Ruston city licenses

Requirements and fees

General business license

$40

The city of Ruston requires a license for all businesses located within city limits, or conducting business within city limits. If you are not sure if you will do business within the city limits, contact the city directly before you apply.

If you will have more than one business located on a single property, you must complete a separate application for each business.

Origination fee: $40

Renewal fee: $40

Non-resident businesses

Variable

If your business is physically located outside city limits, but conducts business within city limits, your license fee is determined by gross annual income earned within this city’s limits:

Origination fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	$0
Above $2,000	$40

Renewal fee:

Reported gross annual income	License fee
$0 through $2,000	$0
Above $2,000	$40

Rental businesses

Variable

City of Ruston Short Term Rentals are a conditional use in both the residential and commercial zones. Each owner of a short term rental in Ruston shall obtain the required land use permit for operating the short term rental under Chapter 25.01 RMC prior to the commencement of operations. The short term rental license shall be renewed annually and is non-transferable.

For more information, see city of Ruston Municipal Code 25.10 - Short Term Rentals or contact the city of Ruston directly at 253-759-3544 x102.