City of Ketchum 
                  City Hall 

                 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION OVERVIEW 
All prospective business owners applying for a City of Ketchum Business License 
should take the time to review the below information. An incomplete application 
  will result in the immediate denial of a business license until a complete 
                             application is turned in.  
General Overview 

• A Business License is required for each premise located within the City of Ketchum in 
  which any person is engaged in any business or occupation.  
• A License is required for each separate location of a business.  
• A new Business License Application is required if the business has relocated within 
  Ketchum City limits. 
• If your business is experiencing a change of ownership, you must submit a new Business 
  License Application.  
• If your business is not located within Ketchum City limits but you’d like a Business 
  License through the City of Ketchum, you must pay the required fee and go through the 
  typical approval process.  
• The average processing time for a Business License Application is approximately two to 
  four weeks.  
• A Business License will be issued when each department (Waste-Water Department, 
  Fire Department and Planning and Zoning) has given its approval for the application.  
• Before applying, an applicant must confirm the business they are applying for is 
  permitted in the location they are interested in by checking the GIS website provided in 
  the “Planning and Zoning Requirements” section. 
• To help expedite the process, each applicant shall fill out the required forms below with 
  as much information as possible and submit them with the required fee.  

Fire Department Requirements 

• A fire inspection is required for every licensee applicant except for home offices.  
• If your business is a daycare, a fire department daycare inspection is required.  

 • If you are remodeling your business, all remodels must be complete before an 
   inspection is conducted.  
 • A fire sprinkler system and a monitored fire alarm system are required to have an 
   annual inspection.  
 • If your building has a fire sprinkler system, fire alarm monitoring system, commercial 
   cooking hood, and/or a fire extinguisher, you are required to have a knox box.  
 • The form that the Fire Marshall uses to complete his inspections is attached for your 
   reference. Please take time to review it as it will expedite the process.  
 • Failure to comply with applicable codes may result in a delay or denial of business 
   licensure.  

Planning and Zoning Requirements 

 • P&Z needs to know the zoning district in which you plan to operate your business. To 
   locate that zone, go to the following link and search for the address: 
   https://maps.co.blaine.id.us/jsapi/KetchumInfoMap.html      
 • Certain businesses may not be permitted to operate in certain zones.  
 • The number of square feet, type of business you plan on operating, number of on-site 
   parking spaces (along with a site plan showing parking spaces) and addition or change of 
   an existing sign are required for review.  
 • If you wish to have a sign installed for your business, you must submit a Sign Permit 
   Application to the Planning and Building Department.  
 • Failure to provide required information and failure to comply with applicable codes may 
   result in a delay or denial of business licensure.  

City Sales Tax 

 • The City of Ketchum imposes a local option tax (LOT) on retail sales within the City of 
   Ketchum.  
 • The LOT excludes sales of groceries and motor vehicles. 
 • The LOT is in addition to the Idaho State sales tax of 6%. 
 • To conduct sales within the City of Ketchum, a business must apply for a City Sales Tax 
   Permit. 
 • The LOT rates are as follows: 
   o 3% (0.03) on room sales (including short term rentals of less than 30 days) 
   o 3% (0.03) on liquor-by-the-drink sales 
   o 2% (0.02) on other retail sales, including building materials 

Required Forms 

 • Business License Application
 • Emergency Contact Form
 • City Sales Tax Permit Application (if applicable)
 • Sign Permit Application (if applicable)
 • Beer, Wine & Liquor-by-the-Drink License Application (if applicable)

Checklist 

☐ Business License Application  

☐ $125 non-refundable Business License Application processing fee submitted to City Clerk’s Office 
      in person or by mail at PO Box 2315, Ketchum, ID 83340 

☐  Emergency Contact Form 

☐  City Sales Tax Permit Application (if applicable)  

☐  Beer, Wine & Liquor-by-the-Drink License Application (if applicable) 

☐  Fees associated with Beer, Wine & Liquor-by-the-Drink Application (if applicable) 

☐  Sign Permit Application (if applicable) 

☐  $150 Sign Permit Application Fee (if applicable) 

BUSINESS LICENSE INSPECTION 

Business Name:                                                                                   _  

Physical Address: 
Owner:   
Phone:    (o)                                          (c) 

