12 permits · verified 2026-10-05
What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Yuma County Az?
In short
A salon or barber in Yuma County Az, AZ has 4 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 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. 1 of the 12 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 Yuma County Az
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Use Table: C-2 General Commercialonly if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Zoning Use Table: C-1 Local Commercialonly if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Zoning Use Table: Residential Commercial (RC)only if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Salon or Shop Establishment License | Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board | $110 initial license; $50 to renew | 1 year, renewable on the anniversary of the first license | 2026-09-03 |
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 Yuma County Az
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Use Approval (Building Permit Trigger for Change of Use) | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
| Commercial Sewage Disposal (On-Site Septic) Permit and Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | per permit; the posted schedule states no term | 2026-10-05 |
| Building Permit (Construction Over $1,000) and Contractor Privilege-Tax License (Over $10,000) | Yuma County Department of Development Services | No fee | one-time per building permit; no renewal term is stated in the zoning ordinance text | 2026-10-05 |
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
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Reportonly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | $45 a year for a corporation; $10 for a nonprofit — an LLC files none | annual, in the corporation's anniversary month on a date the Commission sets | 2026-09-03 |
| Publication of the Formation Noticeonly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | No fee | within 60 days of approval, in three consecutive publications | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | $50 one-time filing; $85 expedited | perpetual — Arizona LLCs file no annual report | 2026-09-03 |
| Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations Division | $60 one-time filing; $95 expedited | perpetual, but an annual report is due each anniversary month | 2026-09-03 |
| Transaction Privilege Tax License | Arizona Department of Revenue | Varies — formula on the AZ page | calendar year — renewal is due 1 January and delinquent after January | 2026-09-03 |
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 Yuma County Az?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 12 records listed for a salon or barber in Yuma County Az, AZ, 4 apply to every business of this type and 8 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 4 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $110.00. That is a floor, not a total. 1 of the 12 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 7 have no fee published at all.
The other 1 variable fee belongs to permits that apply to every type of business here; its formula is set out on the Yuma County Az permits page and the AZ state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Yuma County Az?
Permits for a salon or barber in Yuma County Az, AZ come from 4 separate offices: Yuma County Department of Development Services, 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.
- Yuma County Department of Development ServicesIssues 6 permits on this page, including Zoning Use Approval (Building Permit Trigger for Change of Use), Zoning Use Table: C-2 General Commercial, Commercial Sewage Disposal (On-Site Septic) Permit and Plan Review2351 W. 26th St., Yuma, AZ 85364 · (928) 817-5000www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/development-services/fee-schedule
- Arizona Corporation Commission, Corporations DivisionIssues 4 permits on this page: Annual Report, Publication of the Formation Notice, Articles of Organization (LLC), Articles of Incorporation1300 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (602) 542-3026ArizonaBusinessCenter.azcc.gov
- Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology BoardIssues 1 permit on this page: Salon or Shop Establishment License1740 West Adams Street, Suite 4400, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (480) 784-4539bcb.az.gov
- Arizona Department of RevenueIssues 1 permit on this page: Transaction Privilege Tax License1600 West Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · (602) 255-3381azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license
What does a salon or barber need in Yuma County Az that other businesses do not?
1 of the 4 permits particular to a salon or barber here applies to no other business type we cover in Yuma County Az: Salon or Shop Establishment License.
Zoning Use Table: C-2 General Commercial
Section 612.02 of the Zoning Ordinance lists the uses of the C-2 General Commercial district. Barbershops, beauty shops and nail salons are listed under item G, and childcare under item O. Restaurants serving alcohol, take-out food and bars are listed under item PP, and veterinary hospitals, clinics and boarding under item UU. Automotive sales, rental and repair is permitted under item E, so an auto repair business is a permitted use in this district. The ordinance text is cited at its amendment through September 2, 2021, and it applies to the unincorporated area of the county. The cited ordinance sets no fee for this item, so the requirement is recorded without a dollar figure.
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 Yuma County Az
- Zoning Use Table: C-1 Local Commercial — Yuma County Department of Development Services, No fee, no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, childcare centres and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the food trucks page.
- Zoning Use Table: Residential Commercial (RC) — Yuma County Department of Development Services, No fee, no term is stated in the zoning ordinance text. Also required for coffee shops and restaurants; what it involves is set out on the restaurants page.
The other 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Yuma County Az, AZ; what each one involves is set out on the Yuma County Az 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 Yuma County Az?
The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 2 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Zoning Use Table: Residential Commercial (RC) and Salon or Shop Establishment License. A childcare centre needs Child Care Facility License, which a salon or barber does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a salon or barber | Only a salon or barber needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare centres | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Veterinary clinics | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Coffee shops | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Auto repair shops | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Food trucks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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 food trucks page and restaurants page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Yuma County Az permits page and the AZ state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- Yuma County Zoning Ordinance (amendments through Sept. 2, 2021)Yuma County · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-05
- 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
- Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-544 — annual renewal of an establishment licenseArizona State Legislature · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
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