Business License Initial Inquiry Form

Before you apply for a business license, the City of Troutdale has to check that the business is allowed to operate on a property and/or within the building space. You are highly encouraged to complete this form before or at the time you submit an application for a new business license. 

Please complete the web form below if your proposed business or activity will have a physical location in the city. If you are a contractor that is not establishing a physical location in Troutdale AND whose business is based outside the city, you do not need to complete this web form.

The City's Community Development Department uses this form to determine if your business requires any permits or approvals from the department prior to a business opening to the public. 

Information filled out below will be sent to the department to begin the review.  Department staff will contact you within 3-5 business days with an update on next steps.

 

The applicant who the City can contact if there are questions about this request. Leave Blank if same as owner.
The applicant who the City can contact if there are questions about this request. Leave Blank if same as owner.
Business owner name. The City will contact you for additional information if needed.
The City of Troutdale will not share your email to any outside parties or vendors for services or promotions.
The City will typically communicate by email, but may call an Applicant if requested or when warranted. The City of Troutdale will not share your number to any outside parties or vendors for services or promotions.
If the "dba" (doing business as) name is different from the official name, please include both and indicate which is the dba
Where in the city will this business be physically located? Please provide a street address (you do not need to put city, state, or ZIP code) and include a unit or suite number if applicable. This is a physical location, not a mailing location (no PO Boxes).
Is the Business Located in a Residential home?
Provide a brief description or list of what type of business this is and what the business will be doing at this location
Proposed Changes
Please mark any/all changes that you are planning to the location/space in order to operate your business. You can select more than one option if applicable. You can use the next section to further describe the changes if needed.
Proposed Changes
You can use this space to describe or list changes marked above.
Please describe any materials or products related to your business operations that will be stored in the space and how they may be stored (shelving, open storage, refrigeration, containers, etc.). If you will not be storing materials, please write "Does not apply" in the text field below.
Property Owner
Are you the owner of the property or space where the business will operate? If no, please complete the property owner information below. If yes, you can skip the next section.
Please provide the name, email, and phone number of the property owner if you are not the owner of the property/space.
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