The BOP Extension Request is the City of Sacramento form that asks to extend a Business Operating Permit (BOP) application for an additional 180 days before the application expires. If you searched for a Sacramento business license, note that this form does not apply for a permit: it keeps a pending BOP application current. The form reports the status of the Conditional Use Permit, the building permit and the build-out of the premises. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the City of Sacramento Finance Department publishes the original.
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What is BOP Extension Request – Sacramento, CA?
The BOP Extension Request (printed on the form as "Extension Request, Business Operating Permit Application") is the City of Sacramento form an applicant submits to extend a pending Business Operating Permit (BOP) application for an additional 180 days.
A BOP application expires 180 days after it is submitted. The form is the way to keep it alive: with the request, the applicant pays the extension fee, and both must reach the City before the application expires. The City of Sacramento Finance Department publishes the form, and its Cannabis Forms and Information page lists it among the forms that go with the Business Operating Permit process.
The form asks for the business name, the OP# and the premises address, then reports progress on the project:
- the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) file number, with the Z or P prefix, and whether it is approved and when;
- the building permit status: the COM number, and whether it was applied for and issued;
- the tenant improvement or build-out status: whether construction has started, has not started or is completed, with an estimated time frame.
A CUP is a City Planning Division land use permit that, according to the City, must be obtained for the property before any cannabis permits can be issued. The form closes with three initialed certifications, a signature block and a "For Staff Use Only" box that the City completes.
This form is not an application for a BOP and does not renew an issued permit. It is also separate from the City's other BOP forms, such as those to modify a permit, close a business or appeal a BOP action.
Who needs to file BOP Extension Request – Sacramento, CA?
The form is for an applicant who has a pending BOP application with the City of Sacramento and needs more time to finish it. The applicant signs the form and enters their name and title.
Conditions the form prints:
- The extension must be requested before the BOP application expires, which happens 180 days after submission.
- An applicant with several BOP applications completes a separate extension request form, and pays a separate extension fee, for each application.
- The City may ask an applicant to submit or resubmit updated documents to keep the application current.
The form is not meant for someone whose BOP application has already expired, because it states that the request and fee must be submitted prior to expiration to be considered. For questions about an application that is already past 180 days, ask the City of Sacramento Finance Department. The "For Staff Use Only" box at the bottom is for City staff, not the applicant.
When to file BOP Extension Request – Sacramento, CA
Submit the request before your BOP application expires, which is 180 days after it was submitted. The form states that the completed request and the extension fee must both be submitted prior to expiration to be considered.
If the request is approved, the BOP application is extended only for 180 days, which the form describes as one year from the original submission of the BOP application. The form prints no other deadline and no processing time. If you have more than one BOP application, each has its own expiration date, so file a separate request for each one before its own date. During the extension process the City may ask you for updated documents.
Documents you need
- Updated documents for the BOP application, only if the City asks you to submit or resubmit them during the extension process to keep the application current.
How to fill out BOP Extension Request – Sacramento, CA
Enter the business name and OP#
At the top of page 1, write the Business Name and the OP# of the BOP application you are extending. Use one form per BOP application.
Enter the business premises address
Write the Business Premises Address in the line provided.
Report the Conditional Use Permit
Enter the CUP # (Z or P File) and mark Approved: Yes or No. If yes, write the approval date.
Report the building permit status
Enter the COM number under Building Permit Status, then mark Applied and Issued as Yes or No.
Explain a missing building permit
If the CUP is approved but you have not applied for a building permit, state the reason in the space provided.
Select the build-out status
Under Tenant Improvement/Build-Out Status, select one option: construction started, not started or completed. Mark the estimated completion time frame, or for completed construction the expected Certificate of Occupancy time frame.
Describe other situations
If none of the options describes your project, write your status in the space provided.
Initial the three certifications
On page 2, initial each of the three certifications: the information is true and verifiable, the form and fee must be submitted before BOP expiration, and an approved extension lasts only 180 days.
Add name, title, signature and date
Write your Name and Title, then sign and date the form. Leave the "For Staff Use Only" box blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the OP#, the CUP and building permit entries and the initials. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it with the extension fee as described under How to submit.
How to submit BOP Extension Request – Sacramento, CA
The form prints no mailing address, portal or email of its own. It says only that the completed form and the extension fee must be submitted before the BOP application expires.
- Form and fee together: the extension fee applies to every request, and an applicant with several BOP applications submits one form and one fee for each application. The form does not state how the fee is paid, and the amount is not repeated here; check the form and ask the City of Sacramento Finance Department for the current instructions.
- Where to find the City's instructions: the City lists its cannabis forms on the Cannabis Forms and Information page.
- After you submit: City staff record the date received, the date the fee was paid and the new date to which the BOP application is extended. They may ask for updated documents.
Keep a copy of the signed form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the request or the extension fee after the BOP application has expired; the form says both must be submitted before expiration to be considered.
- Sending one form and one fee for several BOP applications; each application needs its own request form and its own fee.
- Submitting the form without the extension fee.
- Leaving the certifications uninitialed; the form asks you to initial each of the three sections.
- Leaving the reason blank when the CUP is approved but no building permit has been applied for.
- Writing the CUP number without its Z or P file prefix, or leaving OP# empty.
- Expecting more than 180 days; if approved, the extension runs only 180 days, one year from the original BOP application.
- Ignoring a City request for updated documents, which the City may make to keep the application current.
- Filling in the "For Staff Use Only" box at the bottom of page 2.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BOP Extension Request?
It is the City of Sacramento form that extends a pending Business Operating Permit application for an additional 180 days. The applicant reports the CUP, building permit and build-out status, initials three certifications and signs.
When do I have to submit the BOP extension request?
Before the BOP application expires. A BOP application expires 180 days after it is submitted, and the form says the completed request and the extension fee must both be submitted before expiration to be considered.
Is there a fee to extend a BOP application?
Yes. The form requires an extension fee paid before the application expires, and a separate fee for each BOP application. The amount is on the form; ask the City of Sacramento Finance Department for payment details, since the form states no payment method.
How long does a BOP application extension last?
If approved, the extension lasts only 180 days. The form describes this as one year from the original submission of the BOP application. You certify that you understand this by initialing the third certification.
Do I need a separate form for each BOP application?
Yes. For multiple BOP applications, the form requires a separate extension request form and a separate extension fee for each application.
Is this form a Sacramento business license application?
No. It does not apply for a permit or license. It extends a BOP application that is already pending, which is the way the City tracks progress toward a Business Operating Permit.
Can I fill out the BOP Extension Request online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form or pay the fee; you deliver it to the City of Sacramento.
What happens if my BOP application already expired?
The form says the request and fee must be submitted before expiration to be considered, so a late request may not be considered. Ask the City of Sacramento Finance Department what applies to an application past 180 days.
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