Renew your license each year that you are still in business and inform the City when you are no longer in business.
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Your business license will expire on December 31st of each year.
Renewal notices will be sent to you as a reminder, but you are
responsible for making sure renewal payments are received prior to
delinquency. If a license renewal fee is not paid by March 1st, it will
be subject to double the base rate as a late charge.
- Home
Occupations may be renewed annually provided there have been no reported
violations/complaints which may require termination of the Home
Occupation.
- A business license cannot be transferred from one
person to another or from one location to another. It is the business
owner’s responsibility to let the City know when a change will be taking
place.
How to Apply:
1)
Submit a completed Alpine City Home Occupation Business License
Application including payment of all fees. All incomplete applications
will be returned.
- A fee of $50.00 per year is charged
for all Home Occupations. You may have one employee outside of the
family at an additional fee of $25.00 per year.
- Included with
this application is a copy of the Home Occupation Ordinance (Section
3.23.7.3). This needs to be signed and dated, notifying the City that
you understand and will comply with all of the requirements.
2) Attend a Planning Commission meeting if required.
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The Home Occupation Business License application will be reviewed by
Staff and the DRC. If it is determined that the home occupation may
create significant impacts, approval from the Planning Commission may be
required before a license is issued. You will be notified if Planning
Commission review is required and given the date that your application
will be on the agenda.
- Planning Commission meetings are
generally held on the 1st Tuesdays of each month. Complete applications
must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the meeting in order to make it on
the agenda.
3) Building, Fire, and/or Zoning Inspection if required (see Home Occupation Ordinance Section 3.23.7.3 #15).
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Building, Fire, and/or Zoning inspections will be required of certain
businesses. You will be notified if you need an inspection.
Business Registration Number (aka Business Entity Number): By law, you are required to register your business name with the Department of Commerce. You must provide a copy of your Business Registration number when you return your business license application to our office. Please call (801) 530-4849 if you have any questions. The OneStop Online Business Registration Application will provide you this number.
Sales Tax Number: Generally, only businesses involved with the sale of a tangible product must apply for a State Sales Tax number. For questions, you may contact the Commission at 1-800-662-4335. If you are required to have a Sales Tax Number, you must provide it when you return your business license application to our office. The OneStop Online Business Registration Application will provide you this number if your business requires it.
Federal Employer Identification Number (aka Federal Tax I.D. Number, EIN or FEIN): Most businesses will need to obtain a Federal Employer Identification Number with the Internal Revenue Service if a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, OR sole proprietor with employees is being created. Please call 1-800-829-4933 or go to www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html for additional information. The OneStop Online Business Registration Application will notify you in the event you need to obtain this number.
Employer Withholding Number: Employers can get a withholding tax account (license) by using the OneStop Online Business Registration Application or completing and submitting the form TC-69 Utah State Business and Tax Registration to the Tax Commission. There is no fee for a withholding tax account. However, if you have a history of filing or paying taxes late, you may have to post a surety bond.
State License: It is required of some occupations to have a special license issued by the state. Please go to www.dopl.utah.gov for more information or call the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional licensing at 1(866) 275-3675.
Federal License: You will only need a federal license or permit if your business is involved in activities that are supervised and regulated by a federal agency. The types of business activities licensed by the federal government can be found at www.business.gov/register/licenses-and-permits/federal-licenses.html.