Business License

Any person who conducts business in the City or has a business based in the City must obtain a business license on or before the date the business commences. This includes home-based and online businesses, residential and commercial real estate rentals. If you have any questions, please contact staff at 510-215-3030.

Renewing a Business License

It is your responsibility to renew the business license on time. If you do not receive a City courtesy notice two weeks prior to the expiration date, please contact City staff immediately. Penalties are assessed for delinquent accounts, regardless of whether or not you receive a courtesy renewal notice.

Please submit the renewal form and payment to staff by the expiration date.

• Check made out to City of San Pablo
• Creditcard using the Credit Card Authorization Form
SUBMISSION OPTIONS
• Submit required documents through thisWEBLINK
• Submit by email to businesslicense@sanpabloca.gov
• Submit by mail to 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806
• Public counter is open Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Submit by drop-off in the grey City of San Pablo drop box located outside the new City Hall at 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806

Applying for a New Business License

• V isit the San Pablo Economic Development Corporation (EDC) for more assistance with getting your business off the ground.
• Check out San Pablo EDC's Fall 2022 Welcome Brochure or in Spanish Folleto de bienvenida otoño 2022.
• For more information about business licenses, please review this City of San Pablo Business License Brochure.
• If you plan to conduct your business out of your home, please complete this Home Occupation Permit . No inspections are required for home businesses.
• If you plan to start a commercial businesses, an inspection of the site is required by the Contra Costa Fire Protection District and City of San Pablo. Complete this application to request a Contra Costa Fire Protection District inspection.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
• Check made out to City of San Pablo
• Credit card using the Credit Card Authorization Form
SUBMISSION OPTIONS
• Submit required documents through this WEBLINK
  
• Submit by email to businesslicense@sanpabloca.gov
• Submit by mail to 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806
• Public counter is open Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Submit by drop-off in the grey City of San Pablo drop box located outside the new City Hall at 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806

5. If your application is for a commercial business, staff will contact you to schedule a City inspection. Prepare for the inspection by reviewing the Business License Inspection Checklist .

6. City staff will issue you a business license. Business licenses are valid for one year. If you decide to change the location of your business, the new information must be supplied to the City of San Pablo. Business licenses are not automatically canceled. Please let us know if your business is closed by sending a written notification or give us a call.

Issued Business Licenses


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