FAQs • Marietta, GA • CivicEngage

What is the status of my application?: All new applications have to be reviewed and approved by the following departments: Business License, Fire, Planning and Zoning, and Building Permits. In addition, applications for alcoholic beverage licenses, privileged licenses, pawn shop licenses, transient vendor/temporary business licenses, mobile retail food establishment licenses and massage practitioner licenses are subject to a background check by the Marietta Police Department.

You may also contact the Business License Division at 770-794-5520 for assistance.
For questions on the MPD background check, contact Nicole Oddi at 770-794-5341.

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Business License Division

1. How do I obtain a business license?: Visit this page. How to apply for a business license

2. How much does a business license cost?: The cost for a general business license is based on annual gross receipts or the number of employees calculation, whichever is greater. For example, if your annual gross receipts are less than $100,000 and you do not have employees, the cost would range from $84 to $95 based on the tax classification of your business. For the cost of other licenses, please review the Applications and Forms

3. What is the status of my application?: All new applications have to be reviewed and approved by the following departments: Business License, Fire, Planning and Zoning, and Building Permits. In addition, applications for alcoholic beverage licenses, privileged licenses, pawn shop licenses, transient vendor/temporary business licenses, mobile retail food establishment licenses and massage practitioner licenses are subject to a background check by the Marietta Police Department.

You may also contact the Business License Division at 770-794-5520 for assistance.
For questions on the MPD background check, contact Nicole Oddi at 770-794-5341.

4. Is online payment with credit or debit card available and can I submit application on-line?: License renewal payments only are available online via e-check. Credit and debit card payments are not accepted at this time. New application payments must be mailed or received in-person.

5. How do I resolve a Comcast billing question or service-related question?

Contact Comcast directly at 404-266-2278. If you have already contacted Comcast and you still have a billing question or service-related problem, please complete a Cable TV Complaint Form, which will be forwarded to a Comcast customer service representative to resolve the issue.