To conduct business within the city limits of Carlton, you must first obtain a business license.
Special Note: If the business is operated from a home, it is required to obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department before applying for a business license. If the home occupation permit is approved, then the applicant can submit a business license application.
Business License Applications can be submitted for approval at Carlton City Hall. An application fee must be paid by all applicants except for non-profits. If the business is a non-profit, proof must be provided from the State of Oregon of official non-profit status and a fee is due with the application. Business Licenses will be issued within ten days after approval.
Business Licenses expire on December 31st every year, and must be renewed yearly. To renew, submit a Business License renewal application and the required renewal fee by December 31st of each year.
To conduct temporary or transient business within the city limits of Carlton such as selling goods/merchandise or door to door sales, you must first obtain a Temporary Merchant Business License and pay the application fee. Door to door sales are not valid past 5:00 pm each day.
Temporary Merchant Business License shall not exceed six months and must include all dates the applicant intends to conduct business (Example: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday From February 3rd to 28th, 2020).
For any Business License questions, please contact City Hall at 503-852-7575.