# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 17. Miscellaneous State Business Licenses

### Subtitle 9. Peddlers

#### Section 17-907

(a)

  (1) An applicant for a peddler license shall pay to the clerk the applicable license fee.

  (2) If the applicant is a foot peddler, the license fee is:

    (i) in Baltimore City, $200;

    (ii) in St. Mary's County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and

    (iii) in any other county, $100.

  (3) If the applicant is a one-horse peddler, the license fee is:

    (i) in Baltimore City, $250;

    (ii) in St. Mary's County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and

    (iii) in any other county, $150.

  (4) If the applicant is a two-horse peddler, the license fee is:

    (i) in Baltimore City, $300;

    (ii) in St. Mary's County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and

    (iii) in any other county, $200.

  (5) If the applicant is a motor vehicle peddler, the license fee is:

    (i) in Baltimore City, $500;

    (ii) in St. Mary's County, the amount set by the County Commissioners, by resolution; and

    (iii) in any other county, $300; but

      (1) in Garrett County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Garrett County; and

      (2) in Worcester County, the license fee is $100 for a resident of Worcester County who sells only ice cream.

(b)

  (1) In Harford County, an applicant for a peddler license must have the written permission of the owner or lessee of the property where the applicant will do business.

  (2) The written permission shall include:

    (i) the name, address, and telephone number of the owner or lessee of the property;

    (ii) the name, permanent address, and telephone number of the applicant;

    (iii) a description of the goods to be sold by the applicant; and

    (iv) the times of day and the number of days per month that the applicant is allowed to do business on the property of the owner or lessee.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)