Business Licenses

BUSINESS LICENSE LISTING

A list of licensed City of Gladstone Businesses* can be found HERE**

*Excluding rental properties.

**List is updated at least every 6 months.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

The City of Gladstone Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 requires all businesses located in, or working in, the city limits to obtain a City of Gladstone business license prior to operating a business in Gladstone. This also applies to home based businesses, door to door solicitation permits, rental property owners, and property management companies.

Completed applications and payments may be dropped off at City Hall or mailed to our offices at: 18505 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, OR 97027. Payments can also be made online HERE and applications can be emailed to bl@ci.gladstone.or.us. Your application will be reviewed by affected city and local agencies to verify zoning, compliance with land use laws and necessary fire regulations. Once the application is approved and ready to be issued you will be notified.

Solicitors are required to have a City of Gladstone business license to solicit in the City of Gladstone. This includes all residential areas and businesses.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Online: CLICK HERE to make a payment online

In person: at 18505 Portland Avenue with Check, Cash, Credit/Debit Card, or Money Order

Mail: Check or Money Order

HOME OCCUPATION

In addition to a business license, any business operating from a residence must obtain a home occupation permit. A home occupation permit from, along with the additional home occupation fee, is required for all NEW home occupations.

RENTAL PROPERTY

At the January 2014 City Council Meeting, the City Council approved code language that expanded the definition of "business" activity to include property owners who rent out their property. Property owners who choose to rent their property must obtain a City of Gladstone business license that includes the Business License Fee as well as the Rental Unit Fee.

$100 + $25.00 total for owning 1 rental unit*
$100 + $50.00 total for owning 2-5 rental units*
$100 + $75.00 total for owning 6-12 rental units*
$100 + $100.00 total for owning 13+ rental units*

*The number of rental units is defined as any space being used to generate rental income.

Property management companies who do not own the property they manage are not required to pay the rental property fee but are required to hold a General Business License for conducting business as a property manager/management company within the City of Gladstone.

FOOD TRUCKS

The City of Gladstone requires the following documentation to be submitted before any food truck will be permitted to do business within the City of Gladstone:

A copy of a current Clackamas County Health permit
A Transient Mobile Vendor (TMV) Permit, per Gladstone Municipal Code, 5.32
A copy of the applicant's photo ID along with page 2 of the TMV. This will need to be submitted for each individual who will be working with the business within the City of Gladstone
TMV license fee

If the food truck will be parked on private property, written permission from the property owner must also be submitted with the above paperwork. Mobile venders are allowed in public parks during park hours, but cannot park overnight. All mobile vendors must remain mobile.

DOOR TO DOOR SOLICITATION

Individuals who participate in door to door sales of goods and services are required to complete and submit a Door-to-Door Solicitation Application

BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL:

It is the responsibility of the Business Owner to make sure the business license stays up-to-date and active. As a courtesy, the City of Gladstone mails a reminder to all businesses near the beginning of December and again in January of each year to all active businesses on file with the City of Gladstone. If you need to update your business mailing address, please send the updated mailing address to bl@ci.gladstone.or.us.

If you have questions regarding business license renews, please feel free to contact the City by phone at 503-557-2766 or by email at bl@ci.gladstone.or.us.