A Business License and Sign Permit are required for all business operating within the City of San Luis Obispo. For more information on our sign regulations please access this Link

New Businesses:

NOTE: Your business is only allowed to operate in certain Zones. Please contact the Planning Department at 781-7188 before you sign the lease to confirm your business is allowed. 

• Apply for a Business License
• Apply to complete tenant improvements (TI)
• Apply for a Sign Permit
• Apply for a Home Occupation

Existing Businesses:

• Renew your Business License

Business Change of Location:

NOTE: Your business is only allowed to operate in certain Zones. Please contact the Planning Department at 781-7188 before you sign the lease to confirm your business is allowed. 

• Renew your Business License
• Apply to complete tenant improvements (TI)

Mobile Food Cart Permits:

• Operate within the public right-of-way (e.g. along a public street) -Contact the Police Dept.
• Operate on private property (e.g. in a parking lot) -Contact the Planning Dept.
• Operate within a park (e.g. as a vendor for a special event) - Contact Parks and Recreation

Massage and Taxi Permits:

• Taxi Permit - Contact the Police Dept.
• Massage Permit - Contact the Police Dept.