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Any person licensed by the State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is required to submit a copy of their current, active State license prior to obtaining a Business Tax Receipt. For more information call the Florida Department of Revenue at 904-488-6800.
Apartment
State License
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
800-375-6975
Auction House
State License
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
850-487-1395
Automobile: Vehicle Dealers, Mobile Home Dealers, Motorcycle Dealers & Recreational Vehicle Dealers
State License
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
321-383-2748
Automobile: General Repairs
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Bakery: Retail & Wholesale
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Bank & Trust Companies
State License (separate license is required for each branch)
Florida Department of Financial Services Office of Financial Regulation
850-487-9687 or 407-245-0608
Bar/Lounge
Health Permit (if no food service)
Brevard County Environmental Health Services
321-633-2053
Alcohol License
Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Division of Alcohol and Tobacco)
850-487-1395 or 407-245-0785
Barber Shop/Beauty Salon
State License (Salon License required for each location and State License required for each cosmetologist)
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
850-487-1395
Bonding Agency/Bailbondsman
Department of Financial Services
850-413-3137
Construction Service
Complete Construction Service Affidavit
Dance Halls, Studios (Ballroom Dancing)
State Registration
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Daycare Centers, Preschool/In-Home Child Care
Permit
Florida Department of Children & Families
772-467-4184
Dog/Pet Grooming
Operating Permit
Brevard Environmental Health Services
321-633-2053
Direct Selling Establishment: Mobile Food Vendors
State License
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
850-487-1395
Direct Selling Establishment: Ice Cream Vendors
Food Permit
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7532
Direct Selling Establishment: Soliciting Contributions
Registration
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7532
Detective/Security Agency
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
850-245-5691
Exterminator, Pest, Termites
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Fish, Seafood Market
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
800-435-7352 or 850-488-4676
Fireworks Sales
Registration
Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal
904-539-8446 or 850-413-2558
Grocery/Convenience Store
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Division of Alcohol and Tobacco)
800-435-7352, 850-487-1395, or 407-245-0785
Gun Dealers
State License
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
866-662-2750
Hospitals
State License
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
850-412-4549
Hotels and Motels
State License
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
800-487-1395
Insurance Company
State License
Office of Insurance Regulation
850-413-3140
Loan Brokers
State License
Office of Financial Regulation
850-487-9687
Loan Company
State License
Office of Financial Regulation
850-487-9687
Manicurist
State License
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
850-487-1395
Motorcycle Repair
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Nursing & Personal Care Facilities
State License
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
850-412-4303
Restaurant
State License and Alcohol License
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
800-487-1395
407-245-0785
Seafood Market
State License
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
800-435-7352
850-487-5372
Stock and Bond Dealer
State License
Office of Financial Regulation
850-487-9687
Telephone Solicitation
State License
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Trailer/Mobile Home Site
Operating Permit
Brevard Environmental Health Services
321-633-2053
Travel Agency
Registration
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352
Personal Services
Tanning SalonHealth Permit
Brevard Environmental Health Services
321-633-2053
Tattoo
Bio-Medical Waste Permit
Brevard County Environmental Health Services
State License
Florida Department of Health
321-633-2053
850-245-4227
Body Piercing
Bio-Medical Waste Permit
Brevard Environmental Health Services
State License
Florida Department of Health
321-633-2053
850-245-4227
Escort Service
Complete Adult Entertainment Application
Physical Fitness Facilities
Registration and Proof of Financial Security $50,000 Bond with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
800-435-7352