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To register your business, use the My DOR online business licensing system. After you’ve filed your application, you will receive a business license and Unified Business Identifier (UBI) number from the Business Licensing Service. You will also receive a letter from the Department of Revenue with your UBI/account ID number and filing frequency.
The business license application will take approximately 10 business days to process. If you have city or state endorsements, it may take an additional 2-3 weeks to receive your business license due to approval time.
The city of Orting requires a City Endorsement for all businesses located within city limits or conducting business within city limits.
A non-refundable Business License Application processing fee of $50 is required for each application received in addition to applicable endorsement or trade name fees. City endorsement license fee is determined by the gross annual income you earn within city limits. If the reported gross annual income is $10,000 or more, a $50 endorsement fee is required in addition to the State business license fee.
Home Occupations
If your business is in a residence within the city, you must comply with Orting Municipal Code 13-5-4. The City of Orting allows a resident of a single-family dwelling or duplex to operate a limited activity from their principal residence or permitted accessory structure while achieving the goals of retaining residential character, maintaining property values and preserving environmental quality. Home occupations are only permitted in compliance with the performance standards listed in the Oring Municipal Code and in conjunction with a detached single-family dwelling or duplex in the Mixed-Use Town Center, Residential Conservation, Residential Urban, and Residential Multi-Family Zones.
Daycare Facilities
There are two types of daycare facilities: home based daycare facilities and daycare centers.
Family Daycare Facilities: Family daycare facilities operate from a residence by the resident. There are two types of family daycare facilities: those providing services to adults and those providing services to children. To be permitted outright per state law, these facilities are restricted to a maximum of twelve children or adults including residents of the abode.
Criteria For Family Daycare Facilities:
a. Minimum Fencing/Screening Required: Outdoor recreation areas must be enclosed by a six foot (6') high fence.
b. Outdoor Play Equipment: Play equipment shall not be located in any required front or side yard setback area.
Daycare Centers: Daycare centers are facilities with no limit on the number of clients. There are two types of daycare centers: adult daycare center and child daycare center.
Criteria For Daycare Centers:
a. Minimum Fencing/Screening Required: Outdoor recreation areas must be enclosed by a six foot (6') high fence
b. Loading: There shall be an off-street area for loading and unloading children or adults (clearly marked). Adequate vehicle turnaround shall be provided on site for parking and loading so as to preclude the necessity of backing out onto the street.
c. Signs: One sign will be permitted at a size to be determined by the zone classification where the facility is located as provided in OMC 13-7.
Contact our Executive Assistant, Danielle Charchenko with questions.
She can be reached by calling 253-262-8857 or by emailing dcharchenko@cityoforting.org.