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  Getting Licensed - for the 2021, 81st Sturgis Rally & Black Hills Rally

'The Courts have stated that the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is a pluralistic endeavor promoted by multiple organizations.'  
This Rally is Owned By The People, you can setup shop where you want (there are lots of places for rent) and sell what you want (within SD State/County/City laws) and you don't need a 'Special Rally Permit', you simply need to be licensed for where ever you do business as any legal business. 

Today, there are Sturgis Rally events from the Northern Black Hills to the Southern Black Hills. Once you have determined where your Vending spot will be, then you'll know which licensing you will need.   Last update 5-3-2021

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1. You must have a SD State Vendor License
   >>>   https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/sturgis-motorcycle-rally/
     a)  SD Dept of Health (if you are vending food/edibles)
         >>>   https://doh.sd.gov/food/restaurants-lodging/temporary.aspx
     b)  Application for Temporary Manufacturer, Customizer, or Dealer Permit 
         >>>   https://doh.sd.gov/businesses/sturgis-motorcycle-rally
2. SD State Sales Tax Application
   >>>   https://dorresources.sd.gov/f/SturgisRallyApp
3.  If you vend inside the City of Sturgis you will need a City License
   >>>   https://sturgismotorcyclerally.com/get-license/
4. If you are not vending within the City of Sturgis 
   >>>  Contact the links below for specific vendor laws and regulations by region or town.

Meade County:  (Including the Campgrounds and Businesses West of Sturgis)
>>>  https://www.MeadeCounty.org
> General Information: https://www.Meadecounty.org/rally
> Application for Meade County Vendor's License: https://www.meadecounty.org/application-for-vendor-license

            Meade County Cities:  Sturgis, Piedmont, Summerset
City of Sturgis: (Required only if you're vending inside the city of Sturgis)
> https://sturgismotorcyclerally.com/get-license/
City of Piedmont: http://www.PiedmontSD.com
> http://www.piedmontsd.com/ordinances.html
City of Summerset: https://www.Summerset.us/
> https://nebula.wsimg.com/61c796bc8a11411e2255903884b80ee8?AccessKeyId=1827892A2DC3F5DD9B4B&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Pennington County: https://www.PennCo.org/
Pennington County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and SD Tax ID and all other SD requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.

           Pennington County Cities: Rapid City, Hill City, Keystone, Box Elder, New Underwood, Wall
City of Rapid City: https://www.rcgov.org/
> Sidewalk Vending License
https://www.rcgov.org/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download&alias=296-finance-sidewalk-vending-license&category_slug=finance-department&Itemid=149
City of Hill City: https://www.hillcitysd.com
> https://www.hillcitysd.com/city-government/municipal-code/
> https://www.hillcitysd.com/assets/docs/uploads/City-Ordinances/Title-3-Updated-03-14-14.pdf
City of Keystone:
> https://keystonesd.govoffice3.com/index.asp?SEC=15CA23AB-BD12-409B-BB4F-25DD6C265FE7&Type=B_LIST
City of Box Elder: https://www.boxelder.us
> https://www.boxelder.us/documents/list/ordinances
City of New Underwood: https://www.newunderwood.com
> https://www.newunderwood.com/index.asp?SEC=DA3A2D89-5B98-47BF-AAF1-B840757167E6&Type=B_BASIC
City of Wall: https://www.wallsd.us
> https://www.wallsd.us/ordinances

Fall River County: http://FallRiver.SDcounties.org
Fall River County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and SD Tax ID and all other SD requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.

            Fall River County Cities----- Hot Springs, Edgemont
City of Hot Springs: http://www.hs-sd.org
> https://www.hs-sd.org/city-government-information/peddlers-solicitors/
City of Edgemont: http://edgemont.info/

Lawrence County: https://www.Lawrence.sd.us/
Lawrence County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and SD Tax ID and all other SD requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.           

              Lawrence County Cities:Spearfish, Whitewood, Deadwood, Lead
City of Spearfish: https://www.cityofspearfish.com/
> http://www.amlegal.com/codes/client/spearfish_sd/
City of Whitewood: https://www.cityofwhitewood.net/
> https://www.cityofwhitewood.net/city-ordinance-1
City of Deadwood: https://www.cityofdeadwood.com/
> https://www.cityofdeadwood.com/planning/page/planning-and-zoning-applications-and-forms
City of Lead: http://cityoflead.com/
> http://www.amlegal.com/codes/client/lead_sd/

Butte County: https://www.ButteSD.org
Butte County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and SD Tax ID and all other SD requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.

              Cities:   Belle Fourche, Newell
City of Belle Fourche: https://www.bellefourche.org/
> https://library.municode.com/sd/belle_fourche/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT17PLZO_DIVIGEZO_CH17.18TEUSPE_17.18.010OUPUGA
City of Newell http://townofnewell.org/
> http://townofnewell.org/images/TONOrdinances.pdf
> https://library.municode.com/sd/belle_fourche/codes/code_of_ordinances

Custer County: http://www.CusterCountySD.com/
Custer County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and SD Tax ID and all other SD requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.

           Cities: Custer, Hermosa
City of Custer
General Information 605-673-4824
> https://custer.govoffice.com/ordinances

City of Hermosa https://www.hermosasd.com/
> https://www.hermosasd.com/index.asp?SEC=63E85A12-D384-42BE-801C-C72E9ACD320E&Type=B_BASIC

 State of WYOMING: http://www.wyo.gov/
> http://wyomingbusiness.org/content/licensing-and-permitting
> http://wyagric.state.wy.us/divisions/chs

Crook County: http://www.CrookCounty.WY.gov/
Crook County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and WY Tax ID and all other WY requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.

             Cities: Sundance, Hulett, Moorcroft
City of Sundance http://www.cityofsundancewy.com
> http://www.cityofsundancewy.com/city-ordinances.htm
> http://media.rainpos.com/00116201010130122306240.pdf
> https://media.rainpos.com/116/signed_ordinance_4_2016.pdf
City of Hulett http://townofhulettwy.com/
City of Moorcroft http://townofmoorcroft.com/

Weston County: https://WestonGov.com/
Weston County does not require a special license for a temporary vendor, but you still must have a SD Temporary Vendor's License and WY Tax ID and all other WY requirements for your business. Certain businesses may still require county inspection and licensing, such as food and tattoo vendors. Consult their website above for more information.

City of Newcastle http://www.newcastlewyoming.org/
> http://www.newcastlewyo.com/