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A. Obtain a
Business License Application
from the office of the City Clerk.
B. Complete the application detailing your business activity,
location, ownership details and other relevant information. The
form, should be completed with blue or black ink.
C. Return the Application to the Building Commissioner for
Zoning Approval.
2. Zoning. When the applicable licenses are
identified, the Building Department reviews the application and
determines if the specific address is zoned for the identified
business activity. The Building Department sends their approval
or denial to the City Clerk.
3. The License Certificate. For license types
that do not require any inspections, the license certificate may
be issued the same day of application, provided that the applicant
is able to pay the license fee and any outstanding debts owed to
the City (parking tickets, water bills). License certificates are
issued by the City Clerk's Office. Most licenses are valid for one
year with the exception of one-time event licenses.
4. Inspections. For licenses types requiring
inspections, all requirements must be met prior to the issuance of
a license certificate. The inspecting departments will be notified
by the Clerk's Office of a pending inspection for the business. For
an initial inspection, the inspecting department will contact the
customer directly to schedule the appointment. It is important that
all inspections are conducted within a timely manner and that the
customer is ready for inspection. If the premise is not ready for
inspection, the inspecting department will indicate a disapproval
for that customer. Any subsequent inspections require the customer
to contact the inspecting departments and a re-inspection fee may
be assessed.
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