Foster City, CA · San Mateo County
Tobacco Retailer Permit Application
Foster City tobacco retailers use this application to request a permit for a retail location, renew a permit, or report a change in ownership or business name.
What this form is
Foster City requires a valid tobacco retailer permit for each retail location, and final approval to open and operate must be granted in writing before the opening date. The application asks for applicant and business details, the retail location, tobacco products sold, and self-service display information. Applicants certify compliance, sign and date the application, and include the fee established by City Council resolution.
Who needs it
A tobacco retailer or authorized agent seeking a new permit, renewal, or permit after a change of ownership or business name needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no sworn or notarized attachment, so the applicant or authorized agent simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Foster City Tobacco Retailer Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant, business, retail location, tobacco product, and self-service display information, then sign and date the compliance acknowledgment.
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Gather the Required Payment
Include the application fee established by Foster City Council resolution; payment must accompany the application.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Foster City Tobacco Retailer Permit Application?
- A tobacco retailer or authorized agent uses it to apply for a permit for a retail location, renew a permit, or report a change of ownership or business name.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and business contact details, the retail location, types of tobacco products sold, self-service display information, and a signed compliance acknowledgment.
- Do I need a notary for the Tobacco Retailer Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it includes no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Tobacco Retailer Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application fee must accompany the application.
Need something notarized?
This Tobacco Retailer Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Foster City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.