The City of Pasadena is a participant in the California AB63 program in which the
State Franchise Tax Board discloses business related income tax information to municipalities.  The cities, including Pasadena, match their business license database records against the State’s to identify business entities that are operating in the City of Pasadena without a valid business tax permit.  Engaging in business without first obtaining a business license is in violation of Pasadena Municipal Code 5.10.010.  Continued unlicensed operation of your business, may also subject you, as the business owner, to additional fines, penalties and/or civil remedies.

 For a limited time only, a grace period has been established in Pasadena for non-compliant business operators to comply with business license requirements.  The
grace period will be offered to businesses located in both commercial and residential areas that do not have a valid business tax permit.  The grace period will allow business owners that do  not have a current business tax permit to pay only for the current year’s fee, if all applicable business license associated forms are completed and submitted to the Business License Section by the specified due date.  Anyone that does not apply within the grace period will be assessed 100% penalties per year on the original amount of the fee plus interest accrued at 1.5% per month on the unpaid balance on all prior years’ fees.  You may also be subject to civil remedies. 

Applications may be submitted by mail or in person at the Business License Section located in City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Ave. Room N106.  If you mail your forms they must be received on or prior to the indicated due date.  Only the U.S. Postal Service postmark will be accepted as proof of mail date.

COMMERCIAL-BASED BUSINESS

Businesses located in commercial areas must complete and submit a business license application, code compliance certificate form, alarm permit form (if you have an alarm system on the premises but do not have the requisite alarm permit) and if applicable, health permit.  Forms must be received in the Business License Section on or prior to July 31, 2008 to qualify for the grace period offer.  Upon receipt of all applicable forms, the Business License Section will notify you in writing of the amount due for your business activity.  Click on the link(s) below for the applicable forms required for businesses operating in commercial areas:

• Business License Application

• Code Compliance Certificate

• Public Health License Application

• Alarm Permit Application

RESIDENTIAL-BASED BUSINESS

Businesses located in residential areas must complete and submit a business license application, home based business questionnaire, home occupation permit form and an alarm permit form (if you have an alarm system at your residence but do not have the requisite alarm permit).  Businesses located in residential areas will receive written notification from the Business License Section which provides the grace period due date.  Forms must be received in the Business License Section on or prior to the indicated due date to qualify for the grace period offer.  Upon receipt of all applicable forms the Business License Section will notify you in writing of the amount due for your business activity.   Click on the link(s) below for the applicable forms required for businesses located in residential areas:

• Business License Application

• Home Occupancy Permit

• Business License Questionnaire

• Alarm Permit Application

 Please remember that the grace period is a limited time offer and all applicable forms must be received on or prior to the indicated due date. 

Questions?  Please contact the Business License Section’s Grace Period Program at (626) 744-7019 or (626) 744-7868.