Getting a business license in Scottsdale took me 3 weeks instead of the 2 days I planned for

I started my own flooring business and the city website said the process was straightforward, but they kept asking for extra paperwork I didn't have ready. It ended up taking three full weeks of back-and-forth emails and a couple of in-person trips to sort it all out. For those who've set up a business here, what was the biggest delay you ran into with local permits?

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the_lucas1mo agoTop Commenter

Same thing happened with my food truck. The health department inspection schedule was the worst part. They had a two week backlog just to look at my setup. Had to park the truck and wait, couldn't earn a dime.

susana661mo ago

That's crazy you both had to deal with that. @hill.andrew mentioned 19 days, which is just brutal. Did either of you try to push for a faster appointment or was there just no way around the wait? It seems like they could at least let you operate on a temporary permit while you're in line.

hill.andrew1mo ago

My buddy's food cart sat idle for 19 days waiting on a grease trap inspection. That's rent and wages gone before you even open. The whole system punishes small operators who can't afford the downtime.