Monday, March 1, 2027 · 5:00 PM
Council Chambers — 409 S Main St., Harrisonburg, VA
All business and professional operations must obtain a business license before commencing operation in the City of Harrisonburg, including home based businesses. Business licenses are valid for a calendar year, Jan. 1 through Dec 31. Businesses have until March 1st of the next year to renew their license. For more information about business taxes, visit the Business Taxes page. In order to obtain a Harrisonburg City Business License, you must have a definite place of business. A definite place of business is an office or location where a regular and continuous course of dealing occurs. Generally, under the Code of Virginia, the gross receipts of a contractor are attributed to the definite place where its services are performed. In the City of Harrisonburg, zoning laws may prohibit your business from operating at certain locations, such as a residence. The Department of Community Development requires a Zoning and Building form be completed and approved for all new non-home based businesses and a Home Occupancy Permit for home based businesses before a business license is issued. Any person, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company,…