Estacada Municipal Code Section 5.04 requires all businesses located in or working within city limits to obtain a City of Estacada business license prior to operating a business.
This also applies to home-based businesses; short term rentals (See Supporting Documents below) and door-to-door solicitation permits.
All City of Estacada business licenses are processed through the online License Registrar portal.
HOW TO OBTAIN A BUSINESS LICENSE:
To begin a new business license application, go to https://licenseregistrar.com and log in/create an account. From the dashboard, select “License a New Business” and complete the application. After submission, you can pay the required fees directly through the portal.
City of Estacada staff will review your application and communicate with you through License Registrar if any additional information is needed.
If you need assistance using License Registrar, please contact Net Assets at 541-485-8876 or support@licenseregistrar.com.
If you need to reach City staff or cannot pay online, please email Taryn Brown at brown@cityofestacada.org or call 503-630-8272.
SDCs
System Development Charges (SDCs) are charges assessed on new development, additions, and changes of use to pay for the costs of expanding public facilities. Contact planning@cityofestacada.org or (503) 630-8286 for assistance determining whether additional SDCs will be required.
Fees
The annual license fee for each fiscal year is set by Council Resolution (see Fee Schedule) and remains the same for the calendar year. Each branch establishment of any business is considered a separate business and therefore required to hold its own license.
| License Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Business License - Inside City Limits | $85.00 |
| Business License - Outside City Limits | $115.00 |
| Food Cart License | $75.00 |
| Short Term Rental Permit | $50.00 |
Tips for using License Registrar
- When applying for a business license, it is best to use a generic business email (example, info@abccompany.com) for ease of access during license renewal.
- It’s best to use a browser on a desktop or laptop computer when completing your business license application; License Registrar does not recommend using mobile browsers.
- If you encounter an error while completing the application due to a session timing out or multiple windows/sessions, log out and log back in to your License Registrar account.
- After making a payment on License Registrar, the vendor’s name will show as “Net Assets” on bank statements. Net Assets is the parent company of License Registrar.
- If payments bounce back, a $25.00 fee will be added to your License Registrar account.