Upon completion of this form, a copy will be emailed to you. Please then refer to Online CSS Application Submission Instructions for uploading your application, any necessary documents, and paying of application fees. For Background Check fees you will be invoiced separately by City Licensing Staff.
City of Boulder - Regulatory Licensing Division licensingonline@bouldercolorado.gov
- Payments are made via Credit/Debit Card or via Checking/Savings Account (eCheck).
- Please note that Credit/Debit Card payments are subject to a 2.85% service fee. eCheck payments are free.
Apply Two Weeks Prior to the Auction
- You must apply at least 2 weeks prior to the auction and you cannot begin business in Boulder until you have your circus/carnival license and city sales tax license issued.
- No late applications will be accepted.
Surety Bond Information
- Posting a surety bond in the amount of no less than $1,000, payable annually following any auction to any person suffering a loss as a result of purchasing merchandise at such auction that is later determined to be stolen or otherwise not legally subject to sale by the auctioneer.
Auctioneer Information
- The auctioneer must provide proof of possessing a diploma from an accredited auctioneer college or certification from the Auction Marketing Institute, a training division of the National Auctioneers Association.