The Community Enrichment Program plays a vital role in ensuring that the City of Brentwood remains a healthy, safe, clean, and appealing place to both live and work. Our dedicated City staff collaborates closely with businesses, actively participating in efforts to enhance and preserve the overall quality of life within our community. Through this program, we strive to foster a thriving environment that promotes business success while maintaining the well-being and attractiveness of our beloved city.

Starting a Business in the City of Brentwood

Congratulations on starting a business in the City of Brentwood! We know that starting your new business is exciting but can also be overwhelming. Below is important information to help you navigate the requirements for doing business in Brentwood. 

• Starting a Business in the City of Brentwood - Checklist
• Obtaining a Business Tax Certificate
• Grow Together with Brentwood

Advertising Your Business

The City of Brentwood understands the importance of advertising and promoting local businesses. The brochures below are intended to assist the business community with understanding the City regulations pertaining to the types of signs allowed or prohibited within the city.

• Advertising Your Business
• Common Concerns for Businesses
• Advertising Your Business - DT (Downtown)
• Common Concerns for DT (Downtown) Businesses.

Commercial Property Maintenance

On May 9, 2023, the Brentwood City Council adopted Chapter 8.38 "Commercial Property Maintenance" into the Brentwood Municipal Code. This ordinance requires all commercial property owners and business operators to maintain minimum standards. This prevents these properties and buildings from becoming public nuisances due to visual blight, safety hazards, and other undesirable conditions. 

• Commercial Property Maintenance Ordinance

Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention & Retrieval 

In conjunction with the new Commercial Property Maintenance requirements, on May 9, 2023 the Brentwood City Council also adopted Chapter 5.74 “Lost, Stolen, or Abandoned Shopping Carts” into the Brentwood Municipal Code. As with many other communities, the City of Brentwood has experienced a significant increase in abandoned shopping carts. These carts, removed without authorization, often end up in our parks, along our sidewalks, and in our streets. This issue not only adds blight to our community, but also affects local business through the loss of their asset.

This ordinance pertains to all business owners providing shopping carts to their customers. In addition, businesses with 25 or more shopping carts are now required to provide a Shopping Cart Prevention and Retrieval Plan by July 10, 2023. 

• Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention & Retrieval
• Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention & Retrieval Plan - Application
• Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance