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Special Licenses

  • Issued for businesses that have greater restrictions on business operation, and that require additional information or investigations prior to approval. Examples include gun/arms dealers, rubbish haulers, taxi cabs, dance/entertainment permits, and charitable or religious solicitations.

  • All special licenses are due on December 31st with the exception of occasional dance permits and one-time events (ie., film permits, carnivals, car washes, holiday boutiques and flower sales). These types of special licenses also require a temporary use permit, subject to approval by the Solicitation Committee (Police Chief, City Manager, Director of Building and Planning, and Finance Director)

  • For certain license types, a copy of the entire application is sent to the Police Department for investigation and approval. Such licenses are subject to investigation by the State Department of Justice.

  • A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) may also be required for these special licenses. A Conditional Use Permit is applied for in Building and Planning and approved by the Planning Commission, placing conditions on the proposed business and business owner. This is done prior to submitting and paying for the business license and occupancy permit. Once the application has passed the investigation and been approved by the Police Chief, it is routed to the City Manager, Director of Building and Planning, and the Finance Director for approval. These four individuals comprise the Solicitation Committee. If the application is not approved by the Solicitation Committee, the given (per AMC 5.82.040). The applicant has the right to appeal to the City Council within a ten-day period from the denial by the Solicitation Committee.


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