Arizona permits, in plain English
Selling at a market in Arizona usually means a license or two, depending on what you sell. Here's the short version, and don't worry, we'll help you figure out what applies to you.
Arizona TPT (sales tax) license
Arizona Department of Revenue (AZDOR)
Most vendors selling tangible goods in Arizona need a Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) license and must collect and remit sales tax. You can register online through AZTaxes.gov; the license also covers Flagstaff city tax.
Coconino County food permit
Coconino County Health & Human Services, Environmental Health
Vendors selling prepared or potentially hazardous food at a market typically need a temporary or mobile food permit from Coconino County. Requirements depend on what and how you cook or serve.
Arizona Cottage Food registration
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
Many non-hazardous homemade foods (baked goods, jams, dry mixes and more) can be sold under Arizona's Cottage Food program after you register and complete food-handler training. Proper labeling is required. This is often the simplest path for first-time food makers.
Food handler card
Coconino County Health & Human Services
If you handle unpackaged food, you'll generally need a current food-handler card. It's earned through a short online course and exam.
Liability insurance & tent weights
Market policy
Many markets ask vendors to carry general liability insurance, and any pop-up canopy must be securely weighted (a common standard is roughly 20+ lbs per leg); Flagstaff's afternoon winds are real. We'll confirm what the Mountain-Town Market requires when you apply, and we try to keep the path manageable for beginning vendors.
This is a friendly starting point, not legal or tax advice. Fees and rules change, so always confirm the current details with each authority before you sell. When you apply to the market, we're happy to point you in the right direction.