Salt Lake City, UT Business Licensing & Operations: Tobacco Retail License (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- before any tobacco sale
- Applies to
- wholesale and retail sellers
- Filed with
- City License Supervisor
- Required attachment
- copy of Federal ATF license
- Fee basis
- city consolidated fee schedule
Summary
Selling cigars or tobacco in Salt Lake City, wholesale or retail, requires a city license before any sale, offer, or barter can occur.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, barter, peddle or offer for sale at wholesale or retail any cigars or tobaccos in any form within the corporate limits of the city without first making application and procuring a license so to do.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Salt Lake City Code makes it unlawful to sell, barter, peddle, or offer for sale any cigars or tobacco in any form, at wholesale or retail, within city limits without first applying for and obtaining a license. Applicants must file with the City License Supervisor and submit a copy of their Federal ATF license plus a sworn statement identifying the business location and the value of tobacco stock on hand. The annual fee is set on the city's consolidated fee schedule.
Violations & Fines
Selling tobacco without the license is a title 5 violation; officers may issue a misdemeanor citation or a civil notice of violation under Salt Lake City Code § 5.88.020, with penalties set under § 1.12.050.
Frequently Asked Questions
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