Business Licensing

Thank you for your interest in locating your business in Vineyard, Utah!  The rapidly-growing community of Vineyard is an excellent place to locate your business.

Who Must Obtain a Business License


If you engage in any business within the boundaries of Vineyard, you are required to maintain a valid, unexpired business license.  This includes home-based businesses.

Municipal Code


The Vineyard Municipal Code states (see 5.02.020): 
Business License Required

It shall be a class B misdemeanor for any person to transact, engage in or carry on any business, trade, or profession, or to operate a vending, arcade, or coin-operated machine without first receiving the type of license required by the municipality.

Please note that registering a business name with the State of Utah Department of Commerce does NOT license a business with Vineyard.


Purpose of Business Licensing


Business licenses are required by law because they enable the city to:

  • Collect its portion of sales tax revenues from the Utah State Tax Commission
  • Ensure public safety by enforcing building and fire codes
  • Maintain a list of currently-licensed businesses for public access
  • Verify that businesses are in compliance with the Vineyard Zoning Code and other laws and ordinances, such as state or county inspection requirements

Documents

Applications & Forms

  1. Commercial Business License Application
  2. Home-Based Occupation Business License Application
  3. Fire Inspection Letter
  4. Alcohol License Application
  5. Solicitor Packet
  6. Towing Parking Enforcement Certificate Application
  7. Food Truck Packet
  8. TSSD Pretreatment Survey
  9. Owner Permission Form
  10. Business License Change of Status form

Other Documents

  1. Ordinance 2015-12 - Alcohol Licensing (PDF)
  2. State of Utah Business Licensing and Registration Guide (PDF)
  3. Vineyard Boundary Map (PDF)