Running a vendor market in Madison.

Street Use Permit (City of Madison Parks Division, Community Events): Applicants submit an event schedule and site map, an accessibility plan, an emergency action plan sized to expected attendance, and a vending license form if there will be vendors. A non-refundable application fee is due with the application and remaining fees are invoiced after approval; insurance is required for conditional approval. Park Event Permit (City of Madison Parks Division, Community Events): Applicants pay a non-refundable application fee, then scheduling and vending fees are invoiced with the permit. The fee schedule lists vending permits by number of vendors, plus separate beer and wine and amplification permits.

Street Use Event Vending License (City of Madison Parks Division, Community Events): The organizer lists every vendor with its Wisconsin seller's permit number and whether it sells food or merchandise, and submits the list at least two weeks before the event. The fee depends on how many vendors take part. Events on city property must also send event and food vendor information to Public Health Madison and Dane County. Street Vending License and Mall Craft Vending License (City of Madison Economic Development, Street Vending Program): Artists selling handmade goods on the Mall Concourse need both licenses, and all goods must be handmade by the vendor. Fees are invoiced after approval and are not prorated. For private property or special event vending, the page tells vendors to ask the Street Vending office.

Wisconsin seller's permit (Wisconsin Department of Revenue): Sellers register for a seller's permit online or on Form BTR-101, then file sales tax returns even when no tax is due. Vendors should display the permit at events, and out-of-state sellers at a Wisconsin event are liable for Wisconsin tax. Sales tax on operator charges (booths, rentals, electricity) (Wisconsin Department of Revenue): Booth space rental alone is not taxable, but renting a free-standing booth, kiosk or other property, or charging for electricity, can be. Operators' taxable charges are subject to Wisconsin sales tax. For organizers: Event operators must report every seller at a temporary event, including exempt sellers, to the Department of Revenue on Form S-240 within 10 days after the event ends, and the department asks for it before the event starts. A $200 penalty can apply for a first failure and $500 for each later one.

Transient food license (Public Health Madison & Dane County): Vendors apply and pay online through the City of Madison portal or by mail to the City Clerk and should contact Public Health before the event. Event organizers must send Public Health an Event Information form and an event map at least 14 days before the event. Licenses from other Wisconsin counties are accepted at Dane County events but remain subject to inspection.

Street Use Permit: 15 days for parking meter or stall requests, 30 days for street closures, 60 days for vending or beer and wine sales Park Event Permit: 180 days for new events, 60 days for returning events with no changes Street Use Event Vending License: Vendor list at least 2 weeks before the event; 60 days if a Special Event Resolution is needed for new Mall Concourse vending Transient food license: Organizers submit the event form and map at least 14 days before the event