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Town of Gilbert

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90 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296

480-503-6700

Town of Gilbert Standard Business License

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

Is this is a Home-Based Business? If any of the work is done from the home as opposed to a fixed commercial location, it is classified as a Home-Based Business.

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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 have your lease available to answer questions.

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BUSINESS INFORMATION

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What is the start date of the business?

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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:

  1. The individual is a citizen of a foreign country, or, if at the time of application, the individual resides in a foreign country.

  2. 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.

Uploaded Files

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Business Mailing Address

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

Primary Contact Name

Business Information

Business Location Address being Licensed - Physical Address, no PO Boxes

Property is

Lease Expiration Date

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Landlord Address

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

WASTEWATER QUESTIONNAIRE

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

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

Does the business have a burglar alarm at the property? Checking yes indicates agreement for the $5 annual registration fee to be billed with the business license fee.

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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