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 & Gem
Dealer
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.
