Licenses, Permits & Taxes
City Clerk, License Services Division
200 W. Washington St., 10th
Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611
City Clerk Info Line: (602) 262-4638, ext. 130
The city of Phoenix regulates
certain business activities and services by requiring a license or permit in order to operate within the city limits.
Currently, the city administers nearly 30 license/permit types, such as liquor,
bingo, pawnshop, escort bureau and street/sidewalk vending.
Applicants for a regulatory license are asked to provide information such as
business name/type, location, mailing address, ownership type, owners,
officers/directors, personal identification data and personal background data.
Completed applications are processed and forwarded to various city departments
for recommendation on approval or denial. Only after successful completion of
the city's application process, will the license or permit be approved and
issued.
