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1. What Business Activities Require A License?

Only certain types of business activities require a business license from the City. Businesses may require licensing from state or federal authorities as well.  The following types of business activities or places where business is conducted need a license from the City:

• Massage Therapists and Massage Therapy Establishments
• Body Art/Tattoo Establishments
• Charitable Gambling Establishments
• Refuse (Garbage) Haulers
• Precious Metal Dealers/Pawnshops
• Sales of Tobacco Products
• Sales of Liquor
• Outdoor Vending Machine Sales

• Solicitors, peddlers, and transient merchants 

• Applies to any person who goes from house to house, place to place, street to street, or temporarily sets up business out of a vehicle, trailer, tent or other portable shelter
• The license requirement does not apply to:

• Merchants or their employees delivering goods in the regular course of business
• Persons who distribute printed material but who do not make personal contact with the residents
• The daily delivery of newspapers, door-to-door canvas for a political candidate or question
• Wholesale sales to retailers 
• Delivery of perishable food or dairy products to customers on an established delivery route
• Activities associated with the exercise of a person's Constitutional rights (freedom of press, speech, religion, etc.) as long as no merchandise is concurrently offered for sale 

• Commercial Tree Cutting, Trimming, Pruning, Removing, or Spraying

• Annual licensing required
• Any individual, partnership or corporation in the business of tree cutting, trimming, pruning, removal, spraying or otherwise treating trees

• Food Trucks (Mobile Food Units)

• Anyone actively selling food items from a food truck needs to be licensed
• Annual license
• The follow may be exempt from food truck licensing requirements but may require other types of licenses: 

• Storage of food truck where not vending
• Food sales in a permanent structure
• Vending on sidewalk, patio, or outside space adjacent to their permanent establishment
• Home grocery deliver
• Agricultural product stands
• Food items sold at festivals/events

2. Do I Need A Dog License?

Dog licenses are required. The Police Department issues dog licenses and they are good for two years. The number of pets allowed is limited to two dogs and two cats. 

3. What Is A Large Assembly Permit, When Is It Needed?

Large assembly permits are issued by the City Council and are needed for any public gathering of 250 or more people for events including, but not necessarily limited to:  musical, racing, political, promotional, social, and other similar  activities. 

The following activities are not required to obtain a large assembly permit: 

• A permanent place of worship, stadium, athletic field, arena, auditorium 
• Gatherings or activities permitted or licensed by other State laws or regulations of the City 
• Family celebratory gathering taking place entirely upon the premises of a family member