Please review our Business License Information Packet for information about how to apply for a license to operate a business within the City of Atascadero. Application fees are listed on the back of each application, and reflect the adopted fees included in the Fee Schedule (effective 7/28/2025). Additional fees may apply for the downtown area. Learn more about the Downtown Business Improvement Area.
License Renewals & Payments
Please follow the steps in the link below to pay with your credit card or eCheck.
Attention All Businesses Operating at Commercial Locations!!!
AB 783 (Ting) Single-User Restrooms Requirements
Please read the Disability Access Requirements and Resources.
Applications
General Business License - please use this application for the following:
- New commercial (please include a site plan)
- Commercial change of location
- Commercial change of owner/name
- Sub Tenant in commercial location
- Sub Tenant change of location
- Mobile Food Vending (please contact a City Planner)
- Out-of-town vendor
- Out-of-town contractor (please include a copy of your CSLB card)
- Solicitor
- Non-profit
Home Occupation - Please use this application for businesses proposed to be operated from a residential property (including Vacation Rentals & Cottage Food Operations). Please be sure to print out and sign the Conditions Page.
Special Event Permit Application (For special/temporary events)
Cannabis Business License Application (For out-of-town cannabis delivery services)
Business license applications are processed though our Front Counter Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. by appointment only. New applications can be mailed, along with a check made payable to the City of Atascadero (please do not send cash), to the following address:
City of Atascadero
Attn: Community Development
6500 Palma Avenue
Atascadero, CA 93422
For more information please contact our Permit Center at (805) 461-5035.