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| City Hall > Departments > Finance > Business Licenses > Application Process |
 The Business License Application serves as a clearinghouse for information that needs to be exchanged between the applicant and various city departments responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the community. It alerts these departments that a new business may be in operation and it provides information to the applicant regarding how the business may be impacted by city codes. Business License Applications are provided by the Department of Finance located in City Hall at 1110 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento. This application may require several exhibits depending upon the nature of the business activity. After receiving a completed Application and the $40.00 processing fee, the Department of Finance will officially begin the application process. Note: To be considered complete, an application and all appropriate exhibits must be completed in their entirety. The process begins by the Department of Finance routing copies of the Application to appropriate city departments and, sometimes, to other regulatory agencies. These may include Fire, Building, Community Development, Police and Yolo County Health Departments. A desk review by these departments may indicate (1) that no further information is necessary at this time; (2) that a physical inspection of the business premises is required; or (3) that possibly an applicant must obtain other permits, licenses or additional regulatory certificates. Once the Department of Community Development reviews and approves the Application, the applicant will be issued a Business License - subject to further review and possible comment or findings by other departments. Any additional requirements or findings of violations will be communicated directly to the applicant by the department. If required corrections of violations are not made within a reasonable amount of time, or if violations are deemed a serious threat to the health, safety or welfare of the community, the applicant will be notified to cease operation until these violations are corrected.  Special Caution: The issuance of a Business License is not necessarily the only permit, license, certificate and entitlement for use required by the city's ordinance and other laws. For example, you may be required to obtain a building permit, certificate of occupancy or use permit. You are responsible for ensuring that all necessary permits, licenses, certificates and entitlements have been obtained. |
