Clarkesville, GA · Habersham County
New Business Checklist
New businesses use this checklist to review applicable licensing, inspection, signage, utility, and service steps and return it to the City Clerk.
What this form is
This checklist helps a new business identify applicable requirements, including a business license application, occupancy inspection, sign permit, and utility or waste-service steps. Check the items that apply to your business, then return the checklist to the City Clerk before scheduling a Certificate of Occupancy inspection. It also outlines common items reviewed during the occupancy and pre-fire plan inspection.
Who needs it
A business owner opening a business in Clarkesville should complete and return the checklist before scheduling a Certificate of Occupancy inspection.
How to submit it
Check the items that pertain to your business and return the checklist to the City Clerk before scheduling the Certificate of Occupancy inspection.
About notarization
This checklist is signed and dated without a notary; the signer acknowledges reading and understanding the listed items.
How to submit this form
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Download The Checklist
Download the New Business Checklist PDF.
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Review The Requirements
Read the listed business, inspection, signage, utility, and service steps.
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Check Applicable Items
Mark the items that pertain to your business and sign and date the acknowledgment.
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Return It To The City Clerk
Return the completed checklist to the City Clerk before scheduling a Certificate of Occupancy inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the New Business Checklist?
- No. The checklist is signed and dated without a notary; the signer acknowledges reading and understanding the listed items.
- How do I submit the New Business Checklist?
- Check the items that pertain to your business and return the checklist to the City Clerk before scheduling a Certificate of Occupancy inspection.
- What does the New Business Checklist cover?
- It lists applicable business licensing, inspection, sign permit, utility, and service steps, and includes common items reviewed during an occupancy and pre-fire plan inspection.
Need something notarized?
This New Business Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Clarkesville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.