WHAT BUSINESS LICENSES COST

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors last week approved an increase in business license fees for the 1989-90 fiscal year. The cost of getting a business license in the county increased anywhere from $20 to $513. Here are a few examples:

Type of License 1988-89 1989-90 Increase New Renewal New Renewal New Renewal Acupressure Office $1,287 $88 $1,438 $196 $151 $108 Bingo Parlor 965 96 1,449 207 484 111 Bottle Washing 63 12 211 133 148 121 Bowling Alley 1,098 176 1,549 255 451 79 Card or Game Club 1,092 158 1,534 256 442 98 Taxi Dance Hall 1,073 176 1,526 271 453 95 Demonstrator 68 23 204 136 136 113 Filing Station 119 45 270 165 151 120 Gasoline, Oil 94 45 250 165 156 120 Tank Trucks Gun Dealer 220 107 358 215 138 108 Hog Ranch 159 67 320 186 161 119 Launderette 98 37 247 158 149 121 Livery Stable 134 56 286 176 152 120 Massage Parlor-Adult 1,110 923 1,515 1,286 405 363 Motel 134 56 286 176 152 120 Pawnbroker 197 121 317 220 120 99 Pony Ride 63 12 211 133 148 121 Rifle Range 1,028 120 1,492 224 464 104 School, Private 972 112 1,435 221 463 109 Tow Truck 117 56 232 156 115 100 Weed Eradicator 80 45 227 165 147 120

Source: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors