License Type Definitions
Home Occupation is a business existing in a residential space.
Regular Business is a business existing in a non residential space.
Beer License is for a retail beer license.
All new business licenses will be issued a Land Use Permit which is a one time fee of $60.00, in addition to the Business License fee which is based on your Business Type.
Business Licenses are good for the calendar year and require a renewal at the start of each year. Renewals will have a Business License fee which is based on your Business Type.
Business Type Definitions
Bed and Breakfast
$75.00 per year.
Christmas Tree Lot Retail
$25.00 per year, if the sales from the lot are through an established retail sales store.
Christmas Tree Lot Independent
$100.00 per year, if the business is independent from any established and existing retail sales store.
Commercial
$100.00 per year, additionally you will need to provide documentation of a fire inspection from Weber Fire District, contact them at Station 61, 2023 West 1300 North, Farr West.
Contractor
$75.00 per year.
Exempt
Exempt organizations must provide documentation of tax exempt status.
Hair Salon
$75.00 per year.
Home Occupations
$35.00 per year, home office i.e. phone, computer, 500 square feet.
Home Occupations with visiting Clientele
$75.00 per year, i.e. councilor type office.
Hotel, Motel
$75.00 per year, plus $5.00 per rental over ten rooms.
Long Term Rental
$35.00 per year.
Manufacturing
$75.00 per year.
Other - Not Home Occupation
$75.00 per year.
Regular
$75.00 per year, such as retail shops.
Restaurant
$100.00 per year, Any place where food or drink is prepared, served or offered for sale or sold for human consumption, on or off the premisses.
Short Term Rental
$75.00 per year.
Read the ordinance Sec. 108.11 for required documentation when applying. Please call with any questions.
Storage Units
$75.00 per year, plus $1.00 for each room or space which has been constructed or made available for rent or lease.
Theater - Low Capacity
For any theater having a seating capacity of less than 600 persons or accommodating less than 150 passenger automobiles, $75.00 per year, or $5.00 for each performance. Call the Planning department if you want to pay per performance.
Theater - High Capacity
For any theater having a seating capacity of 600 persons or more or accommodating 150 or more passenger automobiles, $100.00 per year, or $10.00 for each performance. Call the Planning department if you want to pay per performance.
Vending Machines
$75.00 per year, for one machine and $50.00 for each additional machine.
Beer License Type Definitions
Class A Beer License
$200.00 per year. Class A sale of beer license shall entitle the licensee to sell beer on the licensed premises in the original containers for consumption off the premises only, in accordance with the Liquor Control Act of Utah and the ordinances of Weber County and to deliver the same to the residence of the purchaser.
Class B Beer License
$200.00 per year. Class B retail license shall entitle the licensee to sell beer on the premises in the original containers for the consumption of the premises and to all the privileges granted to the holder of "Class A" retail license and in accordance with the Liquor Control Act of Utah and shall be issued solely to restaurants only when the food and services sold or rendered are sufficient in nature to amount to evidence and afford assurance to the Board of Commissoners of a bona fide restaurant business instead of a mere pretext for obtaining a license.
Class C Beer License
$500.00 per year. Class C retail license shall entitle the licensee to sell beer on draft for consumption on or off the premises and to all the privileges granted to the holders of Class "A" and "B" retail licenses in accordance with the Liquor Control Act of Utah.
Temporary Beer Event Permit
There is no cost for a temporary event permit. You will be asked to upload a local consent form which will then be signed and authorized and returned to you.