All beer and wine business licenses must be posted. As part of the requirement, licenses should be posted within view in a public access area. It is the responsibility of the business owner to comply with these requirement.

All business owners should provide the following information  when applying for a business license:
 

	Business Name
	Business Owner?s Name
	Business Physical Location
	Business Mailing Address
	Business Telephone Number
	Fee Payment for the License upon Issuance of License
	Home Occupation Permit if you are operating a Business from your Home
	Date of Business Opening

The County of Durham does not provide Tax  Identification Numbers. For help with this process, you should contact the North Carolina Department of Revenue office at (919) 560-6801.

	Five percent (5%) per month of the current yearly fee
	Criminal prosecution (this may include a fine of fifty dollars ($50.) per day
	Levy and sale of real or personal property
	Injunction against continuing to operate a business
	Levy against the property of the person liable for paying the license fee or garnishment of salary of the person responsible for paying the license fee

Beer and Wine Licenses expire on April 30 th of each year and must be renewed by that date.

If for any reason your businesses needs to be Bonded, you should contact your insurance company for this information and services.

If you are interested in a home-based business, you must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Durham City/County Planning Department. This Department will check the business location to ensure compliance with zoning regulations and other stipulations for operating a business in a residential district.

The Durham City/County Planning Department may be reached at (919) 560-4137.

*Application Fees are Non-Refundable.