Pocatello Business Licenses

Pocatello Police Permits and Licensing Division

208-234-6285

Business Licenses

The City of Pocatello does not require general business licenses; however, licenses are required for the types of businesses listed below. For more information about these licenses and permits, please contact the City Clerk at 208-234-6215 or the Permits and Licensing Division of the Pocatello Police Department at 208-234-6285.

Fees

The Annual Fee is the cost of the license when it is first issued. If you renew your license 30 days before it expires, you qualify for the Reduced 30-Day Renewal fee. Renewal notices are sent several months in advance.

Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting services are available by appointment Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call 208-234-6105 to schedule your appointment.

Contractor Licenses

Looking for Pocatello general contractor licenses? Information on contractor licenses is available at the Building Department.

Alcohol Sales

License/Permit
Annual Fee Reduced 30-Day Renewal
Alcohol Catering $20.00 N/A
Beer Draft/Bottled (PDF)
$200.00 N/A
Wine by the Drink/Retail (PDF)
$200.00 N/A
Beer Retail (PDF)
$50.00 N/A
Liquor (PDF)
$562.50 N/A

Daycare

License/Permit
Annual Fee Reduced 30-Day Renewal
Daycare (PDF) $150.00 $100.00
Daycare Employee (PDF) $80.00
$40.00
Daycare Resident (PDF)
$80.00 $40.00
Daycare Volunteer (PDF)
$80.00 $40.00

Detective & Security

License/Permit Annual Fee Reduced 30-Day Renewal
Private Detective Agency (PDF)
$100.00 N/A
Private Investigator (PDF)
$80.00 $40.00
Security Guard (PDF)
$80.00 $40.00

Sexually Oriented

License/Permit
Annual Fee Reduced 30-Day Renewal
Sexually Oriented Business (PDF)
$250.00 $125.00
Sexually Oriented Business Employee (PDF)
$75.00 $50.00

Taxi Cab

License/Permit Annual Fee Reduced 30-Day Renewal
Taxi Cab Company (PDF)
$100.00 $50.00
Taxi Cab Operator (PDF)
$80.00 $40.00

Other

License/Permit Annual Fee Reduced 30-Day Renewal
Auctioneer $100.00 N/A
Carnival/Circus (PDF)
$100.00 N/A
Christmas Tree Lots (PDF)
$50.00 N/A
Crossing Guard (PDF)
$80.00 $40.00
Pawnbrokers (PDF) $50.00 N/A
Solicitor/Peddler/Door-to-Door Sales Business (PDF)
$100.00 N/A
Solicitor/Peddler/Door-to-Door Sales Individual (PDF)
$80.00 N/A
Special Business (PDF)    
Treatment Center Employee (PDF)