Vendor Permit Opportunities at Common Ground

Common Ground is a mixed-use creative campus located directly on the Atlanta BeltLine's Eastside Trail, between Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market. With over 2 million annual trail visitors passing our front door, we offer one of the highest-traffic vendor locations in the city.

We welcome pop-ups, brand activations, food vendors, artisan markets, and experiential concepts on a short-term or recurring basis. All vendors must be approved by Property Management before operating on the premises.

To be considered, vendors must provide:

  • Completed vendor pre-application (below)

  • Private Property Vending Permit from APD. This is required by city ordinance (Chapter 30, Article XXIV, § 30-1481). Any vendor selling on private property needs a permit from the Atlanta Police Department's License and Permit Unit. The permit is $125/year, non-refundable, and they have to apply in person at APD's office on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. They also need a separate City of Atlanta business license on top of the vending permit.

  • Certificate of commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate)

  • Product liability insurance if distributing food, beverages, or product samples

  • Copy of any required City of Atlanta permits (peddler's license, temporary food service permit, etc.)

  • Description of your setup: what you're selling or promoting, table/display dimensions, number of staff, and any power or signage needs

  • For those that pass our pre-application, you will be provided with a Final Application to complete

What to expect:

Final Applications are reviewed within 3–5 business days. Approved vendors will receive a written license agreement specifying their assigned location, approved hours, setup specifications, and fee schedule. No vendor may begin operations until the license agreement is fully executed and all insurance certificates are on file.

Please note: No tenant, restaurant, or business at Common Ground has the authority to authorize third-party vendors. Only Property Management can approve vendor activity on the premises. Vendors operating without written approval from Property Management will be asked to leave immediately.