BUSINESSLICENSING
ChapterOutline
1.Section1 –BusinessLicensing
Utah BusinessLicenseAssociation (UBLA)...... 1
NationalBureau ofBusinessLicenseOfficials (NBBLO)...... 1
2.Section2 –KnowYourCode
How to UpdateYourCode...... 2
Enforcement How Planningand ZoningFitIn ...... 2
YourBusinessLicenseApplication ...... 2
LicenseFees...... 2
3.Section3 – RequirementsofYourCounty
Health DepartmentRegulations...... 3
4.Section4 – RequirementsoftheState
Whatisabusinessrequiredbylaw to register?...... 3
Wheredoesaperson registerabusinessname?...... 4
Division ofConsumerProtection...... 4, 5
5.Section5 – Requirement oftheFederalGovernment
FederalIdentification Number...... 5
North American IndustryClassification System(NAICS)– replacesStandard Industrial
Classification(SIC)...... 5, 6
FirstAmendmentRights...... 6
Solicitorspeddlersin interstate commerce...... 6
SexuallyOriented Businesses...... 6
6.Section6 –MainAreasofBusinessLicensing ...... 6, 7
7.UtahCodeReferences
AthleticAssociations...... 7
Auto BodyRepairShops...... 7
BeerLicensing...... 7
CellPhoneLicense...... 7
CityAuthorityto License...... 7
Contractors...... 7
FirearmsSales...... 7
Food Sales...... 8
Fund Raisers...... 8
HomeOccupations...... 8
InsuranceCompanies...... 8
LiquorLicensing...... 8
MassageTherapists...... 8
OffensiveBusinesses...... 8
PeddlerSellingOwn Produce...... 8
Peddlers/Solicitors...... 8
Preschool/Daycare...... 8
RentalDwellings...... 8
SecurityCompanies...... 8
SexuallyOriented Businesses...... 8
Watkins/Tupperware/Avon, etc...... 9
ProvisionsforBusinessesof allSorts...... 9
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BUSINESSLICENSES
Section1: BusinessLicensingcanbeafairlystraightforwardmatterifyourcityissmallandhasfew businesses. Ifnot, you needto learnallyou can and beon your toes toavoid thepitfalls that liein wait.
UTAH BUSINESS LICENSE ASSOCIATION: The UBLA is a very important and helpful organizationfor thosewhoareinvolvedintheircity’sbusinesslicensing. This organizationbeganasa groupofcities inthenorth sectionofthestatethatgottogetheraboutonceayeartocomparenotesand reviewchanges in statelawsthataffectlicensing.Inabout1990, thisgroupformally organized theUBLA asanon-profitorganization,adoptedby-laws,andbeganinviting allcitiesin thestate to join. Thereare yearly dues, and conferencesare heldonce ayearin thefall.At theseconferences,thereare classes onall areasoflicensing.Perhaps,themosthelpfulaspectoftheconferencesisthechancetotalkwithother licenseofficialsfromalloverthestateand comparenotesand getanswersto questions.
TheUBLAhasestablishedacertificationprogramthatwillhelpyouasalicensingofficial.Thebasic criterionfor certificationis:
A. BeacurrentmemberoftheUtahBusinessLicenseAssociation.Pleasevisit theirwebsite@ for a complete list of contact information, currentfees, and requirements.
B. Complete the required hours of educational instruction as identified by the Certification Committee. The areas are subject to change. A current list of areas of instruction and requirementsmaybe found by visiting
C. Be activelyengaged in theissuanceoflicenseswithinthejurisdiction you represent.
Therearenofeesforcertification;however,anapplicationisrequired.Thecertificationisvalidfora three-yearperiodfrom thedateofissuance.Afterthat,anofficialcanre-certifyby listing thecontinuing educationreceivedthroughattending conferences.Hoursoftraining by theNationalBureauofBusiness LicenseOfficialsalso count towardscertification.
Oncea licensing official is certifiedthroughthisprogram,theofficialhas the righttoplace the initials “CBLO”afterhis/hernameandtoberecognizedas apersonwithadvanced licensing knowledge. The recognition you might receive, however, is unimportant compared to the greathelp the knowledge willbe to you in yourdutiesasalicensingofficialin yourcity.
