Provo City

BUSINESS LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

 
Before submitting a business license application to Provo City, please review the business license checklist for State requirements needed. We cannot accept applications until all State and local requirements have been met. Please include verification of all State requirements when submitting your application. If you are operating your business from more than one location you will need a separate application and license for each location.
If your business will be located in a commercial zone, it is advisable that you contact the Community Development Department at 801-852-6400 for specific zoning requirements and restrictions prior to signing a lease or filing a license application.
 
The following information will be required on the application for Commercial or Home-based business
• Business name
• Physical street location and phone number of business
• Mailing address if different than physical location
• Owner/partner(s) name, home address, phone, date of birth
• List of corporate officers, if applicable
• After hours emergency contact name and phone number
• Projected opening date of business
• Federal Identification Number
• Sales Tax number (specific to Provo location)
• Copy of Professional/occupational license if applicable
• Registration with Utah Department of Commerce
• Number of employees
 
Businesses which require a separate application or have additional requirements are:
 
• Solicitor
• Taxicab
• Towing/Parking Enforcement
• Pawnbroker/Second Hand Dealers
• Employment Agencies
• Locksmiths
• Gun Dealers
• Solid Waste Handlers
• Temporary Licenses
 
Certain businesses may also be required to provide surety bonds or undergo background investigations.
 
A copy of the owner’s identification must also be submitted with the application. The forms of identification that may be submitted are: State driver’s license; State I.D. card; U.S. passport; Military I.D.)
 
Fees for licenses vary according to number of employees and type of location (home based or commercial based). Please visit the City’s Consolidate Fee Schedule for details. Fees are due at the time of submitting an application. Please be aware that license fees are non-refundable should a license not be approved.
 
Once the application has been submitted, it will be reviewed an approved by:
Community Development 801-852-6400
Provo Fire Marshall 801-852-6339
Provo Police Department 801-852-7276
Provo Water Department 801-852-7794
 
If the business is an establishment where food if prepared on-site, a bakery, caterer, cottage kitchen, tattoo parlor, or tanning salon, inspections are required by:
Utah County Health Dept 801-851-7525
Dept. of Agriculture 801-538-7124
 
The Zoning Division also requires a Major or Minor Home Occupation Permit (HOP) for businesses operating from a residence.
 
The processing time for a business license is approximately 14 working days. This time frame may vary in circumstances where a conditional use permit, health or agriculture department approval, fire inspection, etc is needed. Provo City does not issue temporary business licenses. Please be aware that you must have your business license issued prior to opening or operating.