City of Kalamazoo
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
 
Licensing
Downtown Kalamazoo

Learn More about Licensing:

The City Clerk's Office is responsible for various types of licensing. Read below for a description of those licenses and for fillable forms submittable with the appropriate fee.

Dance Hall License & Public Dance Permit

Dance Hall License synopsis -

  • For facilities that host more than two public dances per year
  • Authorizes an unlimited number of events
  • Not transferable to another person or location
  • Valid for one year from the date of issuance
  • FEES: $300.00 for an initial one-year license; $100.00 for a license renewal

Public Dance Permit synopsis -

  • For a specific event at facilities that host one or two dances per year 
  • Not transferable from one person to another or one location to another. 
  • FEES: $100.00 for the first dance permit issued; $50.00 for the second public dance held at the same facility within one year of the initial dance permit

Detailed information is included on the fillable application form (.pdf).

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Fireworks Display License

Anyone interested in a public firework display must obtain this license.  Both forms need to be completed.

Fillable form (.pdf) - City's form

Fillable form (.pdf) - State's form

For more information visit the State's website

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Going Out of Business License

  • Any business going out of business or leaving the City is required to have a Going Out of Business license.
  • Requires a listing of of inventory to be liquidated.
  • $50 fee for a one month period, renewable up to three times

Fillable form (.pdf)

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Liquor License

Liquor Licenses are coordinated by Detective Chuck Dahlinger in the Public Safety Department at 337-8142. All forms and fees should be submitted to the City Clerk.

Fillable application form (.pdf)

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Newspaper Vendor License

  • Any type of newspaper vending machine
  • $5/year regardless of number of machines

Fillable license form (.pdf)

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Pawnbroker License

View the Ordinance detailing Pawnbroker Dealer Requirements by typing in keyword search Pawnbroker

Annual fee $250/year if submitting required information to Public Safety electronically.

Fillable license form (.pdf)

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Peddler & Transient Merchant Licenses

Peddler synopsis -

  • Selling door-to-door
  • Not representing a religious or charitable organization licensed by the State of Michigan
  • Requires a criminal background check
  • Fees: One week = $50; One month = $150; Six months = $300; One Year = $500
  • Daylight hours only but not before 9 a.m. or after 8 p.m.

Fillable license form (complete) (.pdf)

Fillable license form (personal info only) (.pdf)

Transient Merchant synopsis -

  • Outdoor Selling in one location on private property not owned by the vendor
  • Requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval for a variance
  • Requires a criminal background check
  • Fees: One week = $50; One month = $150; Six months = $300; One Year = $500

Fillable license form (.pdf)

More information is provided in this information brochure (.pdf).

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Pool Table License

Any public business that charges for use of a pool table is required to obtain this license.

Fillable license form (.pdf)

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Precious Metals & Gems License

Any business that purchases precious metals and/or gems from customers.

        One time fee $25

Fillable license form (.pdf)

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Recycling Dealer License

View the Ordinance detailing Recycling Dealer Requirements by typing in keyword search Recycling Dealer

Annual fee $100/year

Fillable license form (.pdf)

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Second Hand Dealer License

View the Ordinance detailing Secondhand Dealer Requirements by typing in keyword search Secondhand Dealer

Annual fee $250/year - required information must be submitted to Public Safety electronically. 

Fillable license form (.pdf)

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Tag Day License

City ordinance states "no person shall solicit contributions or sell or offer for sale any tags, poppies, buttons, forget-me-nots, flags, ribbons or other like tokens for any charitable, patriotic or other purpose on the streets or in any public place in the City, without obtaining a permit for conducting the solicitation or sale involved.

Fillable license form (.pdf)

View the Ordinance detailing Tag Day License Requirements by typing in keyword search Tag Day

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Vehicle for Hire Business and/or Driver License

Defined as a service that provides transportation based on a per-mile charge.

Vehicle Inspection fillable form (.pdf) - for Business

Vehicle tag transfer fillable form (.pdf) - for Business

Business fillable license form (.pdf)

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Other Licenses

There are several other licenses not provided by the City. Below is a listing of where to obtain information for commonly requested licenses.

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City Clerk's Office
241 W South Street
Rm. 104
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269.337.8792
269.337.8494 fax

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