All people or entities engaged in business in the City or collecting City sales tax must obtain the City business license, or the temporary tax license.  Other licenses may also be required, depending on the type of business activity.  Section 11-22, Wheat Ridge Code of Laws. 

Operating without a valid business license is subject to daily fines of up to $1,000 per day as set forth in sections 1-5 and 1-6 of the City Code of Laws.  Fines are imposed after due process of notification has been exhausted and a summons to court has been issued, with the final levied amount being at judicial discretion.  A license is not valid if not renewed. 

Resources

Additional Licenses or Permissions

License Type	Comment	Department	Contact
Alarm Provider	Registration with the police and a business license is required	Police	Ph: (303) 235-2932
Alcohol Beverages	Public hearing process; Business license required	City Clerk	Ph: (303) 235-2816
Contractors	Those located in the City need a business license also	Building Division	Ph: (303) 235-2855
Kennel	All commercial and personal kennels for more than three dogs or four cats	Police	Ph: (303) 235-2932
News Rack	Regulated as to number and location	Codes Enforcement	Ph: (303) 235-2926
Pawn Broker	Background and financial review required	Police	Ph: (303) 235-2932

Signs
Please be aware that the City strictly enforces its sign code. To avoid getting crosswise of it, call Zoning at (303) 235-2846 for details before contracting for or placing any signage.