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Revenue Division

Special Business Permits

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Special Business Permits

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Payments accepted through our online systems, City Hall drop box on H Street, or by mail or in person.

The City of Sacramento requires anyone engaged in business within the City of Sacramento to obtain a valid Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate. Learn more about the BOT and how to apply.

Some types of businesses are also required to obtain a special business permit. View our Title 5 Business License and Regulations. Below are the special business permits required by the City of Sacramento and issued through the Finance Department, Revenue Division. Please read the instructions carefully to ensure you have met all the requirements.

Contact Permits and Taxes

Permits & Taxes phone hours and email

Monday - Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Phone: (916) 808-8500

email: businesspermits@cityofsacramento.org

Mailing Address

City of Sacramento, Revenue Division

915 I Street, Room 1201

Sacramento, CA 95814

Public Counter hours

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Special business permits

View our Title 5 Business License and Regulations code.

Astrology

Bingo

Bike share

Shared Rideables

Entertainment

Entertainment permits are handled by the Community Development Department.

Fingerprinting (live scan) forms

Food vending vehicles

You can now submit your mobile food permit application online!

Or you can submit your application with the paper forms below.

Food vending vehiciles on private property

Funeral escort

Massage practitioner and establishment

Cannabis

Please visit the Office of Cannabis Management webpage

Pedicab

Short-term vacation rentals

Please visit our webpage

Sidewalk vending permit

Taxi

Meeting Notes and Documents

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Fire Department issued permits

Christmas Tree Lot and Firework Booth business permits are issued by the City of Sacramento Fire Department.

Fire Department issued permit	Form required	Fee
Christmas Tree Lot	Christmas Tree Lot Permit Application	$153 + $40 Deposit
Firework Booth	Safe and Sane Fireworks	166

Applications and fees are accepted at the Revenue Division public counter. More information about these permits can be found on the Fire Department webpage.

Police Department issued permits

The following business permits are issued by the City of Sacramento Police Department:

Police Department issued permit	Form required	Fee
Adult Entertainer Permit	SPD 384	$302 + $88 fingerprinting (new applicants only)
Amusement Arcades	SPD 384	$693
Billiards	Billiard Application	$728
Cardroom Employees	SPD 384	$137 + $88 fingerprinting (new applicants only)
Secondhand/Pawn	SPD 384	$204
Solicitor/Canvasser	SPD 384	$144

Applications and fees are accepted at the Revenue Division public counter. Questions about these permits should be directed to Sacramento Police Department Permits at 916.808.0700 or SPDPermits@pd.cityofsacramento.org.

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FRANCHISE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NEW COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE HAULERS

Per Sacramento City Code, haulers who collect, transport, transfer, dispose and/or recycle commercially-generated solid waste including putrescible organic material, must have a current valid franchise to operate in the City of Sacramento. Franchises are non-exclusive which allows franchised haulers to collect material throughout the City of Sacramento from commercial properties. View the Sacramento City Code for Commercial Solid Waste Management. More information and the Franchise Hauler application and instructions can be found here on the Public Works webpage.

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