Licensing and Special Events

City of Fircrest, Washington

Licensing & Special Events

115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest, WA 98466
253-564-8901

Business Licenses
The City of Fircrest does require a business license as stated in Fircrest Municipal Code No. 5.04.020, “No person shall transact, engage in or carry on any business, trade, profession or occupation without first having been issued a business license…”

As of August 10, 2009, we are pleased to announce that the City of Fircrest is partnering with the Department of Licensing’s Master License Service (MLS). Our partnership with MLS will allow you “one-stop shopping” when maintaining or renewing many of your state and city licenses. In addition to filing on paper, many of you will have the option to renew your city license online. New or expanding businesses will also be able to apply for their city license online along with other state and local licenses that are in the system. We are sure you will value the savings in travel time, wait time, and bookkeeping costs that this represents.

For a Fircrest Business License: www.dol.wa.gov/business/cities/fircrest.html or 360-664-1400

Please contact the City:

If you are conducting business out of your home in Fircrest, you will need a home occupation permit. Your home occupation permit must be issued by the City prior to approval of your business license. For more information call, 253-564-8901.

Home Occupation Permit

If you are wishing to participate in door-to-door sales or are a transient merchant, you will need a business license and a transient merchant registration. A business license is required before the registration can be issued. For more information call 253-564-8901.

Transient Registration

Special Events
A special event on private or public property, and/or which will necessitate the use of the public right-of-way is required to obtain a special events permit. This includes block parties, parades, and other temporary events. Applications need to be turned into the City Clerk at least 30 days prior to start of the event. The permit fee will be waived for block parties but the permit is still required.

Special Events Permit

Block Party Permit

Pet Licensing
Pet licensing and animal control for Fircrest is provided by Tacoma Animal Care and Control. Please follow the link for more information. 253-627-7387.

Tacoma Animal Care and Control