Rochester, NY · Monroe County
Business Permit Application
Rochester business owners and operators use this application to request a permit for specified business types, including restaurants, salons, auto repair uses, and tobacco or cannabis uses.
What this form is
This application requests a Rochester Business Permit for listed business types, including auto repair, bars, sit-down restaurants, salons, and tobacco or cannabis uses. After zoning approval, applicants submit a complete application to the Neighborhood Service Center for the business location; the application asks for business, owner, operator, license, and contact details, along with required acknowledgments. The document states that the business cannot operate until the permit is issued.
Who needs it
Owners or operators of listed Rochester business types need this application if they are applying for a Business Permit.
How to submit it
After zoning approval, submit a complete application by appointment to the Neighborhood Service Center for the business location. Include required license copies and photo IDs; the document lists a $25 fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer initials acknowledgments and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Business Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Complete the required sections for the business, owner, operator, licenses, and acknowledgments.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include copies of required business licenses and photo IDs for everyone listed on the application.
- 4
Submit to the City
After zoning approval, make an appointment to submit the complete application to the Neighborhood Service Center for the business location.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Business Permit Application?
- No. The application requires the business operator to sign and date it and initial acknowledgments; it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Business Permit Application?
- After zoning approval, submit a complete application by appointment to the Neighborhood Service Center for the business location. Include copies of required licenses and photo IDs.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business, owner, operator, license, and contact details, along with acknowledgments about business requirements and previous city businesses.
- Can I operate before the permit is issued?
- No. The application states that submitting it does not constitute a valid permit and that the business cannot operate until the permit is issued.
Need something notarized?
This Business Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rochester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.