Business Licensing

Business Occupational License

Any person or firm, as defined in the ordinance, engaging in any business, trade, or profession, or providing any service for profit is required to secure a business occupational license. Mission requires business licenses only for those businesses that have a physical location within the City of Mission (office, retail or home occupation).

Contractor licensing, for contractors simply performing work in Mission, is separate and is handled through our Community Development Department. Contractors based in other communities, just performing work in Mission, do not need a business occupational license.

The license fee is to be paid in advance in one annual payment following a zoning review and approval. Final zoning will be approved by the City Planner, however an interactive zoning map is available for preliminary zoning inquiries.

In most instances, the fee is based upon the square footage occupied. For information on City ordinances governing business occupational licenses, see Chapter 605 of the City Code.

New Business Occupational License Application

Please click here to be redirected to our third-party licensing and permitting software firm to complete and submit your application. This application is ONLY for new businesses that do not have an existing business license. Please see below for information about license renewal.

Renewal Business Occupational License

Existing businesses must renew their business license annually. With the move to the GovBuilt software platform, all renewals must be completed online. Business owners or their representative will receive a renewal email on May 1 with a link for renewal. You may only renew from that email link for file consistency. If you are in need of the renewal link, please contact us.

Home Occupational License

A home occupation is any occupation in which goods produced or services rendered are clearly secondary to the main use of the premises as a dwelling. Special restrictions of the use may apply, and persons should contact the City Clerk’s office for additional information. For information on City ordinances governing home occupational licenses, see Chapter 605 of the City Code.

Home Occupational License Application

Please click here to be redirected to our third-party licensing and permitting software firm to complete and submit your application. This application is ONLY for new businesses that do not have an existing business license. Please see below for information about license renewal.

Renewal Home Occupational License

Existing home occupation license holders must renew their business license annually. With the move to the GovBuilt software platform, all renewals must be completed online. License holders will receive a renewal email on May 1 with a link for renewal. You may only renew from that email link for file consistency. If you are in need of the renewal link, please contact us.

Daycare Provider’s License

All daycare providers are required to have a license with the City of Mission based on the type of business (occupational business license or home occupation license). Please use the appropriate information about to apply for your license. Daycare providers, for purposes of this licensing process, include:

• Registered daycare providers
• Daycare homes
• Group daycare homes

The license fee is $25.00 per year and is issued on a yearly basis from July 1st through June 30th.

The daycare facility must undergo health and safety inspections and meet all state, county and fire district requirements. Please review Chapter 630 of the City Code for specific requirements.

Childcare centers can also be licensed within the City of Mission; however, their licensing involves the City’s zoning procedures, and license fees are determined based upon the size of the facility as provided in Chapter 103 of the City Code.