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The City has contracted with HdL Companies to provide assistance to the business community for all business license needs.
Any person or entity who conducts any business, trade, profession, enterprise, establishment or occupation within the city shall obtain a license whether or not the physical business address is in or outside of the City. These include, but are not limited to:
- Apartment owners renting four or more units
- Businesses located within the City such as retail stores, wholesalers, manufacturers and service providers
- Businesses, which are located outside the City, but transact business in the City such as contractors, cleaners, repair people, gardeners
- Commercial/Industrial rental property owners
- Home-based businesses
- Independent contractors such as doctors, hairdressers, janitors
- Ice cream, produce, bakery and catering trucks
Certain businesses may require other permit approvals in addition to filing a business license application and payment of the business license tax.
A BUSINESS LICENSE DOES NOT PERMIT BUSINESS OPERATION UNLESS YOUR BUSINESS IS PROPERLY ZONED AND/OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS/REGULATIONS.
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HdL Business Support Center
323-329-5776
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