New  and  existing  buildings  shall  have  approved  address  numbers,  building  numbers  or  approved  building 
identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. 
All required means of egress are identified with exit signs. Emergency lighting will be inspected for proper 
illumination and test buttons will be depressed to check backup lamp and battery operation. 
All fire extinguishers will be inspected for level of charge and to assure an inspection tag is affixed with an 
inspection date within the last year. 
Buildings equipped with monitored fire alarms will be inspected for the following: 
a. Door leading to the alarm panel room will be signed, Alarm Room.
b. Alarm panel will be inspected for annual inspection tag to ensure the system has been tested and
working properly within the last year.
Buildings equipped with an automatic sprinkler system will be inspected for the following. 
a. Door leading to sprinkler riser room will be signed, Riser Room.
b. Sprinkler riser will be inspected for annual inspection tag to ensure the system has been tested and
working properly within the last year.
c. All sprinkler heads will be visually inspected for leaks and will be clear of storage two (2) feet on all
sides and sixteen (16) inches below.
A Type I hood shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances 
used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors. Commercial cooking systems shall be inspected per 
International Fire Code (IFC) § 607. An inspection tag with inspection history shall be present. 
All buildings containing a monitored fire detection and/or suppression system shall have a Knox Box on the 
building containing keys for access to the building in case of emergency. Keys shall be provided for all areas. 
Building equipped with an elevator will be checked to verify the annual inspections have been completed within 
the last year and emergency phone in elevator is operational. Doors leading to the elevator mechanical room 
will be signed, Elevator Room. Storage is not permitted in elevator mechanical rooms. 
All entry and means of egress doors will be inspected for clear access and smooth operation. 
All stairways will be inspected to ensure they are clear of any and all storage. All fire doors giving access to stairs 
will be closed and checked for smooth operation. 
Electrical junction boxes must have covers in place with no open wire splices found. There must be appropriate 
use of extension cords and all major appliances must be plugged directly into approved outlet boxes. 

Inspector                                        Title                                Date  

(FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE CODES MAY RESULT IN A DELAY OR DENIAL OF BUSINESS LICENSURE) 

 Requirements: 
 
 FIRE ACCESS ROADS (IFC §503 & Appendix D) 
 All designated fire apparatus access roads shall be maintained free of obstructions and parking shall not be allowed to encroach 
 on the minimum requirements. 
 
 ADDRESSES (IFC §505.1) 
 Building addresses shall be placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. All 
 occupancies as part of a building shall be identified with unique numeric or alphabetic addresses. These letters and numbers shall 
 contrast with their background. Where required by the fire code official, address numbers shall be provided in additional approved 
 locations to facilitate emergency response. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Addresses shall be a 
 minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Actual address numbers and letters shall 
 be located so that the bottom of the letters or numbers is a minimum of 48 inches above final grade. 
 
 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (IFC §906) 
 Every occupancy shall have a minimum of one extinguisher per garage and one extinguisher per kitchen area. Extinguishers shall    
 be mounted in a conspicuous, easy to access, unobstructed location that is less than 75’ travel distance to any part of the occupancy. 
 At a minimum, an extinguisher shall be mounted near the stair way at every floor in common areas of multi-family, multi-use, and 
 commercial occupancies. Fire extinguishers shall be mounted not higher than 5 feet from the ground to the top of the extinguisher, 
 and in no case shall the bottom of the extinguisher be closer than 4” to the ground. 
 - When purchasing a new fire extinguisher, purchase an all-purpose ABC, MINIMUM 5Lb size with a minimum rating of 3- 
   A:40-B:C. 
 
 BUILDING EXITS (NFPA 101 & IFC §1031.2) 
 - Every sign required should be suitably illuminated via a reliable source of light. Externally, internally, and photo luminescent 
   illuminated signs are all permissible. 
 - There must be at least 1.5 hrs. of emergency light if the building lighting fails. 
 - The provided emergency lighting should put out light that is at least an avg. of 1 foot-candle, and never less than .1 foot- 
   candle. The regulation also sets out standards for the decline of the strength of light and uniformity ratio of that light. 
 - If a photo luminescent sign is used, a light must be provided to charge that sign so that if the lights go out, the sign will stay 
   illuminated for at least 1.5 hours. 
 Required exit accesses, exits, and exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free from obstructions or impediments to full 
 instant use in the case of fire or other emergency where the building area served by the egress is occupied. An exit or exit 
 passageway shall not be used for any purpose that interferes with a means of egress. Storage of any kind is not permissible under 
 required exit stairwells. 
 
 MEANS OF EGRESS ILLUMINATION (IFC §1008.1) 
 The means of egress serving a room or space shall be illuminated at all times that the room or space is occupied. In the event of 
 power supply failure in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress (per IFC §1006.2.1) an emergency electrical 
 system shall automatically illuminate all of the following areas: Aisles, Corridors, and Exit access stairwells and ramps. 
 
