Business License

The City receives business license applications and begins a review process of the new business, including the inspection of the business location for compliance with zoning and building codes, an inspection by the fire district, and if the business involves the sale or preparation of food, the Jackson County Health Department also will inspect the premises.

The inspection and review process is provided to assure city code compliance and public safety. If a Code correction is required, the license applicant will be notified by the appropriate City department. All corrections must be made before the occupation license can be issued.

A business license application and renewals are also reviewed to track and monitor compliance with sales tax and business personal property registration and collection.

In addition, some types of businesses have specific ordinances that must be reviewed for compliance. A sampling of these businesses include:

Alcohol sales Ambulance services Day care facilities Electrical contractors Erotic dance establishments Estheticians Gasoline or diesel sales Home based businesses Hotels and motels Mechanical contractors

Pawn shops Peddlers Plumbing contractors Precious metal dealers Private security operators Massage therapists Short-term loan services Solicitors Taxi services Vehicles for hire

Business Licenses are good for one year and expire on March 1 of each year. Any application for a new license after March 1 of each year will be pro-rated in the percentage as follows:

• After March 1 prior to or on May 31: 100 percent of yearly fee
• On or after June 1 and prior to or on August 31: 75 percent of yearly fee
• On or after September 1 and prior to or on November 30: 50 percent of yearly fee
• On or after December 1 prior to or on the last day of February: 25 percent of yearly fee

According to Section 605.020 of the Municipal Code the fee for a Business License in the City of Blue Springs is $50 per business plus $2 per employee. The City also requires a Contractor’s Fee ($25) for plumbing and electrical contractors, mechanical heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors.

Along with the completed Business License Application and fee, please bring the following documents:

• Electricians, Plumbers and HVAC must submit a current copy of your Masters Certificate
• Electricians, Plumbers and HVAC must submit a current copy of Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $500,000
• All construction-related contractors must submit a current copy of Workers Compensation coverage. Businesses that are in the construction field, that are not required to carry workers compensation insurance, do however need a workers compensation waiver. If utilizing this workers compensation waiver, DO NOT SIGN form until in the presence of a notary. The City of Blue Springs has a notary on staff available for notary services. If signed without notary present, form will need to be filled out again in completion.
• All retail sales businesses must submit a current No Sales Tax Due letter from the Department of Revenue with renewal form. A business owner can obtain a Statement of No Tax Due by visiting the Missouri Department of Revenue website.
• Industry Specific Additional Documents

If a Home-Based business, as of August 2022, the State of Missouri enacted a statue that home-based businesses do not require a business license. Contractors that are home-based only need a Certificate of Insurance or a Notarized Wavier of insurance to be filed with the City of Blue Springs. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing contractors will be required to provide proof of qualifications in the form of a Master License in their respected field. Required documentation for a Home-Based business is to be submitted to licensing@bluespringsmo.gov 

Please note that a physical license will only be provided for paid business license submissions.