Apply for a Business License
The City of Ontario now has one application for all business types whether located within City limits (Residential, Commercial or Industrial, Rental Properties) or outside City limits (Contractors, Service Providers, Professional, etc).
The City of Ontario has an agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates (HdL) to help with business license processing, collections, and compliance.
To complete the application process, please review and download required all applicable documents to attach to Online Application.
1
Site Plan and Floor Plan
Required if conducting business from an Ontario residential, commercial, or industrial location
- Plan needs to show site layout, cross streets, size, parking and storage areas.
- Floor plan needs to indicate how the interior floor plan will be used. If you are going to share the space with others, please indicate how the space will be divided. Example included below.
2
Business License Questionnaire
Required if conducting business from an Ontario residential, commercial, or industrial location
- If applying in person, bring completed Business License Questionnaire Form
- If applying online, complete Business License Questionnaire and save as an attachment for your business license application
3
Home Occupation Permit
Required if business is an Ontario residential location
- If applying in person, bring in a completed Home Occupation Permit application
- If applying online, complete the Home Occupation Permit and save as an attachment for your business license application
4
Property Owner Declaration
If applying for a business located within the City of Ontario, the signature of the property owner or legal representative is required.
- If you are not the property owner a Property Owner Declaration is required to be signed and submitted with your application.
- Please note we cannot use a P.O. Box as your business location within the City of Ontario, but you may use it as a mailing address.