LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
INFORMATION SHEET
CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES 

Local Business Tax Receipt Division
Phone:   (954) 435-6508
Fax:       (954) 450-6932 

Applications are obtained in the Building & Zoning Division. You will need a Local Business Tax Receipt/ Zoning Application Form, and if applicable the Restricted Local Business Tax Form (operating business from residence). Legal description of the business address is required. A driver’s license or a form of picture identification is required because forms must be notarized. Completed applications must be submitted to the Building & Zoning Dept. 

Every commercial business owner applying for a Local Business Tax Receipt must submit proof of sanitation service through the City of Pembroke Pines Utilities Dept. (954) 450-6900. If the new business owner's landlord and/or managing agent are responsible for garbage have them supply you with a copy of the Utilities Billing Account number that is linked to Sanitation Service. The Local Business Tax Receipt cannot be issued with out proof of Sanitation Service through the City of Pembroke Pines.

The Building Division will advise you if your business location requires any inspections. Applications are reviewed and signed off by Building & Zoning, normally within 7-10 working days. The approved paperwork is forwarded to the Local Business Tax Receipt Division (5th floor). 

The Local Business Tax Receipt Division will notify you when the application has been approved,  then you may come to City Hall and pay your Local Business Tax.  The Receipt will be mailed to you within 5-7 days of payment. 

A Local Business Tax Receipt from Broward County  must also be obtained after the issuance of Pembroke Pines Local Business Tax Receipt. This may be done at the Broward County Governmental Center located at 115 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Tel: (954) 765-4697. 

If you have a FICTITIOUS NAME for your business you must have that name registered with the Dept. of State. Filing is done through Tallahassee (850) 488-9000. Applications may be picked up at the City of Pembroke Pines Local Business Tax Receipt Division or at the Local Business Tax Receipt office for Broward County located at 115 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in the Main Lobby. You must have this State registration before Receipt can be issued. 

FREQUENTLY USED PHONE NUMBERS:

HEALTH PERMIT
If you own a restaurant or hotel, all health permit licensing is done through DEPT. OF BUSINESS REGULATION at (850) 487-1395. If you own a convenience store, market, etc., all health permit licensing is done by DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 1-800-435-7352 

SALES TAX INFORMATION - DEPT. OF REVENUE
6565 Taft Street, 4th Floor, Hollywood, FL – (954) 967-1821 

BROWARD COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY BOARD
955 S. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 – (954) 765-4400

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION
5080 Coconut Creek Pkwy., Margate, FL 33063 – (954) 917-1350 

HRS - BROWARD COUNTY CHILD CARE LICENSING - To operate a Day Care Center or Family Home Day you must first be licensed by this agency – (954) 537-2800 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
To file for a Federal I.D. Number, call 1-800-829-3676
You must have a Federal I.D. or Social Security Number before license can be issued.