG use at special events: LPG permit (over 125 gallons) submitted and approved at least 1 week before the event