Friday, August 3, 2018

Model Ordinance - Requesting Your New BLS License Type


BLS City Partners -

We are preparing to handle changes necessary to implement the model ordinance and threshold standards required by Chapter 35.90.080 RCW. This change affects non-resident businesses, which are businesses that don't have a location in your city limits.

If your city will requires licenses non-resident businesses in 2019 you may choose from two license types with BLS.

Option 1: License Exempt Under Threshold license with a fee charged only to non-resident businesses that exceed a revenue threshold of $2000 (or greater depending on your city's requirements). Businesses not exceeding the income threshold will not get your city license.

Option 2: No-Fee Under Threshold license for non-resident businesses below a revenue threshold of $2000 or greater depending on your city's requirements. 

You may also choose not to license out-of-city businesses at all.


Important: You must have your code updated and approved by Oct. 17, 2018, including notifying BLS of the changes.


The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) led the work on implementation of the model ordinance and threshold limits. Connect to AWC for guidance on code review and adoption.

AWC White Paper (pdf)

AWC Phone: 360.753.4137
AWC Staff Contacts:
Andrew Pittelkau - Government Relations Analyst 
Victoria Lincoln – Government Relations Advocate
Sheila Gall– General Counsel


~ BLS Partnership Services

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