Business Classifications

We've provided some examples of businesses in each class of business license; please remember that this list is not exhaustive.

Class I


  • Beer package stores
  • Beer wholesalers
  • Building materials suppliers
  • Feed stores
  • Food brokers
  • Food wholesalers
  • Grocery stores
  • Hardware stores
  • Service stations (gasoline)
  • Wholesale gasoline and diesel fuel suppliers

Class II


  • Advertising specialty dealers
  • All businesses not enumerated elsewhere
  • Appliance and electronic stores
  • Automobile and motorcycle dealers
  • Boat and camper dealers
  • Department stores
  • Florists and plant stores
  • Home furnishing stores
  • Liquor stores
  • Liquor wholesalers
  • Restaurants

Class III


  • Antique dealers
  • Architectural and artist supply stores
  • Beauty and barber shops
  • Card shops and book stores
  • Delicatessens
  • Jewelry stores
  • Pawn shops
  • Schools
  • Stores dealing in:
    • Business services
    • Hearing aids
    • Luggage
    • Optical and ophthalmological supplies
    • Razors
    • Sporting goods
    • Typewriters

Class IV


  • General contractors and subcontractors
  • Produce dealers