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What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Mohave County?

In short

A salon or barber in Mohave County, AZ has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 9 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division charges $45 a year for a corporation; $10 for a nonprofit — an LLC files none for the annual report. 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-05 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Mohave County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use)only if it applies to youMohave County Development Services DepartmentValuation-based building permit fees are set by the county's current applicable fee ordinance, as Ordinance 2021-03 Sec. 6.A provides. No dollar figure is stated in this record: the county's building fee schedule page is dated only by its 'Rev 11/01/22' mark.per permit; the permit term is not stated in Ordinance 2021-03 or on the county's building fee schedule page2026-10-05
Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public seweronly if it applies to youMohave County Development Services DepartmentAuthorization and inspection fees are listed on the county's septic and well permitting page by system type, including residential conventional and commercial conventional systems. The page carries no adoption or effective date, so no dollar figure is stated in this record.per authorization; the county's septic and well permitting page does not state a term2026-10-05
Home Occupation Zoning Permit (salon, where connected to sewer)only if it applies to youMohave County Development Services DepartmentInitial zoning permit: $100.00 fee plus $40.00 automation fee, $140.00 total. Renewal: $50.00 fee plus $25.00 automation fee, $75.00 total. As printed on the county's Mohave County Ordinance 2018-03 - Fees page.an initial permit followed by renewal; the renewal interval is not stated in Sec. 37.L of the Zoning Ordinance2026-10-05
Salon or Shop Establishment LicenseArizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board$110 initial license; $50 to renew1 year, renewable on the anniversary of the first license2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Mohave County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
City Business License (Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City or Town of Colorado City)only if it applies to youIncorporated cities and towns: Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and Town of Colorado CityVaries — formula on the Mohave County pageset by each city; not stated in the county's pages2026-10-05
General Business License — Mohave County Clerk of the Board Positiononly if it applies to youMohave County Clerk of the Board of SupervisorsNo feenot applicable: the county's statement covers a general business license at county level2026-10-05

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

AZ registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Annual Reportonly if it applies to youArizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division$45 a year for a corporation; $10 for a nonprofit — an LLC files noneannual, in the corporation's anniversary month on a date the Commission sets2026-09-03
Publication of the Formation Noticeonly if it applies to youArizona Corporation Commission, Corporations DivisionNo feewithin 60 days of approval, in three consecutive publications2026-09-03
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youArizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division$50 one-time filing; $85 expeditedperpetual — Arizona LLCs file no annual report2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youArizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division$60 one-time filing; $95 expeditedperpetual, but an annual report is due each anniversary month2026-09-03
Transaction Privilege Tax LicenseArizona Department of RevenueVaries — formula on the AZ pagecalendar year — renewal is due 1 January and delinquent after January2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a salon or barber in Mohave County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a salon or barber in Mohave County, AZ, 2 apply to every business of this type and 9 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 2 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $110.00. That is a floor, not a total. 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 2 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use): Valuation-based building permit fees are set by the county's current applicable fee ordinance, as Ordinance 2021-03 Sec. 6.A provides. No dollar figure is stated in this record: the county's building fee schedule page is dated only by its 'Rev 11/01/22' mark.

Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public sewer: Authorization and inspection fees are listed on the county's septic and well permitting page by system type, including residential conventional and commercial conventional systems. The page carries no adoption or effective date, so no dollar figure is stated in this record.

Home Occupation Zoning Permit (salon, where connected to sewer): Initial zoning permit: $100.00 fee plus $40.00 automation fee, $140.00 total. Renewal: $50.00 fee plus $25.00 automation fee, $75.00 total. As printed on the county's Mohave County Ordinance 2018-03 - Fees page.

The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Mohave County permits page and the AZ state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Mohave County?

Permits for a salon or barber in Mohave County, AZ come from 6 separate offices: Mohave County Development Services Department, Incorporated cities and towns: Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and Town of Colorado City, Mohave County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division, Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board, Arizona Department of Revenue. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a salon or barber need in Mohave County that other businesses do not?

