Licenses

City Clerk Licensing Types

• Commercial Kennel
  • Any person maintaining or operating a commercial kennel within the City and County of Broomfield must obtain a license from the City Clerk.  Residential kennels are not allowed within Broomfield.
• Fireworks Permit
  • Any person desiring to conduct a supervised public display of fireworks shall submit an application to the City Clerk for a permit.
• Guard Dog
  • Any person placing or maintaining a guard dog for the protection of persons or property within the City and County of Broomfield must obtain a permit from the City Clerk.
• Liquor and Beer
  • Liquor information and Application links
  • Special Events Permit
• Mobile Home Court
  • Any person maintaining or operating a mobile home court with two or more mobile homes within the City and County of Broomfield shall submit an application to the City Clerk for a license.
• Pet Shop
  • Any person maintaining or operating a pet shop within the City and County of Broomfield must obtain a license from the City Clerk.
• Route Vehicles
  • A Residential Route Delivery license is required of each person who maintains a regularly established route in the City and County of Broomfield. 
• Sexually-Oriented Business
  • A sexually-oriented business is described as an adult arcade, bookstore, novelty store, video store, cabaret, adult motel, motion picture theater, or nude model studio.
• Short Term Rentals
  • A license must be obtained for the rental of all or a portion of a property for less than 30 days.
• Solicitor
  • Any person going door-to-door to take orders or to sell anything of value within the City and County of Broomfield is required to submit an application to the City Clerk for a license.
  • Curb Painting 
    • A Solicitor License is required for curb painting.
  • Handbill Distribution
    • Please see Chapter 9-31 Circulars and Handbills in the Broomfield Municipal Code.
• Trash and Rubbish Hauling
  • Any person engaging in the business of collecting trash, rubbish, or garbage within the City and County of Broomfield shall submit an application to the City Clerk for a license.

Non-City Clerk Licensing Types

• Mobile Food Vending
  • Ice Cream Truck
  • Please contact Health and Human Services
• Retail Food License
  • Restaurants, catering operations, grocery stores, convenience stores, concession stands, or food trucks must have a retail food license.
• Temporary Events
  • Any person wishing to operate a retail food business on a temporary basis (i.e. farmers markets, Broomfield Days, etc.).
• Temporary Stand Permit
  • Please contact the Building Division
• Tobacco Licensing
  • Effective October 1, 2020, the City and County of Broomfield requires retailers selling tobacco and vape products in Broomfield to apply for a license and pay an annual licensing fee.