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--- Document: Mercantile Packet Document ---
CITY OF OCEAN CITY
AMERICA'S GREATEST FAMILY RESORT
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
INCLUDES FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, MARINAS, AMUSEMENTS, LODGING, RETAIL AND
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Complete the Pre-Application form and submit it to the Office of Licensing. This form is to obtain
an approval from the Zoning Office to operate your particular type of business at your specific
location.
2. Within two weeks, the Office of Licensing will notify you of the decision and any requirements.
3. If approved,
A. Complete the Mercantile License Application and return to the Office of Licensing with the
following:
1. If your business is a corporation or a LLC, please provide a copy of your corporation or
LLC formation papers. If the LLC is different than the business name being used you are
required to submit an Alternate/Trade Name form.
2. If you are a sole proprietor or a partnership in New Jersey and using a trade name,
include a copy of your "Trade Name Registration" from your county clerk's office.
3. Food establishments must include a "Satisfactory Health Inspection Certificate". To
schedule a health inspection, call the Cape May County Health Department at
(609) 465-1223.
4. All businesses are required to furnish proof of general liability insurance ($500,000
minimum). Call your insurance agent and have them email a certificate of liability
insurance (Insurance form ACORD 25) naming the City of Ocean City as the Certificate
Holder to Licensing@ocnj.us. Certificates must have been issued within the last 90 days.
5. Your check for the correct amount made payable to the City of Ocean City. Contact this
office for fee. We accept checks & credit cards.
6. If you are a public charity or private foundation exempt under section 501(c) (3), you
must provide a copy of your determination papers.
B. Contact the Construction Office at 609-525-9173 or ConstructionCode@ocnj.us and the Zoning
Office at 609-399-6111 x9758 or Zoning@ocnj.us for their requirements. No mercantile license
will be issued until all requirements from theses departments are completed.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Licensing Office at 609-399-6111 x9701 or
email to Licensing@ocnj.us.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN YOUR APPLICATIONS! INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL
NOT BE PROCESSED.
LICENSING OFFICE
115 12th STREET, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226
PH: 609-399-6111 X9701 Licensing@ocnj.us
www.ocnj.us
1/1/24
MERCANTILE LICENSE
PRE-APPLICATION CHECK OFF SHEET
BLOCK, LOT, QUALIFIER: Obtained from property tax bill or landlord.
SITE ADDRESS: Legal address of business location
APPLICANT NAME: Your name, not the business name.
APPLICANT ADDRESS: Your home address – not the business address.
PHONE NUMBERS: Numbers you can be reached at.
EMAIL ADDRESS
MOST RECENT USE: List all of the most recent uses that you know of and last
business at the location if known.
PROPOSED USE: List all of the uses you are proposing and the name you plan to
use.
DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION: (ie: 7 days a week, 9:30am to 6:00pm)
OTHER USES THAT WILL BE AT THIS LOCATION: Other than yours.
PROPOSED REVOVATIONS OR CHANGES
# OF PARKING SPACES: On the property, not the street
# OF SPACES ELSEWHERE: Do you own or lease spaces somewhere.
# OF SEATS: For restaurants, deli's etc.
SQ. FT. OF RETAIL AREA: Not restrooms, storage or lot size
# OF RENTABLE ROOMS: Refers to guest rooms in B&B, guest house, hotel, motel,
rooming or boarding house.
# OF RENTABLE APARTMENTS: includes efficiencies.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE/TITLE: Owner, President, Vice President, Manager etc.
COMMENTS/NOTES: Description of business
CITY OF OCEAN CITY – LICENSING OFFICE
115 12TH STREET, OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226
PHONE (609) 399-6111 X9701 LICENSING@OCNJ.US
PRE-APPLICATION FORM FOR MERCANTILE LICENSE
NEW
CHANGE OF LOCATION
****PLEASE PRINT*****
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
ON FILE RECORD
BLOCK
LOT
QUAL
SITE ADDRESS
APPLICANT NAME
APPLICANT ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER: BUSINESS
CELL
EMAIL
PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME
MOST RECENT USE(S)
DATE
PROPOSED USE(S)/NAME_
DAYS & HOURS OF OPERATION
OTHER USES THAT WILL BE AT THIS LOCATION (EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT INVOLVED)
PROPOSED RENOVATIONS OR CHANGES (PROVIDE A SURVEY & AN INTERIOR LAYOUT SITE PLAN (IF REQUIRED BY
ZONING OFFICAL)
At another location
# OF PARKING SPACES
# OF SPACES ELSEWHERE
Off Street
SQ. FT. OF RETAIL AREA
# OF GUEST ROOMS
# OF SEATS
Food Establishment
APTS
OWNER UNIT(S)
*****Please note: Zoning & Construction Permits are required for all license applications ********
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE & TITLE
COMMENTS/NOTES (Use other side if needed)
THIS OFFICE WILL NOTIFY YOU OF THE DECISION, USUALLY IN TWO (2) WEEKS
(1) ZONING: APPROVAL
REJECTION
DATE
REASON FOR REJECTION AND/OR NOTES
(2) CODE OFFICIAL: APPROVAL
REJECTION
DATE
REASON FOR REJECTION AND/OR NOTES
(3) ADMINISTRATION: APPROVAL
REJECTION
DATE
REASON FOR REJECTION AND/OR NOTES
NOTIFICATION GIVEN
MERCANTILE LICENSE NUMBER
ISSUE DATE
Updated 1/1/24
MERCANTILE LICENSE APPLICATION
CITY OF OCEAN CITY
LICENSING OFFICE
115 12TH STREET
OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226
LOT
QUALIFIER
BUSINESS INFORMATION
BLOCK
SITE ADDRESS
BUSINESS NAME:
TYPE OF BUSINESS:
OWNER'S NAME:
Individual or Partners, Corporation or LLC Name
BUSINESS PHONE:
CELL #
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PROPERTY OWNER'S NAME:
ie: Landlord
PHONE: 609-399-6111 EXT 9701
EMAIL: LICENSING@OCNJ.US
WWW.OCNJ.US
BUSINESS OWNER'S INFORMATION
Individuals list owner's name; for partnership list both parties. For corporation list either an officer or
registered agent upon whom process may be served.
OWNER'S NAME(s):
OWNER'S ADDRESS:
CITY:
TAX I.D. NUMBER OR SS#:
STATE:
ZIP:
HOME PH:
BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION (CHECK ONE):
INDIVIDUAL:
PARTNERSHIP:
CORPORATION:
LLC:
OTHER:
FOR RETAIL/WHOLESALE BUSINESSES, FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, ROOMING/GUEST HOUSES, & RENTAL
PROPERTIES
RETAIL SQUARE FOOTAGE:
RESTAURANT - NUMBER OF SEATS:
NUMBER OF GUEST ROOMS:
NUMBER OF RENTAL APARTMENTS:
NUMBER OF VENDING MACHINES:
SIDEWALK CAFÉ
MAIL INVOICE: OWNERS ADDRESS
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CITY OF OCEAN CITY
Updated 1/01/24
BUSINESS ADDRESS
MERCANTILE LICENSE APPLICATION
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
MEMO
INSURANCE CERT
YES
NA
TRADE NAME/ALTERNATE NAME YES NA
HEALTH DEPT INSPECT YES
NA
CORP/LLC DOCUMENTS
REC'D
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
ZONING DEPARTMENT APPROVAL
OTHER
MERCANTILE ISSUED
LICENSE FEE: $
CHECK NUMBER:
OCTD ASSESSEMENT: $
LICENSE NUMBER:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $
Updated 1/01/24