What information does the General License Application request?

It asks for applicant and business details, contact information, license type, location, identification, employee count, and the type of street or sidewalk activity.

How do I submit the General License Application?

The form names the Finance Department but does not give submission instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.

What happens after I apply?

The form has spaces for a police record check and zoning approval. It also says the license is not valid unless the licensee obtains and displays a photo ID badge from the Youngstown Police Department.

Youngstown, OH · Mahoning County

No notary required

General License Application

Youngstown applicants use this application to request a city license and provide personal, business, contact, and activity information.

What this form is

The General License Application collects applicant and business details, the license type, location, identification, employee count, and information about street or sidewalk activity. It includes spaces for a police record check and zoning approval. The application states that the license is not valid unless the licensee obtains and conspicuously displays a photo ID badge from the Youngstown Police Department.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a Youngstown license for business or street activity should complete this form and provide the requested applicant and business information.

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; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the General License Application.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the requested applicant, business, contact, license, location, and activity information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Identification
Attach a photocopy of identification, as requested on the form.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the General License Application request?: It asks for applicant and business details, contact information, license type, location, identification, employee count, and the type of street or sidewalk activity.
Do I need a notary for the General License Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the General License Application?: The form names the Finance Department but does not give submission instructions. Check the city website for current contact details.
What happens after I apply?: The form has spaces for a police record check and zoning approval. It also says the license is not valid unless the licensee obtains and displays a photo ID badge from the Youngstown Police Department.

Need something notarized?

This General License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Youngstown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.