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Who needs a business permit?
Every person engaged in or intending to engage in any business, in whole or in part, in the City of Caldwell shall file with the Planning and Zoning Department, a Business Permit Application form, along with all requirements documents, for a license to engage in such business. All businesses must obtain a business permit prior to beginning operation inside the City limits.
10-02-01: General Regulations:
(4) Business Permit: Any person establishing, operating, or carrying on any permitted and/or accessory use in a commercial, industrial, and/or mixed use zoning district shall first obtain a business permit from the Planning and Zoning Department prior to establishing, operating, or carrying on such use. When a business name, occupant or owner changes, the business owner is responsible for obtaining from, and completing and submitting to, the Planning and Zoning Department an application for a business permit. The Planning and Zoning Department shall, upon receipt of such application and any applicable fees as established by City Council through resolution, issue a business permit for display in a conspicuous place upon the premises after confirming the business address with the Mapping Department and confirming that the business is an allowed land use in the zoning district in which the business is located and/or that the business is a legally nonconforming land use. Once the permit has been issued, the Planning and Zoning Department will furnish the permit information to the Building Department, Fire Department, Water Department, Mapping Department and City Clerk.
Idaho State Requirements
- Register the name of the business with the Idaho Secretary of State
- Phone: (208) 334-2300
- Website: www.sos.idaho.gov
- Register with the Idaho Tax Commission
- Phone: (208) 334-7660
- Website: www.tax.idaho.gov
City of Caldwell Requirements
- Submit to City Clerk
- Door-to-Door/Peddler License
- Liquor License
- Submit Business Permtis/Licenses Online
Application Process
Note:
Before beginning, please contact Mapping to confirm your address and/or suite number at mappingdept@cityofcaldwell.org or (208)455-3006. This will assist in expediting the process.
- The business permit undergoes review by the following departments: Planning and Zoning, Building, Mapping, and Fire.
- Applications should be submitted electronically (refer to the links above) and are processed in the order of receipt.
- A fee will be added after the submission of all correct documents. Once fees are paid, the application will be forwarded to the remaining departments for review and approval.
- Each department may request resubmission if corrections are necessary.
- A fire inspection is mandatory for all business license permits. Ensure your application is submitted before requesting an appointment. To schedule an inspection, follow these steps:
- For Fire/Life Safety inspection, contact our office at (208) 649-1266
- (refer to Business Permit: Fire/Life Safety Inspection Checklist).
- After all departments approve their respective portions of the application, the Planning and Zoning Permit Tech will email a copy of the business license to the applicant.
Application Instructions
- Collect the required documents (refer to the attached examples).
- Create a distinct PDF document for each document type (e.g., one PDF for application and checklist, one PDF for all exhibits, one PDF for each study, etc.).
- For plans, generate a separate PDF for each plan sheet.
- Ensure electronic files are in high-resolution format.
- Label all documents with the business name and the physical address, including any suite numbers* (*Failure to do this will cause a delay in your application)
- Ensure all street names are spelled correctly.
Required Documents Checklist:
Application:
- Print or type all information clearly and legibly. Complete all blank areas and sign the application to avoid delays in processing.
- The Legal/organization name is usually a corporation, partnership, or owner’s name (individuals should list last name first).
- The name that you are Doing Business As (DBA) appears on signage, vehicles, uniforms, business cards, and online/ phone book listings.
- The six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code used on this application should match the NAICS code used on your Federal Tax return.
- If the business has more than one use, please include the NAICS code for each use for which will fall under this permit.
Narrative:
Fully describing:
- The prior business use and proposed business use, and any uses associated with business
- Nature of the business, products to be sold, and services to be offered
- Existing parking, landscaping and sidewalks
- Proposed days and hours of operation and anticipated opening date
- Name of business and physical address of business, including suite number
Property Owner Acknowledgement:
If the signatory of the application is not the owner of the property, a notarized statement (property owner acknowledgement) must be signed by the legal owner of record and submitted with the application.
- This document is to verify that the lessor is aware of what the lessee is doing with the property.
- The lessor is to fill it out and signed in front of a notary. This can be done at banks, post offices, and most insurance companies.
- If applicable, be sure the address includes the suite number.
Vicinity Map:
- Label the location of the property and adjacent streets.
- Be sure all streets are spelled correctly
- Vicinity map shall be labeled with the business name and physical address of business, including suite number
(Google Maps is helpful in creating the vicinity and site maps.)
Site Plan:
Include the following:
- Highlight the location of the building and identify where the suite is located within that building
- Location of site and property boundaries of the site
- Location of existing buildings on the site (labeled as to their use). Note: If your business location is part of a larger building, please show the entire building on the site and mark where your tenant space is located in relation to the floor plan of the entire building
- Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed parking stalls and drive aisles
- Location and width of existing and proposed sidewalks and pathways
- Location, type, and height of existing and proposed fencing
- Site map shall be labeled with the business name and physical address of business, including suite number
Floor Plan:
Include the following:
- The physical layout of the establishment with the labeled uses of each room
- The intended business premises must be outlined in red or highlighted
- Address and suite numbers for each tenant space or business
- If your business location is part of a larger building, please show the entire building floor plan and mark where your tenant space is located in relation to the floor plan of the entire building
- Site map shall be labeled with the business name and physical address of business, including suite number
State License:
- Provide a copy of State License (if applicable) i.e.
Landscape Plan:
- New construction, exterior remodeling, exterior renovation, complete rebuilds, and additions.
- Change of use
- Uses, buildings, or properties that have been vacant or without a tenant for a period exceeding twelve (12) consecutive months. (Ord. 3102, 9-5-2017)
Landscape Plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect, a landscape designer or a qualified nursery person and shall be stamped by a licensed landscape architect. Plans shall contain all information as required by Caldwell City Code Section 10-07-03.