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Business Licensing

Effective June 2018

The City Commission has repealed the City license requirement for these types of businesses:

Ambulance Company
Amusement Device Owner
Amusement Device Operator
Amusement Device Owner/Operator
Coin-Operated Carwash
Coin-Operated Laundry
Motor Vehicle Rental Agency
Pedicab Driver
Pedicab Vehicle
Special Event Vending

Apply for an Amusement Rides License

Businesses that operate an amusement ride in Grand Rapids need this license.

Apply for a Dance Hall License

Businesses that host events with dancing need this license.

Apply for a Downtown Vendor Business License

Businesses and individuals selling products from a vending cart downtown need this license.

Apply for a Going Out of Business License

Businesses selling off inventory before closing or relocating need this license.

Apply for Home Occupation Licenses

Find out which business license you need if you want to run a business out of your home.

Apply for a Hotel or Motel License

Businesses providing sleeping or lodging rooms need this license.

Apply for a Liquor License

Businesses that serve or manufacture alcoholic beverages need this license. Businesses with existing licenses looking to extend their permit beyond their property for events also need a license.

Apply for a Mobile Food Vendor Truck License

Businesses operating a food truck or other mobile food vendors need this license.

Apply for a Mobile Vending Cart License

Businesses and individuals selling products from a vending cart outside of the downtown area need this license.

Apply for a Motion Picture Theater License

Do you want to show movies or still pictures in Grand Rapids? We'll walk you through the process of getting your license.

Apply for a Noise Permit

Events that exceed the normal limits of noise in Grand Rapids need this license.

Apply for a Parking Facility License

Businesses that maintain parking structures or lots in Grand Rapids need this license.

Apply for a Pawnbroker License

Businesses that lend money at interest on the security of a pawned article need this license.

Apply for a Pedicab Company License

Businesses that provide transportation to the public using vehicles moved by human power need this license.

Apply for a Second Hand License

Anyone buying, selling, exchanging, storing, or receiving secondhand products needs this license.

Apply for a Snowplow Business License

Do you want to operate a snowplow business in Grand Rapids? You're in the right place to apply for a snowplow business license.

Apply for a Solid Waste Hauler License

Businesses that offer solid waste pickup services need this license.

Apply for a Sound Truck License

Businesses or individuals using a vehicle with a sound amplifying device to broadcast sound need this license.

Apply for a Transient Merchant License

Businesses or people who move from place to place selling products or soliciting business need this license.

Apply for Valet Parking Licenses

Find out which business license you need for valet parking functions.