Licensing and Permitting
Select the following links from the "Licensing and Permitting" menu
Rental Licenses: Application, inspections, landlord-tenant information
Short-Term Rental License: As of November 2015, all Boulder homeowners renting out property for less than 30 days are required to submit and be approved for a Short-Term Rental License Application .
Building Permits: Required for certain types of construction
Business License: Required for any business operating in Boulder
Events and Rentals: Information on city approval for events, request for police services, and special event liquor permits for non-profits
Filming in Boulder: Boulder is a beautiful backdrop for your movie or show
Industrial Pretreatment (IPT) Program (Waste Water Permits): Determine if you need a permit to discharge to the city's sanitary sewer system
Liquor License: A liquor license is needed to sell alcohol, directly or indirectly, or to serve alcohol to the general public.
- Business License/Sales Use Tax: A business/ sales tax license is needed to do business in Boulder
- Miscellaneous Business Licenses: Auctions, circus/carnivals, door-to-door sales, secondhand dealers, liquor, mobile food vehicles, second hand dealers, and marijuana business.
Planning & Development Services:
- Contractor Licensing: Applications, testing, requirements, licensing exams
Tax License Forms and Applications