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Business License office hours are:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday,
except holidays

Business License

Refund Policy

If the license is denied, you will be notified and provided an opportunity to appeal the decision. If your license was paid by credit card, and is denied we will apply a credit back to your credit card.

To check on zoning requirements, please contact the planning department at 916-478-2265.