If you are new to the City of Twentynine Palms, we welcome you!  We are a growing and vibrant community, and our City Hall is dedicated to the current and future prosperity of our City.  Please contact us to assist you with your needs.  We take pride in serving you.  City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 ~ 760-367-6799

Frequently requested pages:

Business Licenses

Zoning Ordinance 

Applications/Permits 

Checklist for Starting a New Business in the City

If you are planning to do business in the City of Twentynine Palms you must obtain a City of Twentynine Palms business license. If you are starting a new business, you must also check to see if you need to record a Fictitious Business Name or if you require a state reseller's license. Here are some guidelines to help you get started:

ALL NEW BUSINESSES MAY BE REQUIRED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

Record a Fictitious Business Name. Visit the San Bernardino County Clerk/Recorder website.

Obtain a Sales Tax (Reseller's) License. Visit the State Board of Equalization website or call 800-400-7115.

Obtain a City Business License. Fill out a Business License Application and contact the Business License Section of the Finance Department at 760-367-1972 with any questions.

ARE YOU BUILDING A NEW STRUCTURE OR RENOVATING AN EXISTING ONE?

Visit the Community Development Department Applications & Permits page for the required permits and plan checks, or call City Hall at 760-367-6799.

ARE YOU ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS IN AN EXISTING BUILDING?

Visit the Community Development Department at City Hall to ensure that your proposed use of the property is allowed in the location you desire, or call 760-367-6799.

Visit the Zoning Ordinance page of this website to learn more about Land Use and Zoning District Regulations for the City of Twentynine Palms.

DO YOU NEED TO GET YOUR UTILITIES TURNED ON?

Electric - Visit the Southern California Edison website or call 1-800-684-8123 to schedule a turn-on date.

Gas - Visit the Southern California Gas Company website or call 1-800-42-2200 to schedule a turn-on date.

Telephone - Visit the Verizon phone company website or call 1-800-483-5000 to schedule a turn-on date.

DO YOU NEED TO OBTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMITS?

Visit the San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services website or call 909-387-4688.

ARE YOU PROVIDING TEMPORARY LODGING TO CUSTOMERS?

Contact the City of Twentynine Palms Finance Department at 760-367-1972 to find out whether you are subject to Transient Occupancy Tax.