Business License Requirements

Ordinance 447, Ordinance 448, and Resolution 472 outline the Town of Bayfield's Business License requirements.  

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS: Any business license application that is submitted incomplete will be returned to the business and a business license will not be issued. The business will be considered to be in violation of Town codes until all information is provided to the Town. § Sec. 5-19.

LICENSE EXPIRATION & PENALTIES: Business Licenses expire on December 31 of each year. Businesses operating within Town limits without a license are subject to citation to Municipal Court.

SALES TAX LICENSE: All businesses conducting retail sales are required to charge the Town’s sales tax rate of 3.0%, County tax of 2.0% and the State tax of 2.9%, for a total of 7.9% sales tax. Bayfield sales tax is collected through the State by a standard sales tax license from the State of Colorado. C.R.S. 39-26-103

BUILDING PERMITS: The Town requires building permits for any new construction, change of use/occupancy, or remodeling. Work done without a permit is subject to fines and the new construction may be required to be removed.

SIGN REQUIREMENTS: The Town requires a permit for any new signs or changes to signage.

ZONING: All changes to building tenants, use, renovations, or expansions to businesses require review by the Town's Community Development Director and building inspector.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Upper Pine River Fire Protection District reviews commercial uses and construction projects. Upper Pine Fire can be reached at 970-884-9508.

STATE REQUIREMENTS: Colorado Secretary of State and Department of Revenue have tools to help businesses navigate state requirements and licensing. Visit https://www.colorado.gov/ to access State information.