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.

Information on getting and maintaining a mobile food unit business license.
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Information on getting and maintaining a multifamily housing license required to operate motels, apartment buildings, and other such businesses.
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Information on how to register your marijuana business.
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Guidelines for selling Christmas trees.
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Guidelines for setting up a sidewalk café.
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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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Information on operating a business from your home, often called home occupation.
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Information on getting and maintaining a street vendor/pushcart business license.
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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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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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What’s happening
Dec. 24
Christmas Eve - Some City offices closed for holiday observance.

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Dec. 25
Christmas Day

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Dec. 31
New Year's Eve - Some City offices closed for holiday observance.

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Jan. 01
New Year's Day

City offices, Center 50+, and the Salem Public Library will be closed for the holiday observance.

Contact us

Permit Application Center
General Questions
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Permit/License Processing
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Plans Intake
Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
555 Liberty ST SE RM 320
Salem OR 97301
Mail payments to:
PO Box 3405
Portland OR 97208
Phone: