Peddler's License:
The
City of Houghton requires all "peddlers" to be licensed before
selling either door-to-door or in a fixed location for a temporary
period of time. In order to receive a "Peddler's License" you
must fill out the attached form and submit it to the City Clerk
along with the application fee of $5 per day, or $50 per year. The Clerk and Police Chief must
approve the license. If you have questions you can contact the
City Clerk at 482-1700.
Precious
Metal and
Gem Dealer
License:
In
accordance
with Public
Act 95 of
1981 all
dealers
buying and
selling
precious
metals and
gems must
obtain a
valid
certificate
of
registration
from the
local
government
and police
department
prior to
conducting
business.
Interested
dealers must
submit the
attached
Application
along with
the $50
application
fee to the
City Clerk
along with a
completed
Employee
Registration
for every
employee
that will be
working in
the City of
Houghton.
You must
receive a
Certificate
of
Registration
prior to
buying and
selling any
precious
metals and
gems. The
Certificate
of
Registration
is good for
one year
after
issuance.
If you have
any
questions,
you can
contact the
City Clerk
at 482-1700.