 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND WIRING (IFC §604) 
 Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical 
 outlet boxes. Portable, electric space heaters shall not be plugged into extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cords shall not 
 be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject 
 to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. 
 
 KNOX BOX INSTALLATIONS (IFC §506) 
 All occupancies with monitored fire detection or suppression systems shall be required to install and maintain an approved Knox 
 Box brand key box, with the appropriate keys, for emergency fire department access in a location approved by the fire department. 
 The key box shall be sized to accommodate keys to every door of the project, it is strongly encouraged that occupancies utilize a 
 master key. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE THAT IS DONE TO GAIN ACCESS WHEN THE 
 RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS REFUSED TO, OR OTHERWISE FAILED TO PROVIDE UPDATED KEYS TO ALL AREAS OF THE 
 OCCUPANCY. 

                                              Business License Application 

Submit completed application by email to taxes@ketchumidaho.org or mail to the City Clerk’s Office, PO Box 2315, 191 5th St W, Ketchum, ID 
           83340. Submit $125 fee in person or by mail. If you have questions, please email the above address or call (208) 726-3841. 

BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION 
Name of Business: 
Doing Business As: 
Business Physical Address: 

Business Mailing Address: 
Business Phone:                                                       Business Email: 
Business Website: 

PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION 
Name: 
Mailing Address: 
Phone:                                                                Emergency Number: 
Business operated from your residence:        Yes 

BUSINESS OWNER INFORMATION 
Name: 
Street Address: 
Mailing Address: 
Phone:                                                                Emergency Number: 
State Sales Tax ID:                                                   Federal ID: 
BUSINESS MANAGER INFORMATION 
Name: 
Mailing Address: 
Phone:                                                                Emergency Number: 
BUSINESS INFORMATION 
Previous business name and type of use at this location: 

Describe proposed business operation and type of use: 

Proposed opening date:                                                Hours of operation: 
Does this business require a city sales tax permit? Yes  No 
Is this Business a:  Daycare          Non-Profit         Home Office                 Live / Work Unit 
If this Business is a daycare, attach copy of daycare license.If this Business is a daycare, a Fire Dept Daycare Inspection is required 

                           191 5th St W   *   PO Box 2315   *   Ketchum, ID 83340   *   main (208) 726-3841 
                                      taxes@ketchumidaho.org  *  www.ketchumidaho.org 

PLANNING AND ZONING INFORMATION 
Number of square feet: 
Select type of business below: 
Retail       Wholesale         Office       Warehouse         Research & Development             Manufacturer      Other 

Number of on-site parking spaces: 
Required           Provided            Submit site plan showing parking spaces. 

What zone will this business be located in? ________
Will you be adding or changing an existing sign for this business? Yes _____   No _______
Will outdoor areas of your business premises or sidewalks in front of your business be used for sales, displays, vending stands, tables, 
seating or storage?  If yes, explain. ________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION            
Does the building have a: (check the box) 
         Fire Sprinkler System                         Monitored Fire Alarm System                                 
         Knox Box                                                                                Fire Extinguisher
                                                       Commerical Cooking Hood

Will you be using or storing grease, oils, chemicals or hazardous materials in your business? _________________________________
Will you be manufacturing a product that will have shavings, liquid or solid residues, or require a cooling bath or batch cleaning as part 
of the process? _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you intend to remodel or alter the space in any manner? ___________________________________________________________    
Have you reviewed the fire inspection sheet provided with this packet? __________________________________________________   
Have you completed items on the fire inspection sheet provided? ______________________________________________________ 
Have you called or emailed the Fire Marshall to request an inspection? __________________________________________________      

UTILITY INFORMATION  
Answer the below questions if your business is a restaurant: Attach copy of Idaho South Central Health District inspection report. 
What is the number of seats? ________________________ Does your restaurant have a grease trap? ________________________
Applicant agrees to observe all City ordinances, laws and conditions imposed. Applicant agrees to defend, hold harmless and indemnify 
the City of Ketchum, its officers and employees from all liability claims, suits and costs arising from incidents or accidents occurring 
under this permit. Applicant certifies that s/he has read and examined this application and that all information contained herein is true 
and correct. 

Applicant Signature                                                   Date 

Cell Phone                                                            Email 

                                                       OFFICIAL USE ONLY 
Date Received:                               Fee Paid:                                       By: 
Approved/Denied Date (circle one):                                 By: 
Account No.:                                                       Sales Tax No.: 
Legal Description: 
Parcel No:                                                         Zone: 
Business Activity: 

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  Dear Store Owner and/or Manager, 
 
  We are updating our emergency contact list for the City of Ketchum Police & Fire Departments. We 
  would like to give you the best possible service in case there is a problem after hours. 
 
