Opening Business
St. Marys Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has the resources to assist your company from concept to site location to orientation into the community. Please contact us with any questions.
In starting a new business, a prospective proprietor MUST contact the following offices prior to Business/Privilege License being issued for the reason(s) stated below.
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OFFICES
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| City of St. Marys City Clerk 418 Osborne St. |
Alcohol and Beverage Commission (ABC) required permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages. |
| St. Marys Planning
418 Osborne St. |
All businesses must obtain a license for the purpose of conducting business in the City of St. Marys. |
| St. Marys Fire Department
201 Dandy St. |
Businesses need fire inspections to ensure compliance with fire codes. |
| Building Inspector
408 Osborne St. |
To obtain necessary building and occupancy permits. |
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Planning & Zoning Department 418 Osborne St. |
To make determination of conformity according to zoning regulations.*special note for Historic Zoning. |
In addition new business owners should contact the following offices for the reasons stated below.
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OFFICES
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REASON
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| City of St. Marys St. Marys Police Department 563 Point Peter Rd. |
To make determination of conformity according to city and state regulations.
To provide information on who to contact |
| St. Marys Finance Department
418 Osborne St. |
If hotel, motel or bed and breakfast must collect and remit room and occupancy tax. |
| GA Department of Revenue http://www.dor.ga.gov
912-389-4094 |
To obtain a state sales tax ID # and state privilege license. Inquiry can be made on payroll taxes for employees. |
| IRS http://www.irs.gov 912-651-1430 |
To obtain federal ID #. Inquiry can be made on payroll taxes for employees. |
St. Marys Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has the resources to assist your company from concept to site location to orientation into the community. Please contact us with any questions.
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