A Temporary Merchant is identified as a person, or persons, occupying a temporary fixed location not within a permanent building, and selling or delivering from stock on hand, doing business in much the same manner as a permanent business. 

All Temporary Merchants who intend to operate a business for more than three (3) consecutive days at any one location must obtain a license from the City of Newberg.  The Temporary Merchant license will serve as the business license for the first year of operation (for perpetual merchants).  Temporary Merchant licenses are issued for either a 45 day period or for a perpetual period.  There are several exemptions to the Temporary Merchant licensing requirement, including the following:

• Any Temporary Merchant who is in operation for three (3) or fewer consecutive days at the same location.
• A non-profit organization selling goods, wares or merchandise, whose business is in operation on private property during one period not exceeding forty-five (45) consecutive days in any three-month period.
• Sales associated with events sponsored through City Council or City Manager action such as the Old Fashioned Festival, City Auction, Bike Fair, and Turkey Carnival.
• Temporary construction offices in conjunction with the initial development of residential, commercial or industrial property.

Temporary Merchants are only permitted to operate within the C-2 (Community Commercial) or C-3 (Central Business District) zoning districts of the city.  Temporary Merchants must also comply with all other applicable city, county, and state rules and regulations.