Business Licensing

Annual Fee:  $80 
You will need to obtain a business license if:

• Your business is located in Troutdale, in a commercial or industrial area;

• Your business is located outside the City limits, and you are conducting business within the City (examples include contractors, consulting, and rental properties).  

• If you lease three (3) or more residential units. You must also submit the Rental Property Application with your Business License Permit Application. 

Licenses are valid from the date of issuance through December 31 of that year. You must renew your city business every year if you are doing business within the City.  All businesses must comply with city building and zoning requirements and other regulations adopted by the City, Multnomah County, and/or the State of Oregon. 

Annual Fee: $60 
You will need to obtain a home occupation license if:

• The bulk of your business is conducted within your home, apartment, or other dwelling. These businesses can include online sales, daycare or adult foster care homes, bookkeeping, graphic design, etc.
• If some or most of your work is conducted outside the home, but your work “headquarters” is still considered your home office.  Examples include a contractor who lives in Troutdale and has construction projects outside the city, independent truckers, cleaning services, courier services, mobile car repair, etc.

Licenses are valid from the date of issuance through December 31 of that year. You must renew your city business every year if you are doing business within the City. All businesses must comply with zoning and building requirements and other regulations adopted by the City, Multnomah County, and/or the State of Oregon. 

Click here to read the Home Occupation & Street Side Sales Regulations Brochure 

Annual Fee:  $80
 

Street Side Sales licenses are primarily for the temporary sale of products, including fireworks, Christmas trees, flowers, fruits and vegetables, seafood, firewood, or arts and crafts, and are permitted within commercial or industrial zoning districts or on sites with a community service use.  You determine the start date of the business period, and the license will be active for a total of up to 60 days in a calendar year.   

Click here to read the Home Occupation & Street Side Sales Regulations Brochure 

All businesses must comply with zoning and other regulations adopted by the City, Multnomah County, and/or the State of Oregon. 

$5.00 per Peddler/Solicitor 

A "Peddler" is a person whose business activity consists of traveling to and from residences and businesses and offering for sale, selling, or taking orders for goods or services.  

In ADDITION to completing the Business License Application, you will also need to fill out the Peddler/Solicitor Application at the bottom of this page.  

If you lease three (3) or more properties, you must submit a Rental Property Application in addition to the Business License Application. The list of rental properties must be updated every year in conjunction with your Business License Renewal Application.  The Rental Property Application can be found at the bottom of this page. 

No additional fee.

This form certifies that the business is NOT subject to regulation by the Oregon Landscape Contractor’s Board (LCB). Businesses subject to the requirements must have an LCB license issued by the State of Oregon. If you are mowing, weeding, pruning and providing general lawn maintenance, you are not required to obtain an LCB license. Please call 503-665-5175 for information or go to the Oregon LCB website.

In addition, when you submit a business or home business license application, you must complete and provide a Landscape Maintenance Affidavit Form. The form can be found at the bottom of this page.