Mobile Auto Detailing and Local Government Relations

Many small time mobile auto detailers do not realizeinformation needed from City Hall:City Business
the importance of local government relations. A CityLicense ApplicationHome Occupation PermitsNPDES -
Hall will contain lots and lots of information that canBest Management PracticesCity Codes On Mobile
help you. Think of yourself as an information scout,BusinessesCity Vendors And Bidders ListsLocation Of
when visiting a city hall. You should first go to theRecycling ProgramLocation Of Police StationLocation
planning department and ask if there are anyOf County BuildingsLocation Of DumpLocation Of
restrictions on mobile businesses within the city limits.Corporation YardInsurance And Worker's
Talk to a clerk and when they ask what kind ofCompensation Requirements For LicenseFees -
business, just say; "mobile car detailing". Chances areBusiness License Tax RatesCurrent City
everything will be fine and they will send you downDemographicsMaps (2) With Basic Zoning OutlinedThis
to the city business license counter for a homewill help you go to the next step in becoming a
occupation permit. A home occupation permit islegitimate business and establish yourself as a
complicated and will not be issued over the counter inlaw-abiding member of the business community. This
the business license department. In most cases, it willis the very first step in establishing proper business
require two or three forms and a planning review.relations. Meanwhile you will have gathered much
Usually cities will mail questionnaires to your adjacentinsight as to how the city works and what the basic
neighbors and ask them if they object. It pays torules are to run a mobile auto detailing business in
talk to your neighbors in advance. Remember as anyour town.Lance Winslow - Online Think Tank forum
information scout you should give away little or noboard.
information, which is not asked. This is a list of