covid-19 alert
CITY HALL REVENUE COUNTER CLOSURE - Walk-in access to the City Hall Revenue Services Counter will not be available beginning Thursday, March 19, 2020.
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED - Payments will be accepted through on-line systems, City Hall drop box on H Street or by mail.
BUSINESS OPERATION TAX - Questions can be directed to finance@cityofsacramento.org
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT - Can be renewed by mail or online during this time. Information on the permit program can be found here.
DEPP RENEWALS - DEPP can be renewed online during this period.
PARKING CITATIONS - Inquiries for parking citations can be submitted online.
The City of Sacramento requires anyone engaged in business within the City of Sacramento to obtain a valid Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate. You may learn more about the BOT and how to apply HERE.
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 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
City of Sacramento, Revenue Division
915 I Street, Room 1201
Sacramento, CA 95814
Public counters: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Special Business Permits
Our Title 5 Business License and Regulations code can be found here.
ASTROLOGY
BINGO
BIKE SHARE
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment permits are handled by the Community Development Department.
FINGERPRINTING 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 VEHICLEs on private property
FUNERAL ESCORT
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Per recent changes to ordinance 2021-0016 relating to Massage Practitioner and Establishment Permits, this portion of our webpage is currently under construction. If you have questions, please contact the Permits and Taxes Division at (916) 808-8500. Phone hours Monday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
MASSAGE Practitioner and Establishment
MEDICAL MARIJUANA
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.
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:
| 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 |
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.