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City revises business-license code; council keeps oversight role while directing staff to refine appeals process

American Fork City Council · March 25, 2026
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Summary

American Fork’s council passed an ordinance updating Title 5 on business licenses, centralizing administrative appeals to a city administrator or designee with a limited on-the-record council review and directing staff to draft clarifying language on timing and interim enforcement.

The American Fork City Council voted on March 24 to adopt amendments to Title 5 of the City Code that revise business-license application requirements, fees, revocation procedures and appeals.

City staff told the council the changes are intended to streamline an inconsistent set of appeal processes and reduce burden on both applicants and staff. A staff attorney said the…

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