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Below are the expiration dates for business licenses applicable to specific business types:
CYCLE 1: Expires 12-31
CYCLE 2: Expires 1-31
CYCLE 5: Expires 5-31
CYCLE 7: Expires 6-30
CYCLE 9: Expires 8-31
CYCLE 10: Expires 9-30
CYCLE 11: Expires 10-31
Thank you for your interest in operating a business within the City of Detroit. This is a checklist to help you identify the necessary inspections, clearances, approvals required for obtaining your business license. Before attempting to use this checklist, you need to either have an existing or apply for a new business license.
Sec. 28-1-14. – Issuance of license; payment of assessments, fees, and taxes prerequisite to issuance of license.
(a) Subject to any requirements of state law and the provisions of this Code concerning the issuance and renewal of licenses to operate within the City, upon receipt of the requisite departmental approvals and proof of any issuance cover or surety bond that may be required by this Code for the particular businesses, a license shall be issued to the applicant.
(b) A license issued under this article shall not be issued to, or renewed for, any applicant owing any assessments, fees, or taxes to the City.
Bond / Insurance
Environmental Health (Detroit Health Department)
Fire
Food Safety (Detroit Health Department)
Police
Property Maintenance
Treasury
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Building Safety Engineering and Environmental (BSEED)
Construction Inspection
Licensing & Permits
Property Maintenance
Zoning/Special Land Use
Business License Office
Sarah Troupe
Manager 313-224-0365 [email protected]Trade Permits Office
John Doneghy
Senior Investigator [email protected]