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Regulatory Licenses
To apply or renew Regulatory Licenses:
- Complete the corresponding application
- Pay Fees – Regulatory License and $57* LiveScan Fee for each applicant on all New regulatory licenses. (Excludes Solicitor and Solicitor ID.) Payments may be made by Check or Money Order payable to the City of Poway
- Submit in person or return by mail to:
City of Poway
Attn: Business Licenses
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92064
For new licenses, please contact the Business Licensing Division at the link below to set up Live Scan.
| License / Permit | Investigation Time | Term | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement Establishments | 30 Days | Annual | $260 | $78 |
| Bingo License (PDF) | 30 Days | Annual | $51 | $51 |
| Add Staff Worker (PDF) | 30 Days | Per app | $21 | $15 |
| Carnival / Go-Cart Centers | ||||
| Temporary | 10 Days | 5 days or less | $218 | N/A |
| Permanent | 30 Days | Annual | $218 | $36 |
| Dance License (PDF) | ||||
| Class A (daily / nightly) | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Class B (3 days / nights in any calendar week) | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Class C (1 day / night only) | 30 Days | 1 day | $259 | N/A |
| Class D (fraternal, social club, etc.) | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Dance License - Juvenile | ||||
| Class A | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Class B | 30 Days | 1 day | $259 | N/A |
| Entertainment License (PDF) | ||||
| Class I (professionals) | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Class II (topless entertainment) | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Class III (non-professional) | 30 Days | Annual | $259 | $77 |
| Firearms Sales License (PDF) | 30 Days | Annual | $457 | $275 |
| Holistic Health Practitioner | 30 Days | 1 time | $15 | N/A |
| Secondhand Dealers (PDF) | 30 Days | Annual | $480 | $280 |
| Sidewalk Vendor's License (PDF) | 30 Days | Annual | $278 | $230 |
| Solicitor's License - including food trucks (PDF) | 30 Days | Biennial | $54 | $24 |
| Solicitor's ID Card (PDF) | 30 Days | Biennial | $50 | $20 |
| Vehicle Storage/Auto Wrecking Yard/Junkyard | 30 Days | Annual | $273 | $91 |
As of January 1, 2018, a $4 State Disability Access and Education Fee is included in the fees above for all applicable initial and renewal fees for regulatory licenses.