Running a vendor market in Lincoln.

Special Event Permit (City of Lincoln City Clerk's Office): Applicants file a signed application with a $5,000 corporate surety bond, a $1 million liability certificate naming the city as additional insured, a detailed site plan and a hold harmless agreement. Other city fees may apply for tents over 400 sq ft, liquor, meter hooding and off-duty police. Special Use Permit (park events) (Lincoln Parks and Recreation): Parks says fees vary by location and event and extra paperwork may be needed for fundraising. Contact Parks and Recreation at 402-441-7847 or parks@lincoln.ne.gov.

Peddler Permit / Vendor Truck permit (City of Lincoln City Clerk's Office): The application collects the applicant's identity, employer and nature of business. The form does not say whether sellers at a market or event need it, so confirm with the City Clerk (402-441-7436). Sales inside a city park separately need the Permit to Conduct Business.

Nebraska sales tax permit for special events (Form 20) (Nebraska Department of Revenue): Promoters and resident sellers need a Nebraska sales tax permit, obtained by filing the Nebraska Tax Application (Form 20), and sellers must keep a copy at the event. Nonresident sellers should also have a permit, though in some situations a one-time special event reporting form is available through the Department. Sellers must collect state and local sales tax, and the Department may send a representative to check compliance. For organizers: Nebraska requires the promoter or operator to give the Department of Revenue the event dates, a contact name, address and phone, and a list of participating sellers (name, address, phone, Nebraska sales tax ID if available), by fax to 402-471-5929 or email to rev.events@nebraska.gov. Promoters must also pass on the Department's materials, give sellers the state and local tax rate, and collect sales tax on admission fees.

Temporary Food Establishment Permit (Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Food Safety Program): Vendors list their menu and food manager, and need food manager or food handler permits for staff (with a limited volunteer exception). Vendors without a Nebraska Department of Agriculture food permit also pay a state fee, and a commissary is required unless the stand is fully self-contained. Event Market permit (sponsor covers vendors) (Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Food Safety Program): The sponsor attaches a list of all food vendors, and each temporary vendor must still hold valid Nebraska food and food manager or handler permits. The fee depends on the number of vendors.

Special Event Permit: At least 4 weeks before the event Special Use Permit (park events): File at least 30 days before the event Permit to Conduct Business in parks: Pay at least a week before the event Nebraska sales tax permit for special events (Form 20): The permit may take two weeks to arrive by mail Temporary Food Establishment Permit: Application must be received 30 days before the event Event Market permit (sponsor covers vendors): Application must be received 30 days before the event