
A separate fee is required for the use permit. For more information or to apply for a use permit, contact the Planning Department. All businesses-including home-based, mixed-use, and live-work businesses-require either an administrative or conditional use permit. Such businesses must also obtain the necessary use permit. You may also contact Avenu Insights & Analytics toll free at (866) 240-3665 or a Closed Accountīusinesses that were previously licensed by the City but closed, sold or moved outside of the City and need to reopen their previous account must complete a REOPENING OF CLOSED ACCOUNT APPLICATION.

If you misplace a renewal form or do not receive one and need to renew your business license, you may download/print and complete one of the below forms. Failure to pay the annual business license fee before January 31, may result in late fees.

Renewal notices are only sent as a courtesy and businesses are still responsible for renewing their business license even if they do not receive a renewal notice. Renewal notices are sent out to those businesses that have an active license from the prior year during the month of December.

This applies to businesses operating from a place of residence (i.e., home-based businesses) or a commercial or office space. The City of Hercules welcomes new business enterprises (Quick Link to Business License Info Here), and values the many businesses that have made Hercules their home.Īs mandated by City of Hercules Municipal Code, Title 8 Chapter 6 (PDF), the City of Hercules requires all organizations operating within the City to have a business license.
