Permits, Licenses and Tax Compliance
Below is information on the documents needed for new and existing business and development, along with those needed for single-day activities and special events.
Follow the links below and view the documents for more information.
- Business licenses — visit the Financial Services Department page.
- Home occupation regulations and other business compliance requirements — visit the Planning and Economic Development Division page.
- Zoning compliance — visit the Zoning Compliance Permit page.
Follow the links below and view the documents for more information.
- Business license and tax report forms — visit the Financial Services Division page.
- Fats, oil and grease policy — visit the Utilities Educational Outreach page.
- Outdoor seating permit requirements — visit the Outdoor Seating and Merchandising page.
- Special events permit — visit the Special Event Permits page.
- Reserving a park facility or the special event banner location on Churton Street — visit the reservations section.
Mobile Food Vendor Permit Application
Outdoor Seating Permit Application
Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Report Form
Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Report Form (Español)
Room Occupancy Tax Report Form
Room Occupancy Tax Report Form (Español)
Single-Day Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Application
Single-Day Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Application (Español)
Follow the links below and view the documents for more information.
- Certificate of appropriateness and design standards — visit the Certificate of Appropriateness page.
- Zoning compliance permits — visit the Zoning Compliance Permits page.
To learn more about stormwater requirements, visit the Stormwater and Environmental Regulation page.
For more information, visit the Public Works page.
For more information on utilities technical specifications and other information, visit the Utilities page.
Online forms:
The following regulations and requirements fall under the jurisdiction of Orange County:
- Building permits — Orange County Planning and Inspections Division.
- Erosion control permits — Orange County Erosion Control and Stormwater Management.
- Environmental Health permits — Environmental Health Division.
- Fire Inspections — Orange County Fire and Life Safety Division.
