Business Licenses and Permits

Condo or house owners who rent out properties on a nightly basis without a business license in Park City and Summit County in Utah are set to be targeted by authorities, it has been revealed.
Nightly rental owners are required by law to obtain business licenses and pay sales and transient room taxes from income raised …

An ordinance to create a business license in unincorporated Decatur County, Georgia, is being considered by officials there after a discussion on the subject earlier this year.
The county is looking to introduce the new ordinance in a bid to capitalize on a new state law that allows local governments to request information from the Georgia …

Attempts to gain a business license for a liquor store that would have set up shop next to a university in Albany, Georgia, have left the concerned parties divided about the matter.
Businessman Alex Rowe submitted an application for a liquor license for the establishment next to Albany State University (ASU), which drew opposition from church …

A medical marijuana dispensary in Yuba County, California, risks being penalized for operating without a business license after reopening in direct violation of city and judicial codes, it has been revealed.
Norcal Health and Wellness Center in Marysville was shut down by a judge in early October but has opened its doors for business once again, …

Business licenses granting food trucks more flexibility could start being provided in Chicago if a campaign by one chef succeeds in relaxing the stringent rules imposed for health and sanitary reasons.
Food trucks selling culinary delights such as cupcakes have become common across many U.S. cities in recent months thanks to the recent economic upheavals, reports …

A pizza restaurant due to open in Boston’s Allston neighborhood has had its business license revoked despite being granted the permit about a month ago, it has been revealed.
Stone Hearth Pizza found itself in the unusual position because of a zoning discrepancy, which meant it did not qualify for a special liquor license required by …

Bar and restaurant owners in the city of Spokane, Washington, have raised concerns about an existing code that could see them lose their support from authorities when applying for liquor business licenses.
The city has a set of good practice guidelines contained in a document entitled the Good Neighbor Agreements, which requires businesses selling alcohol to …

Future applicants for alcohol business licenses could face opposition if seeking a permit to run their operations in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, if one official has her way.
Alderman Karen Schmidt has raised concerns about what direction the city council and its liquor commission want to take after a new tavern license …

Companies in Brattleboro, Vermont, will for the first time be required to obtain a business license following the enactment of a new town ordinance, it has been reported.
All businesses including entertainment providers, service companies, retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, lodges and suppliers, regardless of their size, will be required to pay a $50 fee to obtain the …

Questions have been raised about the legality of a business license ordinance on South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island following the collapse of a case involving a local company.
The case involving the town and laser component manufacturer Kigre was dropped by Hilton Head Island after it admitted to making procedural mistakes, reports the Island Packet.
Local authorities …