  Please take a minute to fill out the form on the bottom of this page and return it as soon as possible. 
  This list should contain the correct physical address of your business, along with night phone 
  numbers and names of people that have a key and can respond in case of an emergency. These 
  names are for our use only and will not be released to the public. 
 
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  Mail the completed form or drop it off at Ketchum City Hall, PO Box 2315, 191 5 St W., 
  Ketchum, ID 83340 or email it to taxes@ketchumidaho.org. You can contact us with any 
  questions at 208-726-3841. 
 
  Thank you for your time. 
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  CITY OF KETCHUM          

  Please type or print all information.                     Emergency Notification List 
                                                                                                                                         
  BUSINESS NAME (S)                                              BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER 
 
  MAILING ADDRESS & CITY                                         PHYSICAL STREET ADDRESS 
 
  BUILDING NAME AND UNIT NUMBER or DESCRIPTION OF EXACT LOCATION 
 
  BUSINESS OWNER NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION:  LIST HOME & CELL NUMBERS  E-MAIL/ ADDRESS  for future updates 
 
                                        SIGNATURE                                 DATE 
 
                                        List of Emergency Contacts                                                                        
 
       NAME                                       RESIDENCE & CELL PHONE #’s                          TITLE 
  1.                                                                                       

  2.                                                                                       

  3.                                                                                       

                                          City Sales Tax Permit Application 
                         as required under Ketchum Municipal Code Chapter 3.12 
Submit completed application by email to taxes@ketchumidaho.org or mail to the City Clerks Office, PO Box 2315, 191 5th St W., Ketchum, ID 83340. 
If you have questions, please email the above address or call (208) 726-3841. 

BUSINESS CONTACT INFORMATION 
Business Name:                                                                Doing Business As: 
Business Physical Address: 
Business Mailing Address: 

Business Phone No:                                                            Emergency Phone No: 
Business Email:                                                               Business Website: 
New Business:    Yes      No                                                  If new business, date of opening: 
Description of Business:                                                      If seasonal, which months are you closing: 

                                                                              If ownership is other than sole proprietorship, list below all 
 Sole Proprietorship                                                          partners, officers, directors, principals and/or authorized 
                                                                              agents (name and address) *use a separate sheet if necessary 
 Corporation 

 Partnership 

 Other:                                     (specify) 

OWNER PERSONAL INFORMATION 

Name: 

Personal Mailing Address: 

Residential Physical Address: 

The undersigned agrees to collect the following applicable taxes: 
 Three percent (3%) on all rents or leases for temporary lodging of thirty (30) days or less; 

 Three  percent  (3%)  on  all  Liquor-By-the-Drink  which  includes,  alcohol,  spirits,  beer  and  wine  sold  for 
consumption on the premises;              

 Two percent (2%) on all materials delivered by vendors in constructing, altering, repairing, and improving real 
estate; 

 Two percent (2%) on all other retail sales subject to taxation under Idaho Code 63-3601, et. Seq. Idaho Sales Tax 
Act  except  on  the  sale  of  groceries  and  motor  vehicles,  which  are  titled  by  the  Idaho  Department  of  Motor 
Vehicles, as defined in Ketchum Municipal Code Chapter 3.12. 

The undersigned further agrees to remit the above municipal taxes for each (this should correspond to the timing 
of payment of State sales taxes): 
      Calendar month                       One-time tax (Dates:                 to        ) 
      Calendar quarter                     Name of Event: 
      Annually 

On or before the 20thday of the succeeding month to the City Clerk Office, P.O. Box 2315, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 

The undersigned hereby makes application for a City Sales Tax Permit as required under Ketchum Municipal 
Code Chapter 3.12. THIS PERMIT IS NONTRANSFERABLE BY SALE, LEASE ASSIGNMENT OR OTHERWISE. 

Applicant agrees to observe all City ordinances, laws and conditions imposed. Applicant agrees to defend, hold harmless 
and indemnify the City of Ketchum, its officers and employees from all liability claims, suits and costs arising from incidents 
or accidents occurring under this permit. Applicant certifies that s/he has read and examined this application and that all 
information contained herein is true and correct. 

Applicant Signature                                     Printed Name 

Date 

                                                  OFFICIAL USE ONLY 
Date Received:                                          Permit Number: 
Received By: 
Comments: 

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