The Santa Paula Municipal Code provides that a business license is necessary before any Business, Trade, Profession, Enterprise, Establishment, Occupation or Calling is conducted within the City.  A license is required even though a business might be located outside the City, or have a license from another City.

All businesses (with a few exceptions) are required to have a business license, which must be renewed annually, due between January 1st and January 30th in order to avoid a delinquent payment. The amount of tax payable varies, due to the type of business. Be sure to choose the business license form that is most applicable for your business. 

Additional information on Business License regulations can be found in Chapter 110 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code, available here.

COVID-19 Update

All businesses within the city are required to comply with current state and local guidelines for opening and reopening. Please visit www.vcreopens.com for more information about COVID-19 risk assessment, prevention plans, and registering to open.

Applications

• Business License Tax Statement Application (PDF) (For businesses based out of city limits)
• Commercial Business Permit Application Packet (PDF) (only for businesses within city limits)
• Home Occupation Permit (PDF) (for home-based businesses within city limits)
• Peddler-Vendor Application Packet (PDF) (for mobile businesses e.g. food trucks, mobile car wash, flower sales etc.)
• Sidewalk Vending Permit Application (PDF)

Business Tax Rates Information

• Rate 110 - Business Tax Information (PDF)
• Rate 200 - Business Tax Information (PDF)
• Rate 300 - Income Housing Units Information (PDF)
• Rate 400-500 - Theaters and Machines Information (PDF)

Business License Contact Info 

• Email:          BusinessLicenseInfo@spcity.org
• Address:      P.O. Box 569, Santa Paula, CA 93061
• Phone:         805-933-4211 Ext. 219