Business License Application

A City Business License is required for doing any business in the City of Gearhart.

• Business License Fee (including Owner)*     $40.00 (fee may be prorated)
  • Additional Employee                                $12.50 each

City licenses run through the calendar year, January-December. Renewal license fees are the same.  *If any business comes into existence, or for the first time commences its operations within the City at any time after January 1 of any business license period, the license fee payable in connection with that business for the current business license period shall be prorated as of the beginning date of the quarterly period during which the activity begins.  The quarterly periods, for the purposes hereof, shall begin on the first days of January, April, July, and October of each year.  Fee example for one employee with the business starting effective:  Jan, Feb, March = $40.00; April, May, June = $30.00; July, Aug, Sept = $20.00; Oct, Nov, Dec = $10.00.

You can submit with check or cash payment via:

• drop box outside City Hall - 698 Pacific Way
• mailing to City Hall - PO Box 2510, Gearhart, OR 97138

Zoning Ordinance 684 (Sign Section has changed to 6.020 from 6.040) - https://www.cityofgearhart.com/general/page/zoning-ordinance

Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies Document - https://www.cityofgearhart.com/general/page/comprehensive-plan

OLCC Ordinance 936/Resolution 975 - https://www.cityofgearhart.com/general/page/liquor-license-applications