Form SPD 384, Permit Application, is the Sacramento Police Department application a business owner completes for a new permit, a change of owner, a duplicate or a renewal. If you searched for a Sacramento business license, note that this form asks which permit type you need: alcohol, card room, gun dealer, entertainment or 2nd hand/pawn. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The City of Sacramento publishes the original PDF at the official link below.
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What is SPD 384?
Form SPD 384, Permit Application, is the Sacramento Police Department application that a business owner uses to apply for a new business permit, report a change of owner, request a duplicate or renew a permit in the City of Sacramento.
The form is built around one question: which permit are you applying for. The TYPE OF PERMIT line lists ALCOHOL, CARD ROOM, GUN DEALER, ENTERTAINMENT and 2ND HAND/PAWN. The rest of the form describes the business (name, address, entity type, employees, hours, food and alcohol service, amusement machines, music, dancing, live performance), the owners, partners and applicants, and whether the business deals in coins, firearms, jewels, gold or secondhand property.
The applicant certifies the answers under penalty of perjury. The form warns that the permit may be denied, suspended or revoked if a false statement is made, or for reasons specified in Sacramento City Code Chapter 5, and that application fees are non-refundable. A block marked for official use at the bottom is reserved for the City: it holds the SPD number, Planning, Building and Fire approvals and a thumb print.
The printed revision is SPD 384 (Rev 12-14). The city publishes the form with other Code Compliance forms.
Who needs to file SPD 384?
Owners, partners and other applicants who want a permit from the Sacramento Police Department for a business in the City of Sacramento use Form SPD 384. The permit types printed on the form are alcohol, card room, gun dealer, entertainment and 2nd hand/pawn.
The form is used in four situations, each a box under REASON FOR APPLICATION:
- NEW BUSINESS
- CHANGE OF OWNER
- DUPLICATE
- RENEWAL (with the existing permit number)
It covers these business structures: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC and LTD PTR. The section for owners, partners and applicants asks for personal details, so each person it names supplies them.
Two responsibilities are stated on the form. The business owner must notify the Sacramento Police Department immediately if the business entity changes from what the application says. The applicant is responsible for renewing by the expiration date, whether or not a renewal form arrives. The form lists no exclusions and does not say whether someone may sign for the applicant; the signature line is for the applicant.
When to file SPD 384
File Form SPD 384 when you open a business that needs one of the listed permits, when ownership changes, when you need a duplicate or when a permit is due for renewal. These are the four reasons for application printed on the form.
For renewals the form is clear: the applicant must renew by the expiration date, whether or not a renewal form is received. After you apply, tell the Sacramento Police Department immediately if any information about the business entity changes from what you submitted.
No fixed filing deadline, processing time or validity period is printed on the form. For the expiration date of an existing permit, check the permit itself or call 916-808-0700, the number printed on the form.
Documents you need
- A floor plan of the business: the form states "Please include a floor plan" with the application.
- A separate sheet of paper, only if you need more room to answer the questions fully, such as the explanation of a revoked or denied permit or the details of a conviction.
How to fill out SPD 384
Choose the reason for application
Under REASON FOR APPLICATION, check NEW BUSINESS, CHANGE OF OWNER, DUPLICATE or RENEWAL. For a duplicate or renewal, enter the PERMIT NUMBER, then check the entity type: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC or LTD PTR.
Enter the business information
Give the name of the business, its address including the suite number, business and alternate phone numbers, e-mail address and type of business. Add the number of employees and any state or federal license number (FFL, PPO).
Complete the owner details
Under OWNERS, PARTNERS, AND APPLICANTS, enter the owner name, other names you have used, phones, e-mail address and home address with state and ZIP. Add years lived in CA, date of birth, driver license, height, weight, hair and eye color, nationality and whether you are a U.S. citizen.
Select the type of permit
Check ALCOHOL, CARD ROOM, GUN DEALER, ENTERTAINMENT or 2ND HAND/PAWN. List every permit you have held, and say whether any permit or license was ever revoked or denied, explaining if yes.
