The Business License Division processes business license applications for all establishments conducting business in the City of Commerce. All persons or companies conducting business in the City of Commerce are required to obtain a business license. Most types of businesses require a Business Occupancy Inspection and a City Business License. Follow the steps outlined in the Business Occupancy Inspection Sheet .
Some types of businesses have special requirements.
A single occupancy inspection can be made only if each of the businesses apply at the same time. However, a separate business license and the appropriate fees are required for each individual company doing business at the one location. The owners and employees will remain the same but the subsidiary will have a different name and bookkeeping will be kept separately. A business occupancy inspection is not required. Temporary Permit applications should be submitted to the Planning Division one week before the event.