Business Licenses
Applying for your business license is the last step before opening select businesses. Once you receive approval to open your business, apply through BS&A.
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Business License Requirements
The following enterprises are required to register and file for a business license with the City of Dearborn for a fee:
Apartments/Apartment Managers & Lodging (Hotel, motel, bread & breakfast, rooming house, retirement home/community, or nursing home)
Automotive Sales & Re-Sales, Parts, Junk Yards & Services (Oil change, Valet)
Food Establishments, Restaurants & Food Trucks
Athletic Clubs (Gyms, yoga studios, karate schools, massage, fitness centers) & Lounges (Smoking, hookah)
Vending Machines (Gum, candy, food/soda or toys) & Solicitors (Door-to-Door sales)
An iChat background check is required to submit an application. The Dearborn Police Department must approve all background checks before issuing a business license.
Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 313-943-2010 for information or questions about obtaining a business license.
Skilled Trades Licenses
The City Clerk’s Office is responsible for registering and licensing many skilled trades contractors, including boiler operators (High & Low Pressure).
The City of Dearborn also offers licenses for skilled trades contractors in the following areas:
Stationary Engineers (Chief, Facilities, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Classes)
Refrigeration Operators (1st & 2nd Class and Turbine & Reciprocal Engine)
After paying for, scheduling, and passing all tests as required by the Department of Economic Development, those who are approved must purchase a license through the City Clerk’s Office. The licensing fee is charged separately from the testing fee.
Licensing Fees for Skilled Trades
Low-Pressure Boiler Operator: $40
High-Pressure Boiler Operator: $50
1st Class Stationary Engineer: $95
2nd Class Stationary Engineer: $85
3rd Class Stationary Engineer: $75
Chief Powerhouse Stationary Engineer: $100
Stationary Engineer/Facilities Engineer: $100
1st Class Refrigeration Operator: $60
2nd Class Refrigeration Operator: $50
Turbine & Reciprocating Engineer: $50
Business Licenses
Access applications and packets for Street Vendors and Food Trucks through the City Clerk's office.