City of Manitou Springs, Colorado
                                   APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE

This application is for a:                 New Business:_______                                              Renewalof an existing business:_______
Business license required:
Itisunlawfulforanyperson,eitherdirectlyorindirectly,toconductanybusiness,forsevendaysormorewithinonecalendaryear,withoutfirstobtaininga
businesslicense. Saidlicensemustbekeptcurrentatalltimesduringwhichthebusinessisoperated. (Ord.1717,MunicipalCodeSection5.04.030A.)
"Business” includes vocations, occupations, professions, enterprises, establishments, and all otherkinds of activities and matters, together with the devices,
machines, vehicles and appurtenances used therein, any of which activities are conducted for the purpose of producing gain or income, either directly or
indirectly,onanypremisesinthisCityoranywhereelsewithinitsjurisdiction.Thisdefinitionshallnotincludelong-termrentalofdwellingscontainingless
thanfiveunits.Norshallitincludeactivitiesofnonprofitstatecorporations,andoffederal,stateormunicipalcorporations.(5.04.020Definitions.)
No business license should be issued for the sale or offering for sale of goods or services from public property, except when such activity is permitted
pursuanttoavalidCity-issuedspecialeventpermit.Eventpermitsareobtainedthroughtheeventorganizer.(5.04.030B.)
“Publicproperty”means anypropertyownedorcontrolledbytheCityand opentothepublicoravailableforpublicuse,includingbutnotlimitedtopublic
streets,rightsofway, sidewalks,parks,andpublicbuildings.(5.04.020Definitions.)
Alllicensesshall expiretwelvemonths fromthedateofapplicationunlessotherwiseindicated. Wheneveranylicensefeepaymentthereforeisnotreceived
onorbeforetheexpirationdateofanybusinesslicense,andthelicenseecontinuestoengageinbusinesspastsaidrenewaldate,a penaltyoffiftypercent of
therenewalfeeshallbeimposedandcollectedforrenewalofthelicense,andanadditionalfivepercentoftherenewalfeeshallbeaddedonthefirstofeach
monththereafter;provided,however,thatthetotalcumulativepenaltyshallnotexceedonehundredpercentoftherenewalfee.(5.04.050 and5.04.060)

                                                           BUSINESSACTIVITIES
Specificallydescribeyourbusinessactivities(e.g.ifretail,whatproductsyouareselling,if hotel/motel,numberofrooms*,ifrestaurant/bar,numberof
seatsprovided)anda percentageforeachactivity (e.g.60%retail–artwork;20%service–painting; 20%professional–computerconsulting)
________% activity____________________________________________________*Please note number ofhotel/motel rooms per building if applicable
________% activity____________________________________________________
________% activity____________________________________________________

1. BUSINESS INFORMATION
BUSINESS NAME                                              BUSINESS OWNER

PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF BUSINESS                               BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER

BUSINESS FAX NUMBER                                        BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS

FORM OF BUSINESS (sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, etc.) COLORADO SALES TAX NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE  (attach a copy of license/application)                                   

ARE ALL APPLICABLE TAXES PAID?                             DO YOU HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING DEBT WITH THE CITY?

2. APPLICANT INFORMATION
APPLICANT NAME                                             BUSINESS CONTACT PERSON

BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS                                   CITY, STATE, ZIP

EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON                                   EMERGENCY CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

3. BUSINESS TYPE AND FEE (OR AFIRMATION OF BEING A NON-PROFIT)
Pleaseselectyourbusinesstype(s)andprovideanyadditionalrequiredinformationasnoted. 
Applications that are submitted without all required information will NOT be processed.
_____ __NONPROFIT CORPORATION -Must attach letter from IRS establishing tax exempt status. 
Business License will not be required upon verification of  non-profit status. (Municipal Code Section 5.04.020).
_______ SALES (NON-RETAIL)/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/LONG TERMLODGING: Municipal Code Section 5.05. Must 
include a completed Use TaxReturn. Fees are as follows: New $62.00, Renewal $44.00
_______SALES(RETAIL)/SHORTTERMLODGING:                     MunicipalCodeSection5.05. MustincludeacompletedUseTaxReturn.
MustincludecopyofColoradoSalesTaxLicense/Application.ShortTermRentalsmustsubmita2%Camping&LodgingTaxreturn
(seeMunicipalCodeSections3.24.030and3.24.040)bythe20thofeverymonthfollowingsalesandmustundergoareviewbythe
PlanningDepartmenteachyearbeforerenewal.Feesareasfollows:New$124.00,Renewal$62.00