NATIONAL BUREAUOFBUSINESSLICENSE OFFICIALS.AftertheUBLAwasorganized,two oftheattorneyswhowerecalleduponfrequently togiveclassesincaselaw,interstatecommerce,and otherareassaw thegreatbenefitsofregulartraining forlicensing officialsandorganizedanational organizationsimilar tothe UBLA. TheNBBLOhas annualdues foreachcity,andholdsanannual conference. These conferencesareheld in cities throughout theUnitedStates.Itis very beneficial for any licensingofficialtoattendtheseconferences and minglewithcontemporariesfromotherstates.
IfyouareinterestedintheNBBLO,rwritetoMark
ArnoldatNBBLO,5110SouthIvyBrookCircle,Murray,Utah84123,(801)261-8266,Fax:(801)261-
0543, .
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Section2: KNOWYOURCODE: Themostimportantpartofbusinesslicensingistoknowyour own Citycode and follow it. If there is something youdon’tunderstand, contactyour city attorney,anddiscussitwithhim/her.Eachcityhasa differentcode.Itisvitalthatyour licensingisrun in themanneryourCitycodecallsfor.
If,inreading yourcode, youfindthat there aresomeareas thatneed tobeamendedorupdated, firstbring ittotheattentionofyourcityattorneyand/orcityadministrator.Ifthereisnosuchperson,andyouare IT, take the initiative and propose changes. Remember that the languageofyourordinancesmustbevery clear and easyfortheaveragepersonto understand.
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR CODE: Ifyouknowexactlythelegallanguageandcanwriteupthe ordinance toamendyour code, thengoahead and doit.Itwould be wise, however,tocheck with neighboring citiesand reviewtheircodes.Thereishardly acity intheStateofUtahthatwillnotbevery helpful infurnishing copies ofsectionsofbusinesslicensing codes.Includedwiththischapterisalistof businesslicenseofficersin allcities thatbelongto theUtah BusinessLicenseAssociation (Attachment1). Youcancallonanyofthesepeopleforcopiesoftheircode,helpinunderstandingthelaworanyaspect ofbusinesslicensing.
ENFORCEMENTHOW PLANNING ANDZONING FIT IN: Studyyourplanningandzoning code aswell asyourlicensecode.Inmostcities commercialor industrialbusinesses areallowedonly in certainzones.Ifitisnot already inplace,youshouldestablishamethodwhereby yourplanning and zoning departmentcheckseachbusiness tomakesureitislocatedin therightzoneandhasfollowedthe correctproceduresforestablishing abusinessatthatlocation, such asasiteplan review,zoning review, building inspection, fire inspection,andany other requirement thatyour codemightlist.Businesses locatinginazonewheretheyarenotpermittedorwithoutproperclearances areoneofthepitfalls mentionedat thebeginning ofthischapter.Onceyouissuealicense, itbecomes“property”andcan be takenaway only throughdueprocess.A cautionwouldbethatifyoudeny alicense,dosoinwriting and as soon aspossibleaftertheapplication and review processiscompleted.
Enforcementofyourbusinesslicenseordinancecanbehardifyouareonly beginning now.Ifyoutryto enforcethecodeasyou go, itwillbeeasiertorememberto applythecodeasitisstatedto everybusiness. Whenyouhaveaproblembusiness,and therewillbesome,please talk withyourcity attorney orcity administratorbut rememberto followyourowncode.Itcanbehelpful in these situationstocallother cities toseehow theyhandled asimilarsituation.
YOURBUSINESSLICENSE APPLICATION: Anotherimportant aspectoflicensing isyour application.YoumaycontactanycityBusinessLicenseOfficialandtheywillbehappytosendyoua copy oftheirapplication.Inpreparing yourapplication,makesureyouincludeaspace foreverything that isrequiredby yourcode.Inaddition,therearestateandevenfederalbitsofinformationthatyoushould require.
LICENSE FEES: UtahCodeUnannotated§10-1-203isonesectionoftheStateCodethatyoushould almostmemorize.Itisherethatagooddefinitionofabusinessisfoundinsection(1).Therestof§10-1-
203will tellyouthatyour city can requireabusiness license and chargea feeby ordinance.Under (5)(a) ofthis section,youwillfindthe importantwording dealing with feesforabusinesslicense. Ifyourfee is morethanaregulatoryfee,whichyoucaneasilyjustify,yourcitymustdeterminethedisproportionate
costsofmunicipalservicesorenhancedlevelsofserviceprovidedtoeachparticulartypeofbusiness. Youcanthenbaseyourfeesuponthestudyyouconducttodeterminethesedisproportionateorenhanced
costs.Asyoucan seewhenreading (5)(c)and(d), yourcitymustadoptanordinancedefining the disproportionatecostorenhancedlevelofservices. §10-1-203(6)tellsyou thatyou must chargeauniform feetothesameclassofbusinesses.Remember,whateveryourfees,theymustbebaseduponyourown
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studyasrequiredbythissection.Theonlyexceptiontothiswouldbebeerlicensefees,whichthestate allowsonlyup to $300.00.
