The city administers several licenses including animal licenses, public dance licenses, special event permits, peddler permits, adult entertainer/manager license, and dance hall licenses. Learn more about the most common licenses below:
Peddler permit
All persons, both principals and agents, as well as employers and employees, who sell, offer for, or expose for sale, or who shall trade, deal, or traffic in any personal property or services in the city by going from house to house or from place to place or by indiscriminately approaching individuals must apply individually for a peddler's permit. Additional information can be found in RMC 5-20.
How to apply for a peddler permit
The business that the peddler is working for must first obtain a Renton business license. The business must submit a list of the names of all individuals expected to apply for a peddler permit.
Once a Renton business license has been obtained, the Peddler Permit application must be completed.
The completed Peddler Permit application and $75 registration fee should then be submitted to the City of Renton.
Due dates
Peddler permits are annual licenses. These licenses expire on December 31 of each year.
Adult entertainer license
Any person who provides adult live entertainment in an adult entertainment business must apply for an Adult Entertainer license. Additional information can be found in RMC 5-12.
How to apply for an adult entertainer license
Complete the Adult Entertainer license application.
The completed Adult Entertainer license application, all required attachments, and $75 registration fee should then be submitted to the City of Renton.
Due dates
Adult Entertainer licenses are annual licenses. These licenses expire on December 31 of each year.
Entertainer manager
Any person who manages, directs, administers, or is in charge of the affairs and/or conduct of an adult entertainment business must apply for an Adult Entertainer license. Additional information can be found in RMC 5-12-9.
How to apply
Complete the Adult Entertainer license application.
The completed Adult Entertainer license application, all required attachments, and $75 registration fee should then be submitted to the City of Renton.
Due dates
Adult Entertainer licenses are annual licenses. These licenses expires on December 31 of each year.
Submitting applications
Completed applications that are: 1) filled out accurately in their entirety, 2) include all required attachments, and 3) include applicable registration fees, should be submitted by mail or delivered to Renton City Hall:
City of Renton
Tax and Licensing division
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057