How do I submit the Tobacco-Oriented Retailer Zoning Clearance Application?

Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter at 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.

What attachments are required with the application?

Include a property-owner authorization letter identifying the applicant and authorizing the application, plus an applicant-completed, signed and dated survey of nearby retailers and protected uses.

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County

No notary required

Zoning Clearance for Tobacco-Oriented Retailer Application

Tobacco-oriented retailer applicants use this Phoenix application to request zoning clearance and provide business, property, and nearby-use information.

What this form is

The application is for an existing or proposed tobacco-oriented retailer seeking zoning clearance in Phoenix. It asks for property and business details, applicant contact information, and acknowledgments about the use and submitted information. The application package also requires a property-owner authorization letter and a signed survey identifying similar retailers within 500 feet and protected uses within 1,320 feet.

Who needs it

An owner, operator, or authorized applicant for an existing or proposed tobacco-oriented retailer seeking zoning clearance in Phoenix needs this application.

How to submit it

Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter, Planning and Development Department, 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor. Appointments are preferred; walk-ins are welcome.

About notarization

No notary is required for this application; the property-owner authorization letter and applicant’s survey must be signed and dated, and the applicant signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Clearance for Tobacco-Oriented Retailer Application.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, operator, and business details, then sign and date the acknowledgment.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Obtain a signed and dated property-owner authorization letter and complete, sign, and date the required nearby-use survey.
4
Submit To The City
Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter, 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Tobacco-Oriented Retailer Zoning Clearance Application?: No. The application does not require notarization. The property-owner authorization letter and applicant’s survey must be signed and dated, and the applicant signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the Tobacco-Oriented Retailer Zoning Clearance Application?: Submit through the SHAPE PHX Customer Portal or at the Zoning Counter at 200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
What attachments are required with the application?: Include a property-owner authorization letter identifying the applicant and authorizing the application, plus an applicant-completed, signed and dated survey of nearby retailers and protected uses.
What must the applicant survey identify?: The survey must identify other tobacco-oriented retailers within 500 feet and protected uses within 1,320 feet, and state whether the applicant found them.

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This Zoning Clearance for Tobacco-Oriented Retailer Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Phoenix form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.