Town of Gilbert Home Based Business License

This application is for businesses located at a residence within the Gilbert Town limits.

This is a Home-Based Business. A business is considered Home-Based if it is run out of a residential property.

Yes

STOP! If the business is at a commercial property and not residential, please complete the business license below.

The application fee for a standard business license is $35. The primary contact for applications submitted online will be contacted within 2 business days to make a credit card payment over the phone. All fees are non-refundable.

Standard processing time is 7-10 business days. The Town of Gilbert has a maximum of 30 days to process business license applications.

Incomplete applications or those received without the required supplemental information will not be processed.

If the property is a rental, please be sure to have the Landlords name, address and contact number available.

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Home Occupation Guidelines

Gilbert Land Development Code (LDC) 5.1.3

1. A home occupation use may only be conducted within the dwelling unit or an accessory structure and must be incidental to the principal use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes.

2. A Business License is required for all home-based businesses.

3. Other than family members residing within the dwelling unit, there shall be no more than one full-time employee working at a home occupation.

4. There shall be no signs, display of merchandise or products in trade, outdoor storage of materials or any other exterior indication of a home occupation.

5. A home occupation use shall not produce noise, odors, vibrations, glare, dust, fumes or electrical interference.

6. On-site storage of hazardous materials including toxic, explosive, noxious, combustible, or flammable materials beyond those normally incidental to residential use is prohibited

7. A home occupation use shall not generate vehicular or truck traffic in greater volume than normally expected in the residential district.

8. All parking for the home occupation use shall be on-site and comply with LDC Article 5.3.

9. At no time shall the property in which a home occupation use is located be used as a headquarters for the assembly of employees for instruction or other purposes, including dispatch to other locations.

10. All home-based businesses shall complete a Wastewater Questionnaire.

Business Licenses are reviewed on a case to case basis. If there are any questions regarding the type of business proposed within a dwelling unit, please call Development Services at 480-503-6700.

I have read and understand the above Home Occupation Guidelines.

Yes

BUSINESS INFORMATION

Check all that apply

New Business

Business Name Change

Business Location Change

What is the start date of the business?

Please provide the previous name and/or address of the business.

Legal Business Entity that owns the business, i.e. LLC

Type of Ownership

Licensing Eligibility - Required for Individual or Sole Proprietor Only

According to the Legal Arizona Workers Act (A.R.S. 41-1080), specific documentation is required to issue a business license if your business ownership type is identified as an Individual, Sole Proprietorship, or Husband and Wife business. Before your license can be approved, you must provide a copy of one of the following documents indicating your presence in the United States is authorized under federal law (if applying as Husband and Wife both individuals must provide documentation).

This provision does not apply to an individual, if all of the following apply:

The individual is a citizen of a foreign country, or, if at the time of application, the individual resides in a foreign country.
The benefits that are related to the license do not require the individual to be present in United States in order to receive those benefits.

Please select the appropriate box below indicating lawful presence.

Eligibility Document (must be attached at end of application process)

Primary Contact Information - this is the individual who will receive the business license and the renewal notification.

Primary Contact Phone Number

Primary Contact Email

Business Information

Business Name - DBA, Name on Signage, Name known to the public

Property is

Owned

Leased

Landlord Name

Landlord Phone Number

Arizona Sales Tax ID (TPT#)

Federal Tax ID

Business Sector

Description of Exact Nature of Business

HOME BASED INFORMATION

Business Activities are performed within:

If Other, explain

Total Number of Employees including the Owner, residing at the residence.

Number of Outside Employees reporting to the residence.

Average Number of Customers Coming to the Residence a Week

Number of Operating Days per Week

Hours of Operation

Will there be deliveries at the home?

Yes

How many deliveries at the home are anticipated on a weekly basis?

Is This a Daycare?

Yes

How many Children will you provide care for? If more than 6, include a copy of the State License.

Will You be handling firearms? Any business handling firearms needs to provide a copy of their Federal Firearms License (FFL) through the Department of the Treasury – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at the time of submittal with the Home Occupation Applicant Address.

Yes

WASTEWATER QUESTIONNAIRE

Wastewater is discharged via

Gilbert Sewer System

Septic System

Does your facility contain any photographic or x-ray development processes on site?

Yes

Does your facility have a Grease Trap or Grease Interceptor on site?

Yes

Does the facility use or store any pesticides, organic chemicals, paints, wastes, radioactive substances, solvents, liquid wastes, bases, acids, or otherwise hazardous materials on the premises?

If yes, please list materials, units and quantity

Does the facility use or store petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, mineral spirits or other products of petroleum or mineral oil on the premises?

If yes, please list materials, units and quantity

Does the facility generate any wastewater other than domestic sewage? Domestic sewage is wastewater from toilets, sinks, showers, etc.

If yes, Explain

Please list any documents being uploaded for review.

Uploaded Files

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APPLICANT RIGHTS

The Town wishes to notify all applicants of certain rights the applicant has related to the issuance of a license.

Arizona Revised Statues, Chapter 7, Article 4

9-834. Prohibited acts by municipalities and employees; enforcement; notice

A. A municipality shall not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on a licensing requirement or condition that is not specifically authorized by statute, rule, ordinance or code. A general grant of authority does not constitute a basis for imposing a licensing requirement or condition unless the authority specifically authorizes the requirement or condition.

B. Unless specifically authorized, a municipality shall avoid duplication of other laws that do not enhance regulatory clarity and shall avoid dual permitting to the maximum extent practicable.

C. This section does not prohibit municipal flexibility to issue licenses or adopt ordinances or codes.

D. A municipality shall not request or initiate discussions with a person about waiving that person's rights.

E. This section may be enforced in a private civil action and relief may be awarded against a municipality. The court may award reasonable attorney fees, damages and all fees associated with the license application to a party that prevails in an action against a municipality for a violation of this section.

F. A municipal employee may not intentionally or knowingly violate this section. A violation of this section is cause for disciplinary action or dismissal pursuant to the municipality's adopted personnel policy.

G. This section does not abrogate the immunity provided by section 12-820.01 or 12-820.02.

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I certify that the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have attached all required documentation and understand incomplete applications will not be processed.

I understand that my application will be denied if I do not provide any additional information or documentation requested and I will have to reapply.