Business Licenses, Permits & Applications
Review the information below to determine which form applies to your business or activity and what documents may be needed before submitting an application.
Businesses That Require a License
Food Truck
Stores That Sell Alcohol (Off-Premise)
Establishments That Serve Alcohol (On-Premise)
Video Games, Coin-Operated Machines, Sweepstakes Machines & Computer Games
Amusement Facilities (Primary Use Only)
Mobile Home / Manufactured Home Park (Currently Not Active)
Recreational Vehicle Park (Currently Not Active)
Individual Licenses & Permits
Solicitor / Peddler Permit
Livestock Permit
Kennel License
Commercial and/or Residential Alarm Permit
Short-Term Rental (VRBO / Airbnb) (Currently Not Active)
Application Checklist by License Type
Food Truck
- Food Handlers License
- Sales Tax ID
- Driver’s License
- TABC
- State License
MHP / RVP
- Driver’s License
- How many lots?
Amusement Facility
- Sales Tax ID
- Driver’s License
- How many machines? (game room only)
- List of machines with serial numbers
- Agrees to a background check
Coin-Operated / Sweepstakes / Computer Games
- How many machines?
- List of machines with serial numbers
- Driver’s License
- Primary or secondary business use?
- State Comptroller’s Permit / General Business License
- Sales Tax Permit
- Agrees to a background check
Short-Term Rental
- Hotel Occupancy Tax Certificate – City of Gatesville
Kennel
- How many domesticated animals?
Livestock
- How many animals?
- List of animals
- Site plan for animal pens
Alarm Monitoring
- How many devices?
- Alarm Certificate and contact information
- Alarm application available below
Solicitor / Peddler
- Driver’s License
- Agrees to a background check (initials per individual)
- List of individuals
- Vehicle information and insurance
- Make / Model, Color, Year, License No., State
Vendor
- Sales Tax ID
- Driver’s License
- Name of the special event
Important: Some license categories are currently not active. Please review the requirements carefully and include all supporting documents before submitting your application.
Pay Business License/ Permit Online
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Business License/Permit 2026 Application PDF