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Plumas County, California · Business and licensing

Check or apply for a business license in Plumas County

Check local business license or business tax certificate requirements, the right authority and application options.

2 providers · 3 official links · 4 reviewed requirements · sources checked October 28, 2026

In Plumas County, 1 county department and 1 city government publish 3 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover documents (3) and payment methods (1). 1 provider publishes reviewed fee items and 1 provider lists forms on their guides.

These are the Plumas County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
City government

City of Portola — Business licensing information

City of Portola

Business license information — City of Portola (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The official source lists “Apply For or Renew a Business License”. Follow the issuing provider's instructions for requirements and availability.

Service area: City of Portola

Source & saved evidence

Portola municipal government · Portola — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Exact named official link (entrance only; linked contents not reviewed)

Apply For or Renew a Business License

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Contacts & sources

County government

Tax Collector

Itinerant vendor license requirements and application (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

This county programme covers the defined itinerant vendors. Check the definition, application and activity-specific approvals; it is not proof that every business needs a general county license.

Source & saved evidence

Plumas County official website · Plumas County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

The revised Ordinance requires an Itinerant Vendor to obtain a license from the County Tax Collector.

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Itinerant vendor license application (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The application lists the annual license charge, a separate Sheriff background-check charge and conditional supporting permits.

Before you start · 4 requirements & conditions
Information & documents
Submit government-issued identification for the Sheriff background check.
Source & saved evidence

Plumas County official website · Plumas County business vendor application (opens in a new tab)

PDF page 1

Driver’s license or other government issued identification must be submitted for a background check by Sheriff.

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Information & documents
Food sales require the specified Health Permit; the form separately lists sales-tax and weights/measures documents when applicable.
Source & saved evidence

Plumas County official website · Plumas County business vendor application (opens in a new tab)

PDF page 1

If the merchandise to be sold consists of food items, you must obtain a Health Permit from the County Environmental Health Department.

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Information & documents
Carry written property-owner permission for every location where the itinerant business operates.
Source & saved evidence

Plumas County official website · Plumas County business vendor application (opens in a new tab)

PDF page 1

YOU MUST HAVE IN YOUR POSSESSION WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER AT ANY LOCATION WHERE YOU ARE CONDUCTING BUSINESS

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Payments
The application lists cash, check or money order as payment methods.
Source & saved evidence

Plumas County official website · Plumas County business vendor application (opens in a new tab)

PDF page 1

Cash, check or money order only

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Source & saved evidence

Plumas County official website · Plumas County — business licensing discovery (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed business licensing instructions

Itinerant Vendor License Application Form (PDF)

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Contacts & sources · 2 fees published by this office · 1 form

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