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or READ THE AGENDA Council meetings typically take place twice per month on Thursdays in Legion Hall below City Hall. Use our website to access the minutes from past meetings or click a calendar event to view the agenda and packet for current meetings. mccall.id.us/1-agendas-and-packets

JOIN A COMMITTEE McCall commissions, boards, and committees are groups of volunteers that make the City go. Learn more and join in. mccall.id.us/committees

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216 East Park Street

McCall, Idaho 83638

(208) 634.7142

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www.mccall.id.us

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE Our main city website is a great place to find general information, City Master Plans, links to staff, yearly de-partment summaries and even read the City Code. McCall.id.us or cityofmccall.com VISIT CITY SOURCE City Hall uses the City Source Blog and a news posting to share daily news, events, happenings, and announce-ments from all City departments. www.McCallCitySource.com or mccall.id.us/newsevents

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER A direct link from the City Source Blog we use the bi monthly newsletter to share information. Sometimes it is used to share important events we think you may be interested in. Find a link on mccall.id.us/newsletters

GUIDES AND MAPS City of McCall has an in-house Geographical Infor-mation Systems department that develops everything from recreational trail maps to hazard guides and plan-ning maps. There are even some mobile phone apps that you will find useful. mccall.id.us/1-maps

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DOING BUSINESS HERE Do I Need a City of McCall Commercial Business License?

Yes! Every business needs one or more federal, state or local licenses or permits to operate. The City of McCall uses business licensing to protect the health and safety of its citizens by keeping public authorities like Police, Fire and Emergency Services informed of the type of business that is conducted and the materials that are stored on-site in the event of an emergency. McCall Business License information also helps the City promote its businesses and inform business owners about City policies, programs and events that might be of interest.

A Commercial Business License from the City of McCall is required if any of the following are true:

Anyone who operates a storefront in McCall City Limits.

Anyone who conducts a home business within McCall City Limits.

Anyone who conducts a trade to serve the local community.

Building contractors, even if their home office is not in McCall, need a license if they work on construction sites in McCall.

Snow removal contractors, even if their home office is not in McCall.

Anyone who operates a short-term rental (vacation rental or lodging for less than 30 days).

Anyone who conducts a Taxi service in McCall City Limits

Beer, Wine, Liquor License: If your business will be serving beer, wine and/or liquor, whether it’s at your business location or off-premises, you will need of obtain a New Retail Alcohol Beverage License application.

Local Option Tax: McCall collects local option tax (LOT) on short-term rental occupancy (6%) and retail sales (1%) ex-cept for groceries and motor vehicles. The funds collected remain in McCall and are uses to improve City streets and provide a wide range of services and programs that benefit residents and businesses.

Sign Design Approval: To preserve the small-town character, reduce competition between signs, and to maintain the visual quality of the community, McCall requires that businesses obtain approval of the sign’s design, size and place-ment before adding or altering any new or existing business sign.

Land Use Permit: Any significant change to a commercial property or building exterior is likely to require approval by the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission before work can begin. A Commercial Development Guide pro-vides more details and can be picked up at City Hall or downloaded from www.mccall.id.us.

Building Permit: A building per-mit is generally required if you are constructing or modifying your place of business or putting up a new fence.

Right of Way Permit: Before put-ting in a new driveway or doing any alterations within the public street right of way in front of your place of business, this permit is needed.

Business Directory The City of McCall maintains a website list for the public all businesses by industry that have a valid business li-cense as a part of the business license fee. This benefit helps customers find you and validate you are a legal en-tity within the city limits. Meeting & Event Spaces The City of McCall offers meeting spaces available for free rental as available on the city campus. These areas in-clude the McCall Public Li-brary, Golf Course and Legion Hall. McCall City Parks are al-ways open to the public and can be reserved for a small fee for larger schedule events. Call City Hall to reserve at 208-634-8966 Airport The airport can be a great resource for many businesses as it brings in so many visitors to our area. Each year the Airport hosts events to celebrate the local area and avia-tion which can include local area business participation. The Municipal Airport is also a great resource for travel-ers wanting to visit or leave McCall. Golf Course The McCall Municipal Golf Course offers space for wed-dings, events, meeting space and restaurant services through our partner restaurant Banyans on the Green.

ADVANTAGES & OPPORTUNITES

Parks & Recreation Sponsorships McCall Parks & Recreation hosts several events for youth and adult throughout the year that offer sponsorship op-portunities to area business owners. From youth t-shirts to Gold Glove Park fence signs, advertise your business to the

area while supporting local rec-reation. To learn more contact Parks & Recreation at 208-634-3006 Job Fairs Usually twice per year the city of McCall Public Library hosts and area wide job fair. Businesses in the area can use this time to set up a table and advertise for em-ployees using giveaways, pam-phlets or any method fitting to your business.

Library as a Resource The McCall Public Library offers public meeting space, com-puters, access to Wi-Fi, information, and many other re-sources to support the public. Reach the Library at 208-634-5522. Lakeside Liberty Fest The Lakeside Liberty Fest held each year at Legacy Parks is a great opportunity to set up a booth, promote your busi-ness, give our prizes, pamphlets or connect with your public. There are also many opportunities for sponsorships. If you’d like to be involved, please contact Parks & Recreation at 208-634-3006.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Water services and billing: 208.634.4803

After hours emergency: 208.382.5160

Streets: 208.634.5580

Police Department: Emergency: 911 208.634.7144

Planning and Building Permitting: 208.634.7052

Business Licensing and LOT Administration: 208.634.7142

Sewer services (Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District):

208.634.4111

McCall Fire and EMS: Emergency: 911 208.634.5200

St. Luke’s McCall Medical Center: Emergency: 911 208.634.2221

Central District Health Department: 208.634.7194

Central District Health Department: 208.634.7632

West Central Mountains Economic Development Council: 208.398.3321