Home-based businesses in Provo require a business license and must be a permitted use in the property's zoning district. Contact Provo's Zoning Division at (801) 852-6400 before starting operations to confirm allowed uses.
Provo requires all home-based businesses to hold a city business license under applicable licensing requirements. Before operating, owners must verify with the Zoning Division at (801) 852-6400 that the business type is a permitted or conditional use in the zone. Standard residential zones allow limited home occupations — typically low-intensity activities with no external evidence of the business, no non-resident employees, and no customer traffic disrupting the residential character. Businesses generating significant customer visits, deliveries, or requiring storage of inventory/equipment typically require a commercial zone. Contact Planning Division at (801) 852-6419 for conditional use permit applications.
Operating without permit: cease-and-desist order. Fines $100 to $500 per day. Business license penalties apply.
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