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1. Do I need a City business license?

The City of Port Angeles does not require a business license for all business types. You are only required to obtain a City business license if your business is one of the following business types: Adult Entertainment, Ambulances, Charitable Solicitations, Dance Hall with Intoxicating Liquor sales, Dances, Fire Extinguisher Service, Fireworks, For-Hire Drivers, For-Hire Vehicles, Horse Taxis, Hotels-Motels, Junk Dealers/Second-hand dealers/Pawnbrokers, Public Utility, Outdoor Music Festivals, Peddlers-Hawkers, Religious Solicitation, Tattooing and Transient Merchants.

2. How much does a City business license cost?

Full Year License Charge: $25 (July 1 – June 30)

Partial Year License Charge - depends upon application date:

July 1-31: $23
August 1-31: $21
September 1-30: $19
October 1-31: $17
November 1-30: $15
December 1-31: $13
January 1-31: $11
February 1 - June30: $10

Temporary License Charge: $10 per month

3. How long will it take to process my application?

The City has 5 business days to either approve or deny the application.