Capitola, CA · Santa Cruz County

No notary required

Coin-Operated and Vending Machines Business License Application

Capitola businesses use this application to request a license for coin-operated or vending machines installed for public patronage.

What this form is

This application is for a new or renewed Capitola business license for coin-operated and vending machines. It asks for business, owner, and operations details, plus machine locations and counts for calculating the license tax. New applicants select a business start-date quarter for tax proration and complete the tax worksheet; the form also includes a declaration signed by the applicant or agent.

Who needs it

Capitola businesses with coin-operated or vending machines installed for public patronage use this application to apply for or renew a business license.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists City Hall at 420 Capitola Avenue.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notarized attachment, so the applicant or agent signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Capitola coin-operated and vending machines business license application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Business Sections

    Select new business or renewal and fill in the business, owner, and operations information.

  3. 3

    Complete The Tax Worksheet

    List machine locations and counts, select the applicable start-date quarter for a new application, and calculate the amounts shown.

  4. 4

    Sign And Date

    The applicant or agent prints their name and title, signs the declaration, and enters the date.

  5. 5

    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

What is the Coin-Operated and Vending Machines Business License Application?
It is Capitola's application for a new or renewed business license covering coin-operated and vending machines installed for public patronage. It collects business details and machine locations and counts.
Who should complete this application?
A business operating coin-operated or vending machines for public patronage at the listed business address should provide its business, owner, operations, and machine information.
Do I need a notary for the Coin-Operated and Vending Machines Business License Application?
No. The application is signed without a notary. It includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notarized attachment; the applicant or agent signs and dates it.
How do I submit the application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists City Hall at 420 Capitola Avenue.

Need something notarized?

This Coin-Operated and Vending Machines Business License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Capitola form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.