Information for Businesses

Operating a business

• Alarm business permit
• Building permits
• City code
• Cereal malt beverage license application (PDF)
• Drinking establishment application (PDF)
• Downtown sprinkler program
• Estimating commercial property tax
• Going out of business license
• Pay water utility bill online
• Public and workplace smoking restriction ordinance
• Resources for existing businesses
• Sign code information and applications
• Sites & Buildings
• Small business assistance
• Solicitor/peddler license
• Street vendor license
• Tax abatement policy
• Utility service application
• Tree trimmer license
• Use of right-of-way permit (PDF)

Relocate your business here

• Biosciences initiative
• Business relocation guide
• Business retention report
• Demographics
• Economic development partners
• Employment
• Sites & Buildings
• Tax Incentives
• Technology-based businesses
• Transportation access
• Utilities

Quick Links

• Forms for Businesses

Development

Property

• Annexation
• Plats
• Zoning/Rezoning

Site usage

• Floodplain information
• Historic preservation
• Site planning

Additional information

• Building safety
• Development policy
• Comprehensive land use plan
• Development code
• Maps
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Building permits, construction, inspections, signage and zoning
  • Floodplains, site plans and operating businesses out of a home
• Lawrence Douglas County Planning Department

Government

• Bid results for the City of Lawrence
• City Commission meeting information
• City Manager's Office
• Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission
• Outstanding bid requests with the City of Lawrence