Section3: REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR COUNTY: Most county requirements are covered undertheHealth Department.
Health Departmentsregulate: BodyArt (tattooing)
Restaurants(food handlerspermits, whetherfulltimeor temporary) Scavengers(thosewho pump septictanks)
SwimmingPools (public, notprivate)
TanningBeds
Tirehaulers
UST(Underground StorageTankremovalorplacement)
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthehealthaspectofanybusiness,pleasedon’thesitatetocallyourlocal health department.
Section4: REQUIREMENTSOFTHE STATE: Everybusinesslicenseofficialshouldhavean up-to-datesetoftheUtahCodeUnannotatedbooksifyou cannotaccessitat befamiliarenough with theStateCode to beable tolookup referenceswhen needed.
A. The state requiresthatallbusiness inUtahwithan assumedbusinessnameregisterwiththeUtah DepartmentofCommerce.Registrationofassumedbusinessnames,oftencalled “DBA”(Doing BusinessAs)is requiredof allbusinesses thatarenotcorporations,limitedliability companies,or limitedpartnerships.ThesebusinessesregistertheirnameswithintheirArticlesofIncorporation orOrganization orwithin theCertificatesofLimited Partnership.
Ifabusinessownerhasonlyrecentlyregistered his/her DBA, anumberwillnothavebeen issued, and you can takea copy of their registration application asproof. You should keep this information in your files.Theregistration number forcorporations, limitedliability companies, or limitedpartnershipswillbe foundatthetopof theArticlesofIncorporationor theCertificate of Limited Partnership.
1) Whyisabusinessrequiredbylawtoregister?(Thisis the important answerto “WhyDo
Ihave to register mybusinessname?)
a) Registrationprotectsthebusinessownersotheowner’sbusinessnamecannotbe legally used by anotherbusiness. This registrationprovides thebusinesswith exclusiveuseof the exactbusiness name.Themore thenameis usedand becomes knowntothepublic,the morelegalprotectionthe nameearnsagainst“predatory encroachment”byotherbusinesses.
b) Registrationisrequiredso thatacomprehensivestateregistry ofallbusinessand corporateinformationisavailableforpublicreferences.Thisinformationisvitalto
anorderlylegalsystemandmarketplace.Withoutit,thepublicorotherbusinesses haveno wayofknowingthepersonswith whomtheyaredoingbusiness.
c) Registrationisrequiredbylawtoprovidenoticetothepublicofwhoownsorstands behind abusiness entity. Abusinessowner cannot filea lawsuit in courtasabusiness if thebusinessisnotregistered.Registration enables carefulbusinesspeople toverify
informationabout companieswith whomtheydo business.
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2)Wheredoesapersonregisterabusinessname?
The State ofUtahnowoffersonlineregistration forallbusiness needs;or abusinesscan filein personatoneofits “servicecenters”orby mail. TheStatecallsitsonline service “OneStopBusinessRegistration”and it canbeaccessedby going tothewebsiteat .
Abusinesscanregisterabusinessname,obtainasaletaxnumber,etc.It’savery valuableresourceandshouldbeencouraged.Anewbusinesscanaccessthesite24hours aday, 7 daysaweek. A new businesscan alsoregisteritsbusinessnamebycontacting:
DivisionofCorporationandCommercialCode
DepartmentofCommerce
HeberM.WellsBuilding
160 East300 South
P.O.Box45801
SaltLakeCity,Utah84145-0801 (801)530-4849
WebAddress:
There areother locations called “service centers” throughoutthe state where abusiness can register. Please check with someoneat thephone numberabovetosee if there is a location nearyourcity.
Apersoncanregistereitherinpersonorbymailattheaboveaddress.Thestateprovides abooklet called“Doing Business inUtah-AGuideto BusinessInformation.”Yourlocal chamberofcommerceshouldhavecopiesofthisbooklet,andevery licensingofficial shouldhaveatleastone copy.(Youcan reachthestate’sweb service for thisbookletat (Give this address to any business for online services,andtheywillbegratefultoyou.)Ifyoucan’tgetacopyfrom thechamber, pleasecontactthestateat theaddresslistedabove,andthey willsendyouacopy.It’s handy tohaveonetoreadandthumbthrough.Thestateencouragescity officialstomake copiesofpagesin thebookletastheyneed.
