General/Special Business License

General/Special Business Licenses are required for individuals performing certain types of business activities within the city limits. General/Special Business Licenses are issued after a background check by the Livescan process that we will guide you through after receiving your application. You will need a General/Special Business License if your business falls in the categories listed below:

  • Antique Dealers
  • Auto dismantlers
  • Bingo games, organizations, parlors
  • Card rooms
  • Circuses, carnivals, fairs, petting zoo
  • Dance facilities
  • Home repair/landscaping/pool cleaning
  • Maid/carpet cleaning/janitorial/house cleaning
  • Massage establishments and massage therapist (see Additional Information)
  • Mobile auto repairs
  • Motorcycle sales, including new and used parts
  • Pool halls
  • Private security company (unless licensed by the State of California)
  • Purchase or sale of metals, including scrap metals
  • Repossession or storage of autos
  • Weapons dealers & sales of gun powder