Ferndale, CA · Humboldt County
Business License Application
Ferndale business owners use this application to request a license for conducting business within city limits and provide business and owner details.
What this form is
The application requests tax and seller permit numbers, owner and business names, the business activity, addresses, and contact information. It includes a declaration signed under penalty of perjury, approval sections for building and fire inspections, and a fee schedule. The accompanying checklist describes additional permits or inspections that may apply, including health approval for food-related businesses.
Who needs it
A person or business applying to conduct business within Ferndale city limits should complete this application and review the checklist for applicable approvals.
How to submit it
The form lists Ferndale City Hall at 834 Main Street, P.O. Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536, and [email protected]. It also directs applicants to contact City Hall for applications and to pay fees.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but lists no notarized attachment or related step, so the signer signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Business License Application and review its application fields, fee schedule, and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Enter the requested owner, business, tax, address, and contact details, then sign and date the declaration.
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Review Applicable Approvals
Check the list for inspections or permits that may apply, including building, fire, or health approvals.
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Contact City Hall
Use the City Hall address or City Clerk email listed on the form to ask about submitting the application and paying fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business License Application?
- No. The application has a declaration under penalty of perjury and signature and date lines, but no notary block or notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Business License Application?
- The form lists Ferndale City Hall at 834 Main Street, P.O. Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536, and [email protected]. It directs applicants to contact City Hall for applications and fee payment.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests tax and seller permit numbers, owner and business names, business activity, business and home addresses, phone numbers, email, and the requested license date.
- Do food businesses need additional approval?
- The form says food-related businesses conducting retail sales need a Retail Food Facility Permit from the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health and that a business license will not be issued without its approval.