Just as federal law and state law must be adhered to in order to lawfully operate a business, so must local law be followed. City and County permits and licenses are almost always required in order to legally operate a business within the city or county limits.
City hall and the County office are valuable resources for helping the new business owner become familiar with the nuanced regulation of specific local areas and understand which specific licenses are essential to the local operation of a business.
Local licenses typically have a relatively low fee, and require a small number of forms to be filled out. Renewal of local licenses tends to occur annually.