2 of the 4 permits particular to a salon or barber here apply to no other business type we cover in Mohave County: Home Occupation Zoning Permit (salon, where connected to sewer) and Salon or Shop Establishment License.

Home Occupation Zoning Permit (salon, where connected to sewer)

Applies to a salon run from a residence in the unincorporated portions of the county. The Zoning Ordinance's home occupation section requires 'A Zoning Permit and appropriate fees' (Sec. 37.L 3.b), and its prohibited list in Sec. 37.L 4.g names 'Beauty Salon or Barber Shops, which are not connected to sewer.' The prohibition therefore covers only a salon without a sewer connection. The county's fee page states $140.00 for the initial permit ($100.00 fee plus $40.00 automation) and $75.00 for renewal ($50.00 plus $25.00 automation). The fee page carries no adoption date, and the Zoning Ordinance states at Sec. 7 that zoning fees 'will be adopted by the Board of Supervisors via separate resolution/ordinance, and fees may change with each budget adopted by the Board.' A salon inside Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City or the Town of Colorado City is outside the unincorporated scope of this ordinance.

Salon or Shop Establishment License

One establishment license covers every discipline — the board says so, so a salon offering hair, nails and skin care needs one license rather than three. Get the board right: the separate cosmetology and barber boards were merged, and the merged body publishes at bcb.az.gov, not at the old addresses, and offers no in-person service. The premises fee is quite separate from the people in it, who pay $60 every two years. The board's adopted fees sit well below the statutory ceilings of $250 and $100, so it could raise them by rule without going back to the legislature. Card payments carry a $3 charge. One figure is not recorded here because the sources disagree: the rule sets a delinquent renewal at $80 while the board's own fee page shows a different range.

Shared with other businesses in Mohave County

  • Building Permit, Unincorporated Mohave County (new construction, remodel or change of use) — Mohave County Development Services Department, Valuation-based building permit fees are set by the county's current applicable fee ordinance, as Ordinance 2021-03 Sec. 6.A provides. No dollar figure is stated in this record: the county's building fee schedule page is dated only by its 'Rev 11/01/22' mark., per permit; the permit term is not stated in Ordinance 2021-03 or on the county's building fee schedule page. Also required for contractors and trades, restaurants, auto repair shops, veterinary clinics and fitness studios; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
  • Septic (Onsite Wastewater) System Authorization, where there is no public sewer — Mohave County Development Services Department, Authorization and inspection fees are listed on the county's septic and well permitting page by system type, including residential conventional and commercial conventional systems. The page carries no adoption or effective date, so no dollar figure is stated in this record., per authorization; the county's septic and well permitting page does not state a term. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, fitness studios, veterinary clinics and auto repair shops; what it involves is set out on the coffee shops page.

The other 2 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Mohave County, AZ; what each one involves is set out on the Mohave County permits page. The 5 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across AZ and are covered on the AZ state page.

How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Mohave County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 2 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Home Occupation Zoning Permit (salon, where connected to sewer) and Salon or Shop Establishment License. A auto repair shop needs Automotive Repair Licensing — State of Arizona position, which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Mohave County, AZ, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops3221
Fitness studios3221
Veterinary clinics3221
Contractors and trades2131
Restaurants11229
Coffee shops9138
Childcare centres2042
Food trucks7047
Retail stores1041

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the restaurants page and coffee shops page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Mohave County permits page and the AZ state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Mohave County Ordinance 2018-03 - Fees, the Planning and Zoning fee schedule (undated page; home occupation, use, site plan and variance fees)Mohave County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
  2. Official Land Use Zoning Regulations for the unincorporated portions of the County of Mohave (revised through August 3, 2026): Sec. 7 (fees), Sec. 9 (scope), Sec. 37.L (home occupation)Mohave County Development Services Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
  3. Arizona Administrative Code title 4, chapter 10, rule R4-10-102 — Barbering and Cosmetology Board fees (Internet Archive capture of the official code, 12 July 2025; the Secretary of State host refuses automated clients)Arizona Secretary of State · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  4. Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-544 — annual renewal of an establishment licenseArizona State Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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