Thereisa$20filingfeeforarenewablethree-yearregistrationforaDBA.Businesses thatincorporateorformalimitedliability company orlimitedpartnershipmustfile incorporatingororganizingarticlesofaCertificateofLimitedPartnershipwithafiling feeof$50.
B. Ifthebusiness conducts any typeof retailsales, thebusiness should havea state tax license and statetaxidentificationnumber.Thiscanbeissueduponapplicationbymailorby goingtoanyof the servicecenters established throughout the state. Thebusinessnameregistration, filing of articlesofincorporationororganization,obtainingthestatesalestaxlicenseandidentification numbercanusually allbedoneattheone servicecenter.Whenabusiness comesintoyourcity to operateabusinessforonlyashorttime,youshouldmakecertaintheyhaveatemporarytax licenseandnumber. This canbequicklyandeasilyobtainedbycallingtheUtahStateTax Commission, SpecialEventsCollectionDivision, (800)662-4335.
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For your convenience or the convenience of your business license customers, the Utah DepartmentofCommerce also offersseveralsmallbrochuresthatyoucanobtaininquantity to giveoutto people.Someoftheseare: “BusinessLicensing Guide,”and “Why RegisterYour Business.”Contactthestateatthenumberlistedabove,andtheywillmailsometoyou–along withyour“DoingBusinessinUtah”booklets.Youcanfindthisonlineatthewebsitelisted above, butitisverylarge.
C.Youshouldbe awarethattheDepartmentofCommercehasaDivisionofConsumerProtection,
801)530-6601or(800)721-SAFE. Theirmissionistorespondtoconsumer complaints, unfair and 14-5deceptivebusinesspractices, and to provide consumereducation. This
Divisionadministers the followingstatelaws:
BusinessOpportunityDisclosureAct CharitableSolicitationsAct ConsumerSalesPracticesAct
CreditServicesOrganizationsAct
Health SpaServicesProtection Act
IdentityFraud Act
MotorFuelMarketingAct
MusicLicensingAct
New MotorVehiclesWarrantiesAct(lemon law) PrizeNoticesRegulationAct
PersonalIntroduction ServicesProtection Act
TelephoneFraud Prevention Act
Telephoneand FacsimileSolicitation Act
UnfairPracticesAct
Wow,thisisalot, butagoodlicensing officialwill check inwith thisDivision andfindout about all of these Acts. These laws or Acts encompass various aspects of consumer protection including:
- DeceptiveAdvertising- Bait andSwitch
- Direct salesmisrepresentations- Below cost selling
-Pyramid scheme/plans- Consumer education
-Travel scams- Homeproduct sales
-Workathome schemes- Chain letters
-Fraudulentbusinessopportunities-Freeprizeoffers
- New automobilewarrantproblems-Sweepstakeguarantees
-Mechanicgaragerepairs/overcharges- Door to doorsales
- Healthspacontracts-Pricediscrimination
- Consumer creditrepairscams- Retail rainchecks
- Retail refunds-Telemarketing/recoveryrooms
- Unfaircompetition-Threedayright tocancel
- Creditrepairclinics-“Free” ad offers
- Repaircomplaints(other than motorvehicle)- Deceptive labeling
- Automated telephonecalls-Illegal charities
- IdentityTheft- Datingservices
D. TheStateCode requires thatwithin60 daysofgranting a license,younotify your county ofevery business thatreceivesa license inyourcity. Thisis forpurposesofdetermining property tax evaluationsandcharges.Thiswillmean fundsforyourcityso don’tneglectthisrequirement.
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E. Remember,inmanybusiness-licensinginstances,Statelawsupersedesmunicipallaw.Knowing whenandhow isimportant.Thisisoneverygoodreason toattend training classeswithUBLA, talk withyourown city’sattorney,interactwith otherbusiness licenseofficials, and refer to the StateCodeoften.
Section5.REQUIREMENTSOFTHEFEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
A. Each business that applies for a license and which has employees should have a Federal identification Number. You should require this numberon the application to help ensure thatthe businessisalegitimatebusiness.
