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City may create one vendor fee with an add on for prime spots ahead of NFL Draft.

Written by Amy Whipple

The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (DPLI) is rolling out new rules and a new fee schedule for vendors and peddlers.

Last year, council approved changes to the city code to expand vendor and peddler licenses. This week, DPLI requested expedited approval from council for the new schedule. This would consolidate fees for DPLI, the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and the Department of City Planning.

DPLI Director Dave Green said some of the revenue will help cover the costs of DOMI’s additional work.

Under the old fee schedule stationary vendors and mobile vendors, such as food trucks, had to pay $135 for their license with door-to-door peddlers paying $75.

The proposed fee is $135 for all categories with an added $2 technology fee.

Vendors who want a priority permit, which will get them access to the same location every day, will be charged an additional $50 for the permit, a $2 technology fee and $15 for the city to inspect the site.

Each of the categories also has a $50 “administrative fee” that may be charged in the future for some licenses, but city planning will not tack that fee on now.

There are no licenses required for vending in the Strip District or on private property, such as yards and parking lots, just the property owner's permission.

Finance Director Jen Gula said the consolidation is revenue neutral. The new structure should also make it easier for vendors to apply for permits. “This is important ahead of the [NFL] Draft where we expect large numbers of vendors to be coming,” she said. 

Council gave preliminary approval of the request and is scheduled to

vote on it at next week’s general meeting.

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Topics:
Economic Development
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · March 10, 2026
Sources:
Resolution 2026-0242 — amending Resolution 845 of 2025, which authorized the fee schedule for 2026 pursuant to Chapter 170 of the City Code…

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