The Billiard Application (Form BIL1) is the City of Sacramento form for a billiards business permit, which the City's Police Department issues. It is one of the special permits that sit beside the Sacramento business license requirements: anyone doing business in the city needs a Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and some businesses also need a special permit like this one. On FillingPDF you can fill out the Billiard Application online and download or print the completed PDF; the City publishes the form and accepts the application through the Finance Department's Revenue Division.
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What is BIL1?
The Billiard Application, printed as BUSINESS PERMIT APPLICATION: BILLIARDS (Form BIL1), is the City of Sacramento form for applying for a permit to conduct a billiard business at a given address; the Police Department issues the permit.
The form is two pages and has seven sections:
- Section One: Business Information: business name, location address, the number of pool/billiards tables and whether the application is a transfer.
- Section Two: Applicant Information: the applicant's contact details, driver's license number, date of birth, and questions about revoked or denied permits and criminal convictions.
- Section Three: Interested Parties: name, address and phone for each party.
- Section Four: Property Owner Acknowledgement: the property owner's permission, signature and contact details.
- Section Five: Rules and Regulations: the applicant's initials confirming familiarity with Sacramento City Code and California law pertaining to the application.
- Section Six: Agreement and Signature: a certification under penalty of perjury, signed and dated by the applicant.
- Section Seven: City Staff Only: received-by, date and permit number, completed by the City.
On the City's Business Permits and Taxes page, Billiards is listed among the Police Department issued permits with its own form, the Billiard Application, while other permits in that list (such as Amusement Arcades or Solicitor/Canvasser) use SPD 384. A permit fee applies. The form is separate from the BOT Certificate that the City requires of anyone engaged in business in Sacramento.
Who needs to file BIL1?
The main group is a person who wants to operate a billiard business in the City of Sacramento and needs the billiards permit. The applicant completes Section Two and signs Section Six, certifying under penalty of perjury that the answers are true.
Others involved in the application:
- Property owner: Section Four requires the owner of the property at the business address to acknowledge and give permission for the billiard business, by signing and dating the form and giving a name and phone number.
- Interested parties: Section Three has room for the name, address and phone of up to three parties.
- Transfers: Section One asks whether the application is a transfer (yes or no).
The form asks the applicant to disclose any permit or license that was ever revoked or denied and any criminal conviction, with the date and location of arrest(s) if yes. The City may verify the information in the application, and a false or misleading answer results in denial or revocation of any permit.
Do not use this form for the other Police Department permits. The City's list shows SPD 384 as the form for permits such as Amusement Arcades, Cardroom Employees and Secondhand/Pawn. The form names no one who may sign on the applicant's behalf.
When to file BIL1
Submit the Billiard Application when you are ready to apply for the permit to conduct a billiard business at the address listed in Section One. The form prints no due date of its own, and the City's permits page sets no deadline for this permit.
Because Section Four needs the property owner's signature and date, and Section Six needs your own signature and date, arrange both before you take the form to the City. If you are asking to transfer an existing business, mark the transfer question in Section One. The City's permit page notes that updated business permit fees took effect on July 1, 2024, so confirm the current fee with the City before you submit. Questions about Police Department permits go to Sacramento Police Department Permits at 916.808.0700.
How to fill out BIL1
Enter business information
In Section One, write the business name and location address, and enter the number of pool/billiards tables. Mark YES or NO beside TRANSFER.
Complete applicant information
In Section Two, enter the applicant name, email, phone number, driver's license number and date of birth.
Answer the permit and conviction questions
Answer whether you have ever had a permit or license revoked or denied, explaining if yes. Answer whether you have ever been convicted of a crime, giving the date and location of arrest(s) if yes.
List interested parties
In Section Three, enter the name, address and phone number for each interested party, using the three lines provided.
Get the property owner acknowledgement
In Section Four, the property owner signs and dates the permission statement and enters their name and phone number.
Initial the rules statement
In Section Five, initial the statement that you are familiar with Sacramento City Code and the laws of the State of California pertaining to the application.
Sign and date the agreement
In Section Six, the applicant signs and dates the certification made under penalty of perjury.
Leave City staff section blank
Do not write in Section Seven; the City completes the received-by, date and permit number entries.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every section, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the City through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit BIL1
The City of Sacramento's Business Permits and Taxes page says applications and fees for the Police Department issued permits, which include Billiards, are accepted at the Revenue Division public counter.
- In person: Revenue Division public counter, City of Sacramento, 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814. Public counter hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Mailing address of the Revenue Division: City of Sacramento, Revenue Division, 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814. The form itself names no mailing channel, so ask the City before you mail an application.
- Questions: Sacramento Police Department Permits, 916.808.0700 or [email protected]; Permits & Taxes, (916) 808-8500 (Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) or [email protected].
A fee applies. For business permits the City lists checks and money orders, mailed or in person, ACH where accepted, and self-serve methods, and says a service fee will soon be added to credit card payments. The current amount is in the City's Permits Fee Schedule. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving Section Four unsigned: the property owner must sign, date and give a name and phone number to acknowledge the billiard business at the address.
- Skipping the initials in Section Five, which confirm you are familiar with Sacramento City Code and California law pertaining to the application.
- Giving a false or misleading answer: the certification states it will result in denial or revocation of any permit.
- Leaving the revoked-or-denied and criminal-conviction questions in Section Two unanswered instead of explaining a yes answer, with the date and location of arrest(s) for convictions.
- Forgetting to mark YES or NO on the transfer question in Section One, or leaving the number of pool/billiards tables blank.
- Writing in Section Seven, which is for City staff only (received by, date, permit number).
- Using SPD 384 for a billiards permit when the City's list shows the Billiard Application as the form required.
- Treating the billiards permit as the Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate; the City describes the BOT as a separate requirement for anyone engaged in business.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Billiard Application in Sacramento?
It is Form BIL1, the City of Sacramento application for a billiards business permit, issued through the Police Department. It covers the business address, table count, applicant details, interested parties, the property owner's acknowledgement and the applicant's certification.
Is a billiard permit the same as a business license in Sacramento?
No. The City requires anyone engaged in business in Sacramento to hold a Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and some businesses also need a special permit. The billiards permit is a special permit applied for on this form.
Does the property owner have to sign the Billiard Application?
Yes. Section Four is the Property Owner Acknowledgement, where the owner gives permission for a billiard business at the address and signs, dates and adds their name and phone number. The applicant signs separately in Section Six.
Is there a fee for the Billiards permit?
Yes, a fee applies and is accepted with the application at the Revenue Division public counter. The City lists the current amounts in its Permits Fee Schedule, so check it or call (916) 808-8500 before you pay.
Where do I turn in the Billiard Application?
The City says applications and fees for Police Department issued permits, including Billiards, are accepted at the Revenue Division public counter at 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Can I fill out the Billiard Application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the City; you deliver it through the City's channels.
Who do I call with questions about the billiards permit?
Contact Sacramento Police Department Permits at 916.808.0700 or [email protected]. For questions about fees or the Revenue Division, call Permits & Taxes at (916) 808-8500 or email [email protected].
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