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Customer are strongly encouraged to apply for Business Licenses online through BSEED's Electronic Licensing and Permitting System (eLAPS).

Application Guidelines

Refer to the table for the appropriate eLAPS application for your business.

Business License Type

Record Type

Application Name

License Type

Parking Lot

Parking Lots & Valet Parking

Parking Lot

Parking Lot-Place
(# of Parking Spaces)

Valet

Parking Lots & Valet Parking

Valet Parking

Valet Parking

Required Clearances

Refer to the table below for a breakdown of the Clearances required for your business.

Business
License
Type

Bond
/ Insurance

Environmental
Health
(Detroit
Health
Department)

Fire

Food
Safety
(Detroit
Health
Department)

Police

Property
Maintenance

Treasury

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Parking Lot

     

X

X

Valet

      

X

Required Documents

Refer to the table below for a breakdown of the required documents to include in your business license application. All documents must be submitted through eLAPS.

Business
License
Type

Building
Permit 1

Proof
of
Ownership:
Lease
Contract /
Property
Deed

Rate
Schedule
(To
Be
Completed
by
the
Business
License
Center)

Staging
Permit
(Issued
by
DPW)

Contract
Between
Business
and
Valet
Company

Contract
Between
Valet
Company
and
Parking
Lot
Where
Vehicles
Are
Stored

Articles
of
Incorporation

Current
Identification

Parking
Lot

X

X

X

  

X

X

Valet

  

X

X

X

X

X

  Only required for newly established or change of use.

Associated Fees

Business License applications are subject to multiple fees dependent on scope. Fee types and prices are subject to change. 

Parking Lot

  • Parking Lot 1 -25 Spaces: $250.00
  • Parking Lot 26-50 Spaces: $500.00
  • Parking Lot 51-100 Spaces: $750.00
  • Parking Lot 101-200 Spaces: $1,000.00
  • Parking Lot 201-300 Spaces: $1,250.00
  • Parking Lot 301 Spaces and Up: $1,500.00

Valet

  • Valet: $250.00

Bond / Insurance