Licenses

You need a business license to operate certain types of businesses in Salem. You also need a license to operate a special event at your property when you charge a fee for that event.

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Mobile Food Unit Business License

Information on getting and maintaining a mobile food unit business license.

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Multifamily Housing License

Information on getting and maintaining a multifamily housing license required to operate motels, apartment buildings, and other such businesses.

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Register Your Marijuana Business

Information on how to register your marijuana business.

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Sell Christmas Trees

Guidelines for selling Christmas trees.

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Set Up a Sidewalk Cafe

Guidelines for setting up a sidewalk café.

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Short-Term Rental License

Information on getting and maintaining licenses for short-term rentals and accessory short-term rentals to rent guestrooms in your home on a short-term basis

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Start a Home Business

Information on operating a business from your home, often called home occupation.

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Street Vendor/Pushcart Business License

Information on getting and maintaining a street vendor/pushcart business license.

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Temporary RV Placement License

If you want to live in a recreational vehicle (RV) outside a tourist park, you must get a permit. Permits are valid for 14 days.

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Vehicle for Hire Business License

Steps for getting and maintaining vehicle for hire agencylicenses necessary to operate and drive a taxi company, wheelchair coach, or a transportation network (Uber,Lyft, etc.).

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