PAYMENTS ACCEPTED - Payments will be accepted through on-line systems, City Hall drop box on H Street or by mail or in person.

Some types of businesses are also required to obtain a special business permit. Our Title 5 Business License and Regulations code can be found here. 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.

Questions? Contact the Revenue Division, Permits & Taxes Unit at 916.808.8500 or  businesspermits@cityofsacramento.org with any questions.  Phone hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 Special Business Permits

ASTROLOGY

• Astrology Permit Instructions
• Astrology Permit Application
• Astrology Ordinance

BINGO

• Bingo Permit Instructions
• Bingo Permit Application 

BIKE SHARE

• Shared Rideables

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment permits are handled by the Community Development Department.

FINGERPRINTING (Live Scan) FORMS

• Fingerprinting Instructions
• Cannabis Interested Party Information
• Cannabis State Live Scan Form
• Food Vendor State Live Scan Form
• Pedicab State Live Scan Form
• Massage State Live Scan Form
• Taxi State Live Scan Form
• Tow State Live Scan Form

FOOD VENDING VEHICLES

You can now submit your mobile food permit application online!

• Food Vending Permit on-line Instructions
• Starting your renewal process on-line

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

• Food Vending Permit Instructions 
• Food Vending Driver Permit Application
• Food Vending Vehicle Permit Application
•   Additional Vehicle Application
• e-Personal Disclosure Form
• Insurance Requirements
• Sound Permit
• FAQ's

FOOD VENDING VEHICLEs on private property

• Food Vending on Private Property Permit Instructions
• Food Vending on Private Property Vehicle Permit Application
• Notice of Intent Letter
• Notice of Intent to Post on Property

FUNERAL ESCORT

• Funeral Escort Permit Instructions
• Funeral Escort Permit Application
• e-Personal Disclosure Form

MASSAGE Practitioner and Establishment

• Massage Practitioner and Establishment Permit Instructions
• Massage Practitioner and Establishment Permit Application
• Property Owner Acknowledgement Form
• Property Owner Acknowledgement Form (for homebased business)
• e-Personal Disclosure Form

CANNABIS

Please visit the Office of Cannabis Management webpage

PEDICAB

• Pedicab Permit Instructions
• Pedicab Driver Application
• Pedicab Vehicle Application
•   Additional Vehicle Application
• e-Personal Disclosure Form

SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS

Please visit our webpage

 SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT

• Sidewalk Vending Instructions
• Sidewalk Vending Application
• Sidewalk Vendor Application Supplemental
• Sidewalk Additional Location Application
• FAQs

Taxi

• Taxi Permit Instructions
• Taxi Fleet Association Application 
• Taxi Driver Permit Application
• Taxi Vehicle Application
•   Additional Vehicle Application

Meeting Notes and Documents

• Meeting June 25, 2019 
• Meeting October 18, 2018 
• Meeting November 9, 2017 
• Meeting June 24, 2015
• Meeting February 10, 2014
• Meeting May 9, 2013
• Taxi Cab Moratorium

Tow

• Tow Permit Instructions
• Tow Driver Permit Application
• Tow Vehicle Application
•   Additional Vehicle Application
• e-Personal Disclosure Form

fire department issued permits

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

police DEPARTMENT ISSUED PERMITS

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

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.

PUBLIC WORKS

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.  The Sacramento City Code for Commercial Solid Waste Management can be viewed here.  More information and the Franchise Hauler application and instructions can be found here on the Public Works webpage.