Guide to Applying for your Business License

All vendors participating in SAACA’s Oro Valley markets must apply for and receive an annual public market license ($20) or appropriate business license.

New participants will need to create a portal account and then apply for a License. Please visit https://twn-orovalley-az.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home to setup a portal account and apply for an application. There are detailed instructions attached on how to create a portal account. Oro Valley no longer accept paper applications.

 If a participant has previously had an Oro Valley Business License, please email Sarah Cox at cox@orovalleyaz.gov or 520-229-4800 to reactivate your account.

Please Note. Not everyone qualifies for the Public Market License. If you have a business in Oro Valley, you will need a General Business license. If run your business out of your Oro Valley home, you will need a Home Occupation License. The fees for the licenses vary. please reach out to the Town of Oro Valley at the contact listed above for clarification.

1. Log into your portal https://twn-orovalley-az.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home, if you have not created an account you will have to do so before moving to step 2

2. Enter your email and password and click Log In.

3. Click Go in the My Portal box.

4. Click Apply in the Apply Online box.

5. Choose Business License from the dropdown menu, select Public Market License (if business is located OUTSIDE of Oro Valley) and click next.

6. Complete the application.

7. Once the application has been reviewed and approved by the town, applicants will receive an email letting them know that they can pay through the portal. Once they have paid for their license, they can print their license directly from the portal.

* Sole proprietors will have to upload ID and the Licensing and Eligibility Sheet (attached).
* Food trucks will have to upload their current Health Certificate and Fire inspection