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______ENTERTAINMENTANDAMUSEMENT: MunicipalCodeSection5.05.010.                                  MustincludeacompletedUseTaxReturn.
Mustsubmita5%ExciseTaxreturn(seeMunicipalCodeSection3.16)bythe20th ofeverymonthfollowingsales. Feesareasfollows:
New$124.00plus$25.00foreach additionalamusement,Renewal$62.00plus$19.00foreachadditionalamusement.
______RESTAURANT:                 MunicipalCodeSection5.05.020. Applicationmustbeaccompaniedbya CURRENTHEALTH
INSPECTIONREPORT fromElPasoCountyHealthDepartment, MustincludeacompletedUseTaxReturn.Mustinclude
acopyofColoradoSalesTaxLicense/Application.Feesareasfollows:New$124.00,Renewal$62.00
_______ GASSTATION: MunicipalCodeSection5.05.030. MustincludeacompletedUseTaxReturn.Feesareasfollows:
New: $124.00,Renewal$62.00.
_______HORSEDRAWNVEHICLESANDPEDICABS: MuncipalCodeSection5.05.040. MustincludeacompletedUseTax
Returnandproofofinsurance (pleaseseeMunicipalCodeSection5.05040forfurtherinformationandrequirements).Applicantmust
submita5%ExciseTax return(seeMunicipalCodeSection3.16)bythe20thofeverymonthfollowingsales. Feesareasfollows:
New$124.00,Renewal$62.00
_______ MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT: Municipal Code Section 5.07                Must include a completed Use Tax Return. Fees are as follows: 
New: $124.00, Renewal $62.00 (please see Municipal Code Section 5.05030 for further information and requirements). 

_______ NON-CIGARETTE TOBACCO PRODUCT: Municipal Code Section 5.10 Must include a completed Use Tax Return. Fees are as 
follows: New: $174.00, Renewal $174.00

_______ HOME OCCUPATION: Municipal Code Section 18.40 Must include a completed Use Tax Return. Home Occupation Form must be 
signed and accompany application. Fees are as f      ollows: New: $32.00, Renewal $32.00

4. PREMISE INFORMATION
PROPERTY OWNER                                                            PROPERTY OWNER ADDRESS

HOW MANY OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES WILL YOU PROVIDE?                      DO YOU PLAN NEW-ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE OR CHANGES TO CURRENT SIGNAGE?
DID YOU PURCHASE AN EXISTING BUSINESS?                                    HAVE YOU CHANGED BUSINESS LOCATION?

IS BUSINESS LOCATION A RESIDENCE?                                         IS BUSINESS IN A COMMERCIAL BUILDING?

DOES THE PROPERTY HAVE ANY TYPE OF ALARM? PLEASE DESCRIBE:                KNOX BOX INFORMATION  (PLEASE KEEP YOUR KNOX BOX INFO UPDATED WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT)

WILL FLAMMABLES OR ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BE USED?                       WHO WILL MAINTAIN SIDEWALK, TO INCLUDE SNOW REMOVAL?

5. FIRE  (all in-City businesses are subject to inspection by the Fire Department)

FireInspector:_________________________________________        Date:__________________________________                        

Fire DepartmentComments:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6. PLANNING      (All in-City Businesses are subject to review by the Planning Department)

PlanningOfficial:_______________________________________________       Date:__________________________________                        
Planning DepartmentComments:
_____________________________________________________________________________________    
_____________________________________________________________________________________

8. WATER TREATMENT
Backflowdevices are required on ALL commercial properties.  Allnon-home based businessesmust submitacopyof theannual backflow 
preventer inspection to the Water Treatment Department.  A listingof approved backflow testers isavailableon the Cityof Manitou Springs website
(SeeCross Connection Control Program section). Pleasedirect questions regardingthis program to Water Treatment, Kirk Greasby(685-5597) 
Completed backflow inspectionsmay be emailed to kgreasby@comsgov.com. 
9. APPLICANT SIGNATURE
Ideclareunder penaltyof perjuryin thesecond degreethat the statements madein this application aretrue and complete to the bestofmyknowledge.

Printed Name:__________________________________________________________________________

Signature: _______________________________________________________________              Date: __________________________
Aftercompleting application,pleaseattachrequiredformsand remittotheCityofManitouSprings,FinanceOffice,606ManitouAve,ManitouSprings80829.
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