Business Licenses

How to Apply for a Business License for an IN-CITY Business

STEP 1:	Log on or create an account through the City's Virtual Development Services portal. (Notifications will come from epl-noreply@chinohills.org. Please safelist this email.)
STEP 2:	Apply for: Land Use Clearance - for in City retail/commercial locations or Home Occupation Permit - for a business operated from a residence/home Upon confirmation of application completeness, an invoice for applicable fees will be sent via email.
STEP 3:	Pay the invoice.
STEP 4:	Upon approval, you will receive an email with a Land Use Clearance (LUC) certificate. Please follow the instructions to apply for your Business License.
	This certificate is required to apply for a Business License. Business License applications that are missing the LUC certificate will not be accepted. Business License certificates are provided via email from chinohills@hdlgov.com. Please safelist this email or check your spam folder if you have not received your certificate.

FEE TYPE (for IN-CITY businesses only)	AMOUNT
Business License Fee	$ 17.36
State Disability Access Fee	$ 4.00
TOTAL BUSINESS LICENSE FEES	$ 21.36
OTHER ASSOCIATED FEES (for IN-CITY businesses only)
Home Occupation Permit Fee (Residential Locations Only)	$104.00
Land Use Clearance for Business License Fee (Commercial Locations Only)	$267.00
A 3.75% convenience fee is charged on the City Portal for credit/debit cards, a $1.95 process fee is assessed on all e-check payments through the City Portal, and a 2.9% convenience fee is charged by the Business License Vendor for the use of credit/debit cards ($2 minimum charge). NOTE: These fees may appear as a separate charge on your bank statement, and receipts are not available from the City.

Exemptions for Veterans and Non-Profit Organizations

Veterans selling tangible goods and non-profit organizations are exempt from paying the Business License and City processing fees. Other fees may still apply. Non-profit businesses shall provide documentation proving exempt status. A Veterans exemption form is required at the time of submittal.

Fee Schedule

FEE TYPE (for OUT-OF-CITY businesses only)		AMOUNT
Business License Fee		$16.89
State Disability Access Fee		$ 4.00
TOTAL BUSINESS LICENSE FEES (Out of City businesses)		$20.89
A 2.9% convenience fee* is charged by the Business License Vendor for the use of credit/debit cards ($2 minimum).*

Business license renewals can be completed online or by phone. Please refer to the business license renewal notice for pin information to renew online. If you need a duplicate renewal form or would like to renew by phone, please call HDL at (909) 740-3187.

The Business License registry is for In-City commercial and retail businesses ONLY. Home Occupation Permits are not included due to privacy laws. If you need assistance with a particular business, please email us at communitydevelopment@chinohills.org

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