To answer this question, we must first distinguish professional sales from sales by an individual. The latter can only sell lily of the valley from his garden, provided that it is not cultivated for commercial purposes, explains the website of the Union of Cities and Municipalities of Wallonia. There is another case where an individual can sell lily of the valley, indicates RTBF: if this is done for the benefit of a non-profit organization.
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Permissions are required
But be careful, the sale of lily of the valley in this second context still requires having an authorization to carry out this activity, issued by the municipality where the sale takes place. “Even on private land near a regional or municipal road, the exercise of his activity by the itinerant trader must be authorized by the municipality,” notes the UVCW.
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That’s not all. The lily of the valley seller must also ensure that he has authorization from the owner of the land on which he will install his small bouquets. If the estate is private, the manager must give his consent to the traveling salesman. In the event that the latter occupies the municipal or regional public domain, it must receive a second occupation authorization from the municipality or region concerned.
“It is permitted for a merchant to sell in front of his establishment without a street vendor authorization if the products offered are of the same nature as those sold inside the store and the sale of these products takes place in front of the store,” adds the ‘UVCW.
If the seller does not have the authorizations required depending on his activity, he risks being fined and may also see his stock of lily of the valley seized.
