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Permits for your market in Provo, UT.
In Provo, UT, a Special Event Permit ($50, apply about 90 days ahead) is needed for events on city property or large private gatherings. Vendors need a Provo business license or temporary business license, vendors use a Utah special event sales tax license with the promoter submitting the participant list, and food booths need a Utah County Health Department permit.
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Event permit.
Special Event Permit
Organizers apply for a Special Event Permit; approval is not guaranteed. The city provides application guidelines, park use policies and a planned public assembly form, with extra park-use guidelines for park or trail events.
- Who
- Organizer
- From
- Provo City (Provo 311 Customer Service)
- When
- Events on city property such as parks, parking lots, streets or sidewalks, and large gatherings on private property within Provo
- Fee
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Timing
- City recommends applying at least 90 days before the event
Vendor and business licenses.
Provo Commercial Business License and Temporary Business License
Provo says every business in the city needs a license, applied for online, with about 14 days processing. Its Temporary Business License form says most licenses issue in about two weeks, may need Planning, Building, Fire or Police approval, and that fees are non-refundable. Fees are in the city's Consolidated Fee Schedule, which was not read.
- Who
- Vendors
- From
- Provo City Licensing (Provo 311)
- When
- Businesses operating in Provo; the city also publishes a Temporary Business License application, but the page read does not say which sellers it covers
- Timing
- About 14 days processing
Sales tax.
Temporary Sales Tax License and Special Return (TC-790C)
Each vendor needs a Special Event Taxpayer ID, which is given to each event promoter, and the Tax Commission issues the event-specific license and return once the promoter submits the participant list. The vendor files the return and pays within 30 days after the event ends, using the tax rate where the event takes place.
- Who
- Vendors
- From
- Utah State Tax Commission, Special Events Unit
- When
- Vendors with taxable sales at a one-time event or an event running six months or less, such as festivals, swap meets and art shows
What the rules ask of you about vendors.
Utah's Tax Commission says the promoter of an organized special event must collect each vendor's name, address, phone, Special Event Tax ID, SSN, EIN or sales tax account number, product and email, and send the participant list (form TC-791) so the Commission can issue vendors' event licenses. As of April 2025 vendors need a Special Event Taxpayer ID to take part, and local licensing offices may check vendors' sales tax numbers. Official page
When to apply.
- Special Event Permit: City recommends applying at least 90 days before the event
- Provo Commercial Business License and Temporary Business License: About 14 days processing
Collect your vendors' permits with their applications.
Make the vendor licenses, sales tax registration and food permits above required documents on your application, and check them before you approve anyone.
Check with the office.
This checklist summarizes official government pages read on 2026-10-11. It isn't legal advice; rules, fees and deadlines change. Special events contact: Provo 311 Customer Service, 311 inside Provo or (801) 852-6000. Full page and sources for Provo.
Common questions.
What permits do I need to host a vendor market?
Usually an event permit from the city or county, licenses and sales tax registration for vendors, and temporary food permits for anyone selling food. Parks, streets, tents and cooking can add more. Pick your city above to see the exact list.
Do I need a permit for a pop-up market on private property?
It depends on the city. Some only require permits on public property; others, like zoning temporary-use permits, apply anywhere. The checklist shows what each city's official pages say.
How far ahead should I apply for an event permit?
Often 30 to 90 days. The median deadline across 111 places in our study is 45 days, and 43 want 60 or more.
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