Burglar Alarm Permit: A permit must be obtained from this department for any businesses requiring a burglar alarm or security system.

Business License (Business Tax Certificate): Required for all entities doing business within city limits. See "County Unincorporated" for businesses located outside of city limits.

Hazardous Materials/Waste Management Program: The CUPA agency/division is responsible for consolidation of 6 Program elements: Hazardous waste/generator treatment; Underground storage tanks, Hazardous Materials Release; Accidental Release Prevention; Above ground tank Spill Prevention; and Hazardous Material Management - for businesses handling, storing or generating hazardous materials.

Zoning Approval: Permitted uses, development regulations, design review, sign permit, parking regulations.

Business Personal Property: Property used in the operation of a business such as machinery, equipment, trade fixtures, etc. is taxable and subject to assessment. Business operations need to file a Business Property Statement annually with the Assessor declaring property on hand as of January 1 of each year. Generally those businesses with personal property and fixtures with a cost less that $100,000 are not required to file a property statement.

Fictitious Name Filing (DBA): Required if fictitious name is used.

Weights and Measures: Businesses using scales, fuel pumps, electronic or manual price lookup scanner devices,taxi meters or other measuring devices must ensure proper calibration and pass inspections.

Authority to Construct/Permit to Operate: Stationary sources of air emissions from specific types of equipment, industrial processes, paints and solvents and some consumer products, must be permitted.

Air Tanks Permit: Required of all businesses using (1) pressurized tanks with a volume greater than 1.5 cubic feet and containing greater than 150 PSI (pounds per square inch) of