Describe food and alcohol service
Answer whether you plan to sell or serve food and, if yes, the number of seats. Answer the alcohol question and, if yes, enter the ABC license number and type, hours of operation and the name of your licensing rep at ABC.
Report machines and entertainment
Under DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE, mark NO or YES for amusement machines, video games, juke boxes and pool tables, with the quantity where the form asks. Under WILL YOU HAVE, mark music, dancing and live performance.
Answer what you will deal in
Mark NO or YES for coins, firearms, jewels, gold and second hand property.
Give the property information
Select whether you rent or own your business property. Enter the property owner's name and phone number, and prepare the floor plan the form asks you to include.
Answer the ordinances and conviction questions
Mark YES I AM or NO I AM NOT on whether you are familiar with the City of Sacramento ordinances and California laws on the application. For the conviction question, check NO, or YES with the date of arrest, the offense charged and the city.
Sign and date the certification
The applicant signs and dates under the penalty-of-perjury statement. Leave the "For official use only" block (SPD #, approvals, thumb print) blank.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every answer, attach any separate sheet and the floor plan, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit SPD 384
The form itself names no mailing address, portal or appointment rule. The only contact it prints is the telephone number 916-808-0700, so call it to confirm where and how the Sacramento Police Department takes the completed application.
The City of Sacramento's Code Compliance forms page says its forms are available online and at the Permit Service Counter, and it lists (916) 264-5011 if you cannot find the form you need.
Before you deliver the application, check that it is complete:
- Include a floor plan; the form says "Please include a floor plan."
- Sign and date the certification as the applicant.
- Attach a separate sheet for any answer that needs more room.
- Leave the "For official use only" block blank.
Application fees apply and are non-refundable. The form does not give the amount or a payment method, so ask the Department at 916-808-0700. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the agency confirms.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Making a false or misleading statement: the form says the permit may be denied, suspended or revoked, and the answers are certified under penalty of perjury.
- Leaving out the floor plan that the form asks you to include.
- Waiting for a renewal form before renewing: the applicant must renew by the expiration date whether or not a renewal form arrives.
- Not telling the Sacramento Police Department immediately when the business entity changes from what the application states.
- Answering the conviction question without the date of arrest, the offense charged and the city when you check YES.
- Leaving out convictions by plea of guilty or no contest, fines paid or completed diversion programs, which the question includes.
- Expecting a refund of the application fee if the application is denied or withdrawn: the form says fees are non-refundable.
- Writing in the "For official use only" block (SPD number, Planning, Building and Fire approvals, thumb print).
Frequently asked questions
Is Form SPD 384 a Sacramento business license?
Form SPD 384 is titled Permit Application and asks which permit you need: alcohol, card room, gun dealer, entertainment or 2nd hand/pawn. It does not describe itself as a general Sacramento business license. For other forms, the city's Code Compliance office lists (916) 264-5011.
What is Form SPD 384 used for?
It is the Sacramento Police Department's permit application. You check a reason for application (new business, change of owner, duplicate or renewal), the entity type and the permit type, then describe the business, the owners and the products and services sold.
Can I fill out Form SPD 384 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 Sacramento Police Department; you deliver it through the channels the Department confirms at 916-808-0700.
Where do I submit the Sacramento permit application?
The form prints no address or portal, only the telephone number 916-808-0700. Call the Sacramento Police Department at that number to confirm where to deliver the completed application, floor plan and fee.
Do I need to include a floor plan?
Yes. The form states "Please include a floor plan" with the application. If any answer needs more room, the form also allows a separate sheet of paper to answer the questions fully.
How do I renew a permit with Form SPD 384?
Check RENEWAL under Reason for Application and enter your PERMIT NUMBER. The applicant must renew by the expiration date, whether or not a renewal form is received, so do not wait for a reminder.
Are the application fees refundable?
No. The form says application fees are non-refundable. It prints no amount or payment method, so ask the Sacramento Police Department at 916-808-0700 for the current fee and how to pay it.
What happens if I give false information on the application?
The permit may be denied, suspended or revoked. The applicant certifies the answers under penalty of perjury, and the form states that any false or misleading answer will result in denial or revocation of any permit.
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