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BUSINESS LICENSING

 

Licensing serves the citizens of Indianapolis and Marion County by issuing and renewing 27 different licenses.  We provide licensing services by coordinating with various inspecting agencies to ensure compliance with established State of Indiana Statutes and City Ordinances.  We pride ourselves in maintaining the utmost in confidentiality.

License Applications

License Type

View Application

Requirements

Regulations

Apply Online

Adult Entertainment

Adult Entertainment

Requirements

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Alarm Company

Contact Our Office for More Information

Amusement Location

Amusement Location

See Application

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Carriage Company

Carriage Company

Requirements

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Coachman

Coachman

Requirements

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Cart Vendor

Cart Vendor

Requirements

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Commercial Parking Facility

Commercial Parking Facility

 

Requirements

 

Ordinance

Online Application

Dance Hall

Dance Hall

Requirements

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Escort Services

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

 

Ordinance

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Escort

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

 

Ordinance

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Fire Prevention Business

Fire Prevention Business

Requirements

Ordinance

Online Application

Hotel/Motel

Hotel/Motel

Requirements

Ordinance

Online Application

Kennel/Groomer/Pet Store/Stable

Kennel/Groomer/Pet Store/Stable

Requirements

Ordinance

Online Application

Massage Parlor

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Ordinance

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Massage Therapist

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

 

Ordinance

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Nude Model

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

 

Ordinance

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Pawn Broker

Pawn Broker

See Ordinance

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Pedal Cab

Contact our Office for More Information

Public Pay Phone

Contact our Office for More Information

Salvage/Scrap Metal

Contact our Office for More Information
Scavenger Truck/Refuse Hauler Contact our Office for More Information

Secondhand Motor Vehicles

Secondhand Motor Vehicles

Requirements

Example Site Plan

 

Ordinance

Online Application

Sidewalk Cafe'

Sidewalk Cafe'

Requirements

Ordinance

Online Application

Sound Truck

Contact our Office for More Information

Taxi Driver

MUST APPLY IN PERSON

Requirements

Taxi Owner

Contact our Office for More Information

Transient Merchant

Transient Merchant

Requirements 

Ordinance

Coming Soon

Waste Hauler

Waste Hauler

Requirements

Ordinance

Coming Soon

The link to view or download the application and associated ordinance is provided for you so that you may print and complete the application.

If your license requires you to be fingerprinted, you must be in our office by 2:30pm.

License Requirements

You may apply online via the link specified above or print off the PDF forms and send in the completed application with a check payable to the Office of Finance and Management for a total of the fees required.  We also accept Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.  Fees are listed at the top right of each application. 

Please call your Township Assessor to obtain your business personal property and real estate tax parcel number.  All businesses are required to register with the appropriate assessor.  By clicking on the link above, Township Assessor Office contact numbers are available.

Inspections, if required, will be initiated by our office upon receipt of your application and fees.  Upon completion and approval of inspections required as set forth in the ordinance, a letter of denial or a valid operating license will be mailed to you.

Any questions regarding the instructions or application may be answered by contacting the Licensing Division at (317) 327-4316.

Don't see the license you need listed?  Click HERE to visit the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency website or you may call them at 317-232-2980.

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Last Updated:  9/18/2009 11:25 AM

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Office of Code Enforcement
1200 Madison Ave., Ste. 100
Indianapolis, IN 46225
 
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Wednesday
Noon - 5 p.m.
 
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