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Edgewood, WA

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Business Licensing

On November 26, 2002, the Council adopted new business license regulations, replacing the Pierce County regulations that had been adopted by reference.  The new Chapter 5.05 of the Edgewood Municipal Code (EMC) establishes regulations and fees more suited to Edgewood. The fee for a City business license is $35.  This fee is not intended to be revenue generating but simply covers the costs of administering the licensing process.

If you need to renew your current Edgewood business license, please submit the renewal application form, along with the $35 annual fee.

The new EMC Title 5 requires all businesses operating within the City limits to obtain a business license, including home businesses and businesses that reside outside the City limits but are conducting business in the City of Edgewood.  Home businesses must also comply with the City’s Development Regulations and undergo a review (additional fees may apply) by the Planning Department. This review is the method for determining the impacts of a particular business on the neighboring residents. Some of those impacts include traffic, noise, use and storage of hazardous materials, use of heavy equipment and power tools, or other impacts that could create a disturbing or objectionable condition in the neighborhood.  Our goal is to encourage our home business operations to thrive and, at the same time, ensure the safety and peaceful enjoyment of our residential community.

If you are operating a business out of your home or in a residential area and have not yet undergone a Planning Department review (fees may apply), you must submit a Home Business Permit Application and $35 license fee and receive the appropriate approvals prior to being issued your business license.  If you're not operating your business in a residential area, the Business License Application and $35 fee should be submitted to the Finance Department for processing prior to the start of business at any location within the City. Most all businesses are subject to the $35 fee, unless exemptions apply such as those afforded to honorably discharged veterans, etc. Please see the Home Business Application & Info Sheet for quick answers to many questions regarding your home business license permit.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding home business operations and requirements, please contact the Senior Planner Kevin Stender at (253) 952-3299 or kevin@cityofedgewood.org. If you have any questions about the any of the other licensing processes and/or forms, please feel free to contact Accounting Tech Jolene Coulter at (253) 952-3299 or jolene@cityofedgewood.org.

***Business License Renewal Form ($35 fee must be submitted with form)
 

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ'S) - click here to find answers to FAQ's.

State Business Licensing - you must possess a valid State business license prior to issuance of a City business license. Click here to obtain information on State Business Licensing requirements.

Department of Labor and Industries' Construction Compliance - offers consumer information. Contractors must show that they are insured and bonded as part of the registration requirements. If you plan on hiring a contractor, plumber or electrician, check L&Is' on-line database first!

Attorney General - consumer protection information.