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Find a Business License
Need to find out if a business is licensed in the Town of Sahuarita? You may search for a business license through our online business portal or view a list of licensed door-to-door and street vendors.
Application for Licenses
There is no fee for a general business license application or timely renewal.
Regulated licenses such as Door to Door Sales and Street Vending require application and renewal fees.
Applications for the type of business you wish to pursue are available online from our business license portal. The applicant will be required to answer applicable questions on the application and provide forms of identification including proof of legal residence, and, in some instances, fingerprints (there is a six - eight week processing time), passport pictures, and a background check.
Upon Approval
All new, local applications will be reviewed by the Planning and Building Department prior to issuance. Once your application is approved, you will be notified your license is available for printing from the business license portal. Your license must be displayed while conducting business.
It is unlawful for any person, whether as principal or agent, or for any corporation, to commence, practice, transact, or carry on a trade, occupation, or business within the town limits without first having procured a business license. All home-based businesses must receive a zoning clearance from the Planning and Building Department. For your convenience, the Home Occupancy application is included in the business license application.
Exemptions
Exemptions from the licensing requirements:
- Agencies of any federal, state, or local governments
- Bona fide religious organizations
- Fraternal and service clubs
- Non-profit educational institutions
- Non-profit private clubs where a basic membership fee covers the cost of the facilities
Additional Resources
Persons traveling from house to house carrying, conveying, or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, edible foodstuffs or provisions, offering and exposing the same for sale or making sales, and delivering articles to purchasers, or attempting to take orders for sale for future delivery or for services to be furnished or performed in the future must have a door-to-door license.
Upon Approval
Each person must be individually licensed and each business must have an active business license. Once the application is approved, a registration identification card will be issued which must be kept in your possession and exhibited when conducting business.
Soliciting
Soliciting is prohibited:
- After the later of 7PM or sunset and before sunrise
- Upon any premises with a sign stating "no peddlers", "no canvassers", "no solicitors" or any similar terms or combination of such terms
- When requested to leave
Exemptions
- Bona fide religious or charitable businesses
- Fraternal and service clubs
- Non-profit educational institutions
- Non-profit private clubs where a basic membership fee covers the cost of the facilities
Additional Resources
Persons peddling, vending, selling, displaying, or offering for sale any item of tangible personal property or other thing of value that occurs between the street curb lines must have a street vending license. Each person must be individually licensed and each business must have an active business license.
Upon Approval
Once your application is approved, a registration identification card will be issued which must be kept in your possession and exhibited when conducting business.
Exemptions
- Non-profit educational institutions, fraternal and service clubs, bona fide religious organizations, and agencies of any federal , state or local governments.
- Community organizations/events upon approval of the town clerk.
- Non-profit private clubs where a basic membership fee covers the cost of the use of the facilities.
- Businesses and trades which are exempt from licensing and tax regulations under federal and state statutes.
Additional Resources
General Business License
$0 New / $0 Timely Renewal / $100 Renewal Late Fee
Door to Door and Street Vending
See Regulatory License Fee Chart below / $50 Timely Renewal / $100 Renewal Late Fee
Police Background Check - $22 Money order payable to Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Fingerprinting - $3 resident or $5 non-resident payable to Sahuarita Police Department
New Regulatory License Fee
| Month | Amount | Month | Amount | Month | Amount | Month | Amount |
| July | $100.00 | October | $87.50 | January | $75.00 | April | $62.50 |
| August | $95.83 | November | $83.33 | February | $70.83 | May | $58.33 |
| September | $91.67 | December | $79.17 | March | $66.67 | June | $54.17 |