Licenses, Permits & Forms
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Business License and Permit Fees:
On June 30, 2022 City Council Approved Resolution 22-17 adopting a comprehensive fee schedule. Below are the City Clerk fees adopted by Council.
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| Fee Type | Fee Amount |
| Business License Fees | |
| New Business License | $140 |
| Annual Renewal of a Business License | $70 |
| Failure to Renew a Business License by January 31st | $140 |
| Replacement of License | $5 |
| Permit Fees | |
| Vendor Permit | $50 Per Day |
| $1000 Per Six Months | |
| $2000 Per Year | |
| Animal Drawn Vehicle | $25 Per Event |
| Farmers Market | $60 Per Season |
| Craft Fairs and Bazaars | $60 Per Event |
| Public Event | $150 < 50 People |
| $350 >50 People | |
| Firework Display | $50 |
| Alcohol Beverage Catering | $20 |
| Taxi Drivers Permit - Additionally Requires a Business License | $165 per driver for a 5-year license in addition to background check & fingerprinting fees |
| Pawnbroker Permit - Additionally Requires a Business License | $125 for a five-year license in addition to background check & fingerprinting fees. |
| Peddler Permit | $125 quarterly per person for initial license and first day, then $25.00 per day thereafter (Oct-Nov-Dec; Jan-Feb-Mar; Apr-May-Jun; Jul-Aug-Sep) in addition to background check & fingerprinting fees |
| Alcohol License Fees | |
| Yearly Fees | |
| Retail Beer - on premises | $200 |
| Retail Beer - off premises | $50 |
| Retail Wine - on premises | $200 |
| Retail Wine - off premises | $50 |
| Liquor - on premises (includes retail wine) | $562.50 |
| Golf Course Liquor - on premises | $150 |
| Transfer of License Fees (33%) | |
| Retail Beer - on premises | $66.50 |
| Retail Beer - off premises | $16.50 |
| Retail Wine - on premises | $66.50 |
| Retail Wine - off premises | $16.50 |
| Liquor - on premises (includes retail wine) | 185.63 |
| Golf Course Liquor - on premises | $49.50 |
| Transfer of Location Fees (25%) | |
| Retail Beer - on premises | $50 |
| Retail Beer - off premises | $12.50 |
| Retail Wine - on premises | $50 |
| Retail Wine - off premises | $12.50 |
| Liquor - on premises (includes retail wine) | $140.63 |
| Golf Course Liquor - on premises | $37.50 |
BUSINESS LICENSES AND LOCAL OPTION TAXES
A business license is required by law of any commercial or home based business with a physical location inside the city limits and anyone acting as a general contractor, offering snow removal services or taxi services within city limits. The cost of a business license is $140 for a new application and $70 a year to renew. If a business license needs to be reprinted at the request of the business owner, a $5 fee will be assessed. All fees are non-refundable. Online Business License Applications are listed below. Payment for a new license must be submitted in person, by mail, or by credit card or eCheck (in person or by phone only at this time). Payment for annual renewals will have an online payment option listed on the renewal form. No statement will be issued but a receipt can be provided by request. Once payment is received, the approval process is approximately 14 days.
Local Option Tax: The City has a local option tax on all retail sales, alcohol, and lodging. For detailed information on the local option tax requirements click here. If you are an out of town retailer who needs to set up a tax account for filing purposes only, please Click Here to complete the Sales Tax Permit Application. No fee is required for tax only permits. Click Here to see our Local Option Tax page for more information.
Short-Term Vacation Rentals and Lodging/Property Management Businesses: For more information regarding licensing and tax requirements of these businesses Click Here to see our All about Short-term Rentals page.
Business License Applications:
If you are in need of accommodations for completing any form or application please contact the City Clerks Department at 208-634-7142.
Please select the appropriate business license application from the list below:
Retail, Wholesale, & Service Industries - Click Here
| General Contractor - Click Here
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| Taxi Business License - Click Here
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Non-Residential Lodging & Property Managers - Click Here
More information regarding City Code | Individual Short Term Vacation Rentals - Click Here
More information regarding City Code |
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ALCOHOL LICENSES:
New Alcohol Licenses: Businesses who wish to serve beer, wine and/or hard liquor must first obtain an alcohol license through Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control (Click Here to go to site). Once the State license has been received, a Valley County alcohol license must be obtained next (please make sure the County license matches the State license and both are signed by the applicant or it will be rejected at the City level). Once these two licenses are in hand, you can submit for a McCall Alcohol Beverage License Application Click Here. Please contact the City Deputy Clerk at 208-634-8908 for assistance and any questions.
For information about serving alcohol on commercial property and at events and temporary vending rules, click here.
Permit Applications:
If you are in need of accommodations for completing any form or application please contact the City Clerks Department at 208-634-7142.
Please select the appropriate application from the list below:
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FOOD VENDORS: Please be advised that you will be required to have Central District Health approval to obtain a vendor permit. Central District Health currently has an estimated wait time of 30 days to receive approval for new vendors. The City of McCall offers many great events in which vendors can participate. Participating as a vendor at any of these events is an excellent way to enjoy our city while earning some money selling the products your business offers. Your first step will be to apply for a vendor permit for the event you plan to participate in. Vendor permits are $50 per day, $1000 for six months, or $2000 for a calendar year. Approval of your application can take up to 2 weeks, so apply early. | |||||||||||
Alcohol Beverage Catering Permit - Click Here
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| Businesses wishing to serve alcohol for off-premises events must obtain an Alcohol Catering Permit. This permit authorizes the owner of an alcohol beverage license to serve alcoholic beverages at an event, party, or convention. The permit cannot exceed three (3) consecutive days. Holders of a beer and/or wine license are limited to only beer and wine, and cannot serve liquor under this permit. The City requires a minimum of 3 days to process the application. Non-alcohol licensed business are not allowed by State and City laws to serve alcohol for any purpose on private or commercial property without a licensed alcohol caterer present with one exception. The State of Idaho allows for non-licensee holders to apply for a beer and/or wine permit for Benevolent, Charitable, and Public Purpose Events where all proceeds are donated to a non-profit organization. This special license is restricted to a limited number of events per year. Once the permit has been obtained by the State, a City Alcohol Catering permit must be applied for (no County permit is required). The applicant must allow at least 14 days for the State permit and a minimum of 3 days for the City permit, so please plan accordingly. For information about serving alcohol on commercial property and at events and temporary vending rules, click here. | |||||||||||
Craft Fair or Bazaar Permit - Click Here
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| If you wish to host a craft fair or bazaar, you will need to complete the Craft Fair Permit Application. If the fair is on property which you do not own, you will also need to submit a notarized letter of permission from the property owner. A list of all participating vendors, to include their business name, phone number and email, is required when completing the application. The fee for a Craft Fair Permit is $60. | |||||||||||
Gold Glove Concession - Click Here
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| The City of McCall (City) has one location within Gold Glove Park where City-authorized vendors may rent a facility to sell food options or merchandise to park goers, field renters and their spectators. Rental periods are for a minimum of one-day up to weekend events. | |||||||||||
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Every person, acting as a Peddler, shall apply to the City for a Peddler’s License as required by McCall City Code 4.7.3. The application for such license shall be filed with the City Clerk not less than eight (8) weeksprior to the first day upon which sales are intended to occur.
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