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The Lansing City Code requires certain businesses, designated by the City Council, to obtain a City License before operating within the Lansing City limits. A City license does not exempt businesses from obtaining proper State and County licenses when applicable.
Unless otherwise noted, licenses are issued for one-year periods.Click on the name of the license to fill out the application. Applications may be printed and mailed into our office. Some applications may be submitted online.
You have three payment options:
Option 1 – Mail a check or money order payable to the City of Lansing
Lansing City Clerk’s Office
Attn: Business Licensing
124 W Michigan Ave – 9th Floor
Lansing, MI 48933
Option 2 – Pay in person via check, money order, credit/debit card (subject to 3% fee for credit/debit card only) or cash by appointment only by calling 517-483-4131 or email city.clerk@lansingmi.gov once the Emergency Order has been lifted.
Option 3 – Pay online using credit/debit card (subject to 3% fee) OR Electronic Check (ACH):
If you desire assistance or have questions about these forms, you can email us at city.clerk@lansingmi.gov, call us at (517) 483-4133, or visit us in the City Clerk's office, located on the 9th floor of City Hall (124 W Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933).City License Categories
Licenses are listed alphabetically.
Auctioneer
- Auctioneer Printable Application
- Auctioneer Online Application
- Ordinance
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Billiard Room and Bowling Alley
- Billiard Room and Bowling Alley Printable Application
- Billiard Room and Bowling Alley Online Application
- Ordinance
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Building Wrecker or Building Mover
A Building Wrecker or Building Mover License is required to engage in the business of demolishing or moving buildings or other structures.
- Building Wrecker or Building Mover Printable Application
- Building Wrecker or Building Mover Online Application
- Ordinance
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Cabaret
A Cabaret License is required for any public place where music or dancing privileges or any other entertainment, is afforded to patrons in connection with the servicing or selling of food, refreshments or merchandising.
- Cabaret Printable Application
- Cabaret Online Application
- Ordinance
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Canvasser / Street Peddler
A Canvasser/ Street Peddler License is required for any individual traveling and attempting to take orders for the sale of goods or food.
- Canvasser / Street Peddler Printable Application
- Canvasser / Street Peddler Online Application
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Collection Bin
A Collection Bin License is required for any container that is located on any property within the city and that is used for soliciting and collecting the receipt of clothing or household items.
- Collection Bin Printable Application
- Affidavit of Owner's Permission to allow a Collection Bin
- Collection Bin Online Application
- Ordinance
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Fireworks Display
A Fireworks Display License is required to conduct a display of fireworks, special effects, or consumer fireworks.
- Fireworks Display Printable Application
- Fireworks Display Online Application
- Ordinance @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Going Out of Business, Fire, and Certain Other Sales
- Going Out of Business Sale Printable Application
- Going Out of Business Online Application
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Health Club
- Health Club Printable Application
- Health Club Online Application
- Ordinance @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Ice Cream Peddler
- Ice Cream Peddler Printable Application
- Ice Cream Peddler Online Application
- Ordinance
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Massage Therapist (Exempt From Health Code Ordinance)
- Massage Therapist (Exempt From Health Code Ordinance) Printable Application
- Massage Therapist (Exempt From Health Code Ordinance) Online Application
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Marijuana Facilities
Scooter (Electric, Dockless)
A Dockless Electric Scooter Company owns, operates, provides or makes electric scooters available to the public. Such scooters are not required to be parked or docked in fixed locations.The ordinance will go into effect on March 20th, 2019.
- Ordinance
- Scooter Application @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Secondhand Dealer
A Secondhand Dealer License is required for any person whose business is that of dealing in secondhand goods of any kind.
- Secondhand Dealer Printable Application
- Secondhand Dealer Online Application
- Ordinance @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Show License
A Show License is required for any person to sponsor, operate, exhibit or perform, or cause to be operated, exhibited or performed, any show in the City.
- Show License Printable Application
- Show License Online Application
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Sign Erector
A Sign Erector License is required to engage in the business of, or perform the work of, installing, erecting, maintaining, repairing or altering any sign.
- Sign Erector Printable Application
- Sign Erector Online Application
- Ordinance @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Street Musician
A Street Musician License is required for any performer who performs in a public place within the Central Business District, and who solicits or receives donations or payment.
- Street Musician Printable Application
- Street Musician Online Application
- Ordinance @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Transient Merchant
A Transient Merchant License is required for any person, who engages in a temporary business of selling and delivering goods within the City.
- Transient Merchant Printable Application
- Transient Merchant Online Application
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Vehicle for Hire: Taxi, Limousine, Shuttle Bus, Horse-Drawn Carriage
Greater Lansing Taxi Authority
410 ABBOT ROAD EAST LANSING, MI 48823 Telephone: (517) 319-6914 Fax: (517) 337-1607
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Waste Hauler
A Waste Hauler License is required for any person to operate a motor vehicle, along or upon the streets of the City for the purpose of hauling for hire or reward any waste.
- Waste Hauler Printable Application
- Waste Hauler Online Application
- Ordinance @(Model.BulletStyle == CivicPlus.Entities.Modules.Layout.Enums.BulletStyle.Decimal ? "ol" : "ul")>
Check to see if the person knocking on your door is licensed.
Starting a new business?
Don't forget to check if a State License is required.
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City Clerk's Office
Physical Address
124 W Michigan Avenue
9th Floor of City Hall
Lansing, MI 48933
Phone: 517-483-4131Fax: 517-377-0068
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Voter Services Unit
Phone: 517-483-4133