Permits, Licenses and Tax Compliance

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Below is information on the documents needed for new and existing development, along with those needed for single-day activities and special events.

For new businesses

For more information on business licenses, visit the Financial Services Division page.

For more information on home occupation regulations and other business compliance requirements, visit the Planning and Economic Development Division page.

For more information about zoning compliance, visit the Zoning Compliance Permit page.

file icon Business License Application  

file icon Home Occupation FAQs  

file icon Starting a Home Occupation Local Regulations Guide and Checklist  

file icon Starting, Expanding or Relocating a Business Checklist  

file icon Zoning Compliance Application: Change of Use  

Hospitality industry

For more information on the business license and tax report forms, visit the Financial Services Division page.

For more information on the Fats, oil and grease policy, visit the Utilities Educational Outreach page.

For more information on the outdoor seating permit requirements, visit the Outdoor Seating and Merchandising page.

For more information on the special events permit, visit the Special Event Permits page.

To reserve a park facility or the special event banner location on Churton Street, see the reservations section of this site.

file icon Business License Application  

file icon Mobile Food Vendor Permit Application  

file icon Outdoor Seating Permit Application  

file icon Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Report Form (Español)  

file icon Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Report Form  

file icon Room Occupancy Tax Report Form  

file icon Room Occupancy Tax Report Form (Español)  

file icon Single-Day Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Application  

file icon Single-Day Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Application (Español)  

file icon Special Event Permit Application  

Building alterations and signage

For more information on the certificate of appropriateness and design standards, visit the Certificate of Appropriateness page.

For more information on the zoning compliance permit, visit the Zoning Compliance Permits page.

file icon Certificate of Appropriateness Application  

file icon Historic District Design Standards  (effective Sept. 3, 2021)

file icon Sample Plot Plan  

file icon Zoning Compliance Application: Change of Use  

file icon Zoning Compliance Application: Home Occupation  

file icon Zoning Compliance Application: New Construction and Additions  

file icon Zoning Compliance Application: Signs  

Stormwater

To learn more about stormwater requirements, visit the Stormwater and Environmental Regulation page.

file icon Stormwater Management Plan Submittal Form  

file icon Stream Identification Request Form  

Public works permits

For more information, visit the Public Works page.

file icon Driveway Permit Application  

file icon Utility Cut Permit Application  

Contractor documents for utilities

For more information on utilities technical specifications and contractor information, visit the Utilities page.

file icon Backflow Prevention Assembly Test and Maintenance Report  

file icon Hydrant Meter Rental  

Orange County services

The following regulations and requirements fall under the jurisdiction of Orange County: