Carefree to require electronic permit and license applications starting Sept. 4

Town staff told the council that a new online permit and license portal will go live on Sept. 4 and that, beginning that date, all applications for business licenses, short‑term rentals, building permits and other town applications will need to be submitted electronically through the portal. Staff said the portal will let residents and contractors check permit status and schedule inspections without visiting Town Hall, and is intended to speed processing and reduce town‑hall workload. Nut graf: The change affects applicants who previously filed paper forms or visited Town Hall; staff urged applicants and contractors to use the portal beginning Sept. 4. Council members and staff noted the portal is intended to be a convenience for residents and contractors and will be promoted in the coming days. No council action was required; the item was announced as a current event update.