If other Department Approvals are required, PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM after signatures above have been obtained.
City of Temecula
41000 Main St. Temecula, California 92590
(951) 693-3933 FAX (951) 693-3948 businesslicense@temeculaca.gov
BUSINESS LI C EN S E C H ECKLIS T
All items listed below, as applicable to your business, must be submitted at the time of application.
Incomplete applications may delay the processing of your submittal.
Proof of Fictitious Name Filing for the Business Name / dba [ doing business as ] with the County of Riverside
Articles of Incorporation / Organization / Formation as filed with the Secretary of State
Business License Application completely filled out
Physical address declared that is not a PO Box or Storage Facility Space [per State of California Business &
Professions Code-Section 17538.5 ]
N O T E - F O R L O C A T I O N S I N S I D E T E M E C U L A :
Certificate of Occupancy for commercial/industrial addresses will be required and obtained
from Community Development after Business License issuance. If submitting by mail, Community
Development will contact you directly. (Community Development 951-694-6476)
OR
Home Occupation Permit Application & Permit Fee ($20.00) will be required of ALL home based
businesses. A property owner or authorized agent/property manager will be required to sign the Home Occupation
Permit Application. ( Community Development 951-694-6476 )
Copy of Applicant’s Government issued picture ID / Driver’s License or Passport
Agent Letter if sending authorized agent - notarized or with Owner ID if not notarized
Business License Registration Fee of $ 39.00 [ check, cash, Visa, MasterCard, money order ]
Complete description of business conduct under “Statement of Operations”
Temecula Police, Community Development, Public Works Department Approval via Signature
on the business license application (this is obtained after information on application is verified and entered and
applicant is routed to the other department for review. These departments are located one counter away in city hall).
Solicitor’s Permit / Taxi Permit / Secondhand Dealer / Pawnbroker License obtained from the Temecula Police
Department [ if conducting these type of businesses ]
State Sales Tax ID / Sellers Permit [ if engaged in sales of tangible goods or rentals requiring sales tax to be collected ]
ABC / Liquor License, Tobacco Retail Lic. and Tobacco Retail Application [ if selling Alcohol or Tobacco products ]
State License / Certification for Licensed Professions [ i.e. Contractor’s State License, Medical License, Massage License ]
Any County / State / Federal Permits or Licenses required for the business [ i.e. Health Permit, CPUC, etc. ]