The City of Wyandotte does not require a general business license; however certain types of businesses are required to be registered. Some businesses are required to be licensed by the State of Michigan, in addition to local licensing requirements. If your business type does not appear in the following list, please contact the Clerk’s Office for more information. Routine police checks are performed on all new business owners. Peddlers and solicitors are required to produce two small photographs for identification. You must appear in person to the clerk’s office to obtain business registration. More information about business registration may be found Chapter 21 of the City Charter.
The types of businesses that are required to be registered with the city; and the applicable fees are as follows:
LICENSE TYPE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION FEE
Amusement |
Distributor $300.00 Per Device: $75.00 |
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Arcade |
$500.00 |
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Auctions |
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$500.00/year $100.00/day |
Circus |
$350.00/1st day $175.00/each add. day |
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Dance Where alcohol is served Halls that charge admission Dance Schools |
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$200.00 $200.00 $100.00 |
Fumigator |
$100.00 $15,000 bond is required |
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Junk |
Yard $300.00 $1,000 surety bond Trucks $75.00 Push Carts $25.00 Trucks and Push Carts must be applied for in the Engineering Dept. |
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Massage Parlor Establishment |
$500.00 |
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Movers |
$250.00 Verification of Insurance |
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Motor Bus |
$75.00
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Pawnbroker & Secondhand Dealers |
$300.00 $3,000 bond required |
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Peddler & Transient Merchant |
$300.00 Truck $300.00 Walking $300.00/day |
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Precious Metals & Gems |
$50.00
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Restaurant |
$75.00 |
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Solicitor/Canvasser |
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$300.00 $1,000 Surety Bond |
Theatre |
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$250.00
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Used Car Lot |
$250.00 $3,000 bond required |
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Garage Sales |
$10.00/3 days |