Business License fees and penalties.
Peoria, Ariz., City Code § 11-56
in effectSec. 11-56. Business License fees and penalties.
(1) The following license classifications and fees are hereby established:
Class A. Professions such as, but not limited to, attorneys, doctors, dentists, veterinarians and accountants shall pay an annual fee as contained in this code.
Class B. Service Businesses such as, but not limited to, laundries and dry cleaning establishments shall pay an annual fee as contained in this code.
Class C. Businesses whose method of doing business is from or with a parked vehicle or from house to house shall pay an annual fee as contained in this code.
Class D. Business such as, but not limited to, carnivals and circuses shall pay an annual fee as contained in this code.
Class E. All other businesses not specifically set forth in classes A; B; C or D shall pay an annual fee as contained in this code.
(2) The license application and license fees are due within 30 days of the start of business within the city.
(3) The annual license fee renewal is due on or before January 1st of each year and delinquent if not paid by January 31st.
(4) The annual license fee is subject to a 50% penalty if the annual license fee is not paid within 30 days of beginning business within the city. The annual license fee is delinquent and subject to the 50% penalty if not paid by January 31st.
(5) The license is considered revoked if not renewed by March 31st. A new application and application fees and license fees are due April 1st.
(6) Penalties can be waived in accordance with city departmental policy.
(Code 1977, § 9-3-6; Ord. 91-12, 5/14/91; Ord. No. 2016-31, § 5, 10-18-16; Ord. No. 2017-27, § 46, 6-13-17)
Source: City of Peoria, Arizona, City Code and Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/peoriaaz/latest/peoria_az/0-0-0-50510Fetched: 11/8/2026