B. Businessesare assigned aclassification under the NorthAmerican Industry ClassificationSystem NAICS).Thisisanewfederalgovernmentsystem thattakestheplaceoftheStandardIndustrial Classification(SIC)codingsystem.TheCanadianandMexicanneighborsoftheUnitedStates willbecomepartnersas they adopt this samesystem. Thepublicationof2002employmentdata willbethefirsttimeeconomicgrowthwillbemeasuredusingtheNAICSsystem.Workforce ServicesinUtahhasbeenassigningallbusinessesinUtahwithanNAICSclassification.By
2002,therewillbeayear’sworthofdataavailable,andyear-overaccounting willbepublished usinganNAICSformat.Withthepublicationofthis2002data,theSICformatwillnolongerbe
used.
YoumayormaynotfeelitimportanttokeepthisNAICSclassification,butif youarealarger city,itwillbeabenefit toyoutohavethe information thatcanbeprovided. To findoutaboutthe NAICS,you can visit their web site:
Thisinformationcan giveyou agood lookat Utah’seconomicmakeup.
C. Wheneverlicensinganybusiness,youmustbeawarethateverypersonhasFirstAmendment Rights,andthoseRightsmustbeprotected.Ifyourcodesarenotcarefully writtenandfollowed, youmay infringeupon theseRights.Following aresomeareasinwhichFirstAmendmentRights mustbeguarded, along withyourcity’s rightsto protect thehealth, safety,andwelfareofits citizens:
1) Solicitorsandpeddlersininterstatecommerce:Thelawissimple;it’stheapplicationof thelawthatbecomesdifficult.Thelawis:inorderforacityorcountytorestrict,in anyway,FirstAmendmentRightsthroughitslicensingpowers,therestrictionmust bereasonable.Usually,alicensing restrictionisreasonable ifitis:a)contentneutral,b) serves a legitimategovernmental interest, c) leaves open,ample alternative channels of communication,andd)is narrowlytailoredtoservethegovernmentalobjective.This “reasonableness” test is applied to threedifferent categoriesofrestrictions: a)time,b) place, andc)manner.
Believeme,thisistheeasy part. Thehard partisin really understanding theaboveand applyingit.ExcellentclassesaregivenonthistopicattheUBLAand NBBLO conferences.
2) Sexually(orAdult)OrientedBusinesses:Whenabusinesscomestoyourcitytoopenan SOB,andyouhavenoordinance inplacegoverning wherethebusinessshouldgo, backgroundchecks,special requirements, etc.,your citymustallow thebusiness, andyou willhaveproblemsinregulatingitbecauseyouhavenoordinance.Nomatterwhatthe
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viewsofthelicensing official, themayor,thecouncil, orany ofthecitizensmightbeon SOB’s,theactionsofdancers,owners,sellersofadultmaterials,etc.,areprotectedby FirstAmendmentRightsbecausetheyareformsof expression.
AnexcellentSOBordinancecanbeobtained from West ValleyCity andadapted toyour city.Thereisagreatdealofmaterialalreadyavailableontheeffectsofsuchbusinesses on cities and neighborhoods, so you probablywon’thave to do yourown studies. In order toprotectyour city,youwillhaveto haveagood ordinancealready inyourcode, however, and you willneedto zone anareawherethesebusinessescanlocate.
Informative classesarealso given on thistopicattheUBLA and NBBLO.
D. Don’tforgettorefertoyourtelephonebookunderU.S.GovernmentPagesforvariouslocations tohelpyouinfinding information.Many oftheU.S.Governmentreferenceshavethewebsites listed.
Section6: Okay,let’sgetdowntothemainareasofbusinesslicensing.Yourcodemayormaynot address theseareas at thepresent time,but it isalmost certainthatyouwilladdressthese in thefuture. It ismuch betterto haveyour code in placewhen abusiness comes to town than to try tobackpedaltogetanordinancetoprotectyourcitizensfrom those“lessthan desirable” businesses. You mustbe carefulwith your ordinances to make certain they don’tconflictwithstatelaw.Youcanbemorestrictthan statelawbutnotlessstrict. Referencesthat willbe given arefromtheUtah CodeUnannotated 2001.
Section7:UtahCodeReferences:
Athletic associations:Authorityofcitiesto regulate. See:10-1-203
Auto bodyrepair shops: Thesemustbelicensedwiththestateandyourcityandareregulated closelybythestateasisspelledoutin41-3-105,41-3-202and203to end.Report tothestateon any thatapply inyourcity tomakesurethey arestatelicensed.
BeerLicensing: You must have your own city ordinance to regulate beer sales effectively.Any business selling beer for consumptiononpremises or sellingliquormustbelicensedbythestate. The AlcoholicBeverage ControlCommissionisover theselicenses. See32A-1-101 through end.
