Business Licensing & Operations in Tacoma, WA (2026)

Tacoma Municipal Code § 6B.30.030

Adult entertainment establishments shall not be operated or maintained in the City unless the owner or operator has first obtained a license from the Finance Department as set forth in this chapter. It is unlawful for any entertainer, employee, or operator to knowingly work in or about or to knowingly perform any service directly related to the operation of any unlicensed adult entertainment es...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 6B.10.115

All massage business locations or offices that offer massage therapy services, as defined by state law, shall not be open between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily, provided that if a licensed massage business is physically located wholly within the premises of a larger business or location, including, but not limited to, such facilities as a salon, spa, hotel, or health care provider, then only t...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 5.15.070

It shall be unlawful for any retailer to sell or offer for sale cigarettes or any other tobacco products unless that retailer first obtains and maintains a valid license from the license authority for each location where such sales are conducted. Licenses must be renewed annually. A. It shall be the responsibility of each licensee to ensure that the following requirements of licensing are fu...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 6B.160.020

“Secondhand goods dealer” means any person engaged, in whole or in part, in the business of buying, selling, trading, consignment selling, or otherwise transferring for value secondhand goods. “Secondhand goods dealer” shall include “secondhand precious metals dealer” as defined in this section. “Secondhand precious metals” means any item of gold, silver, and platinum which is not new and po...

Tacoma Municipal Code § 6B.160.010

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of pawnbroking; buying, selling, or trading in of secondhand goods in the City without first obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Tacoma Municipal Code § 11.05.702

Not more than 24 hours after impoundment of any vehicle, the tow contractor shall mail a notice by first class mail to the last known and legal owners of the vehicles, as may be disclosed by the vehicle identification number, and as provided by the Washington State Department of Licenses. The notice shall contain the full particulars of the impoundment, redemption, and opportunity for hearing t...