Special Permits

Certain business activities may require a special permit. A complete list of business activities requiring a special permit is provided below to help you determine if your business needs a special permit.

Special Permit Applications must be submitted in-person in the Finance Department, located on the first floor of City Hall. A police background check may be required for some business activities.

If you have any questions regarding the application or permit fees, please contact the Business License Division at 310-253-5870

 

Special Event Permits

All events open to the public require a permit from the City. Special Permit Applications must be submitted in-person in the Finance Department, located on the first floor of City Hall. All special event permit applications must be submitted no later than three weeks prior to the event date or the permit may be denied.

You can download an event special permit application form here.

If you have any questions regarding the application or permit fees, please contact the Business License Division at 310-253-5870.

Yard Sales

In order to have a yard sale, individuals must apply for and be issued a no-fee permit by the City. Permits may be issued once every six months and can not be longer than three consecutive days or four days consisting of Saturday and Sunday on two consecutive weekends.

You can apply for a Yard Sales Permit online, or in-person in the Finance Department, located on the first floor of City Hall.

If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact the Business License Division at 310-253-5870.

Information Cards

An information card shows the public that an organization seeking to solicit donation of funds, goods, or services in support of a charitable purpose has filed with the City the required notice of intention to solicit. An information card is not an endorsement by the city of either the organization or the charitable purpose for which the solicitation is being conducted.