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1. How do I apply for a business license?

   MSD Planning & Development services has an online portal for Business License & Inspections called Cityworks. Go online to submit a new Business License application.

2. Why haven't I received a confirmation email?

If you register with Cityworks and you have not received a confirmation email within a few minutes after submission, please check your SPAM folder before contacting support.

3. What documentation do I need to apply for a business license?

• Verification that your business name has been registered with the Utah Department of Commerce.
• Sales Tax Number
• Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN)
• Property Owners/Registered Agent Form

4. How do I start an application in Cityworks?

Please refer to our Creating an Application tutorial.

5. How do I schedule an inspection in Cityworks?

Please refer to our Scheduling an Inspection tutorial.

6. How do I make a payment in Cityworks?

Please refer to our Making a Payment tutorial.

7. How do I register my businesses name?

To apply for a business license, you must register your business name with The Department of Commerce. You can register your business name through:

The Department of Commerce
801-530-4849

8. How do I obtain a sales tax number?

Every seller with an established presence in Utah must have a Utah sales Tax Submit form TC-69, Utah State Business and Tax Registration, or register online at osbr.utah.gov to apply for a license.

Utah Sales Tax Commission
801-297-2200

9. How do I schedule an inspection?

To schedule a business license inspection please call 385-468-6690 before 3 pm to schedule your inspection the following business day.

10. What should I expect during an inspection?

The building inspector must have access to be inside to perform the inspection. It is your responsibility to call our office at (385) 468- 6688 between 7:30 and 8 am the morning of the inspection to make arrangements with the inspector. Failure to do so puts your business license on hold until we get all of the inspections finalized.

11. How can I verify my inspection time?

If you need to verify, talk to your inspector, or meet with your inspector at an inspection site, please call 385-468-6688 between 7:30 to 8 am the morning of your inspection.

12. What is not allowed as a home business?

• Motor vehicle, trailer, or boat repair.
• Junkyards
• Towing operations
• Welding, iron works, foundries
• Vehicle sales or rentals
• Autobody and/or fender work
• Short-term rentals
• Mortuaries or crematoriums
• Major appliance repair (washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.)
• Any use involving the storage or sale of flammable, explosive, or hazardous materials.
• Lawn mower or small engine repair.
• Home Daycare (a different application is required)
• Home Preschool (a different application is required)
• Any use involving raising, breeding, training, housing, keeping or care of animals
• Other uses as listed in the ordinance [19.85]

13. What is a home business?

“Any business activity which is conducted entirely within a dwelling or attached garage and is clearly incidental, secondary and in addition to the use of the structure for dwelling purposes.”