There are local and city licenses and permits, state licenses and permits and federal licenses and permits.

CITY - City of Ponca City Business Licenses, 767-0339
STATE - Building Inspections, 767-0332
FEDERAL - Securities and Exchange Commission, 817-334-3821
Interstate Commerce Commission, 312-353-6204
Food and Drug Administration, 405-231-4544
Treasure Department: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire Arms, 405-231-5362
Federal Communications Commission, 816-926-5179

SPECIAL LICENSES

FOOD HANDLERS' LICENSE:
After contacting the Oklahoma City County Health Department, a representative will conduct an inspection of your facility and give you the necessary forms to complete. Completed paperwork should be submitted to the Ponca City City Clerk's office; this office will issue a food handlers' license ($50 annually).

BEER LICENSE (On and off premises):
First obtain a state license from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and a county license from the District Court Clerk's office in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Submit these two licenses to the Ponca City City Clerk's Office. An on premise beer license is $20, while the license for off premises is $10.

LIQUOR LICENSE:
This license should be obtained through the Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement (ABLE) Commission. A certificate of compliance must accompany the ABLE application, and may be obtained in the Ponca City City Clerk's Office at an annual cost of $500 (mixed beverage) or $600 (retail liquor).

Please contact the City Clerk's Office (767-0304) for detailed information with regard to obtaining any of the following licenses:

•     Solicitor's License
•     Charitable Solicitor's License
•     License to Distribute Flyers
•     Auctioneer's License
•     Sprayer/Exterminator License
•     Bail Bondsman License
•     Garage Sale License
•     Taxi Cab/Limousine Service License
•     Circus Permit

Note: Special events at times will require a license. Please contact the City Clerks office, 767-0304, for further information.