Who needs a City of Lake Oswego business license?
Unless specifically exempted by State law, Lake Oswego City Code requires anyone who conducts business within the City of Lake Oswego to have a business license. The business license application for a new business should be received thirty (30) days before the business opens. Does that include working out of a home? Yes. Once the proposed business (home occupation) complies with City zoning codes, it would need a business license. What about for door-to-door solicitation? Solicitation within the City of Lake Oswego requires a business license. For relatively brief door-to-door activities, a temporary license may be most suited to a vendor’s needs. These cost $25 for one week only, $50 for two weeks. Also, door-to-door activities require a current picture of the salesperson(s) on file. Both “for-profit” and “non-profit” solicitation require licensing. “For-profit” soliciting might include sale of magazine subscriptions, household items, or services of some kind, while “non-profit” solic