Proximityregulations:32A-10-101-201
Definition ofbeer:32A-1-105
Wholesaler:32A-11a-106
Advertising:32A-12-401
Dramshop/on-premise consumption:32A-10-202
You can see that this is a long section. A beer license ordinance, including theregulating ofthelocalconsent,whichisrequiredbeforea license,is issuedby theCommission.A temporary beersalespermitcan beobtainedfrom thestate,butyoumusthavethisincluded inyourown ordinance.Pleasenoticethattheattachedordinanceonly requiresa backgroundcheck throughBCI.Youshouldbe awarethatthis background checkisperformed onlywithinthestateofUtah.
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CellPhonelicense:Isnota tax, but isa legitimatebusiness licenseontelephone service-10-
1-200. Citycan charge$1.00 percellphone.
Cityauthoritytolicense:Citiescan requirelicenseforbusinesses, 10-1-203.
Contractors: Staterequireslicensewiththemandonebusinesslicenseinthecityin whichthemain officeislocated,58-55-302(1)(b).
Firearms sales: Afederallicenseisrequiredtosellguns.Youcancallandaskthe DepartmentoftheTreasury-BureauofAlcohol,Tobacco,andFirearms tosendyoua listof those selling gunsin yourcity. Callorwrite:Area Supervisor,801KStreet,Suite921,Sacramento,CA94814,916-551-
1323. Better yet, go to: Federal Firearms Reference Guide 2000 at
LicenseExplained:
Onlineat
Stateregulationsonfirearmsformanufacturersandsellersarefoundat
78-27-64. Here in Utah, regulationoffirearms isreserved tothestate.
Food sales:Anyfoodsoldshouldhavecountyorcityhealthdepartmentapproval.
Also,UtahDepartmentofAgriculture approval isrequiredespecially for those selling packaged food items they make themselves. You may
contactthemat:
Utah DepartmentofAgriculture
Division ofRegulatoryServices
350 North Redwood Rd, SaltLakeCity, Utah, 84116
801-538-7124
OrgototheDepartmentofAgriculturalFederalGovernmentPageat:
or
Food Safetyat
StateDepartmentofAgriculturewebpageat
USDA web page at
Fund raisers:Fundraisersshouldberegisteredwiththestate.SeeUCA13-22-1toend.
Yes, even thosefirefighterassociationsneedto registerwith thestate.
Homeoccupations:Thisisentirelyuptoyourlocalgoverningcouncil.Youcancallthe
Recorderof anycityto geta copyofdifferentordinances.
Insurance companies:Citiescannotrequirepaymentoflicensefees,pre-emptedbystate,31A-
3-102. Theycan requireabusinesslicense, however.
LiquorLicensing: Governedbythestate.ContactisJohnBryantat(801)977-6808,ifyou needhelp.Website: Their addressis:Utah DepartmentofAlcoholicBeverageControl, P.O.Box 30408, SaltLake City, UT84130-04408.
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Massage therapists: State and local jurisdiction, 58-47b-305. Preempted for professional regulationsbystate;cities can onlyrequirelicense to do business.
Offensivebusinesses:Toseewhatyou can do about an offensivebusiness, see10-8-66.
Peddlersellingown produce: Apeddlersellingproducehe/shehasgrownonhis/herownpropertyand sellingfrom thatpropertyisprotectedunderDepartmentofAgriculture regulations. Please seeFood Sales aboveforreferencesites.
Peddlers/Solicitors:Already covered under Federal Requirements and First Amendment
Rights.
Pre-school/Daycare: Youshouldhaveyourown localordinanceregulating where thesecanbe locatedand how you willregulatethem.
Rental Dwellings: Yes,youcanlicensethese.Ifyouaregoingtoregulatetherentals,itis vitalthatyoucheck theUCAtoseewhatyoucanandcannotdo.See10-
8-85.5.
Securitycompanies:Mustbelicensed with thestate. See:58-63-301 to 502. SexuallyOriented
Businesses (SOBs):Already covered under Federal Requirements and First Amendment
Rights.Thesemayonlybe licensed where specified by your code.
Watkins/Tupperware/
Avon/etc.: Yes,thesecanallbelicensed,nomatterwhattheysay.Eachperson selling shouldhavealocallicense. This is anexampleofahome occupation.
Provisionsforbusinesses
ofallsorts:LookintheUtahCodeunderOccupationsorunderProfessionsand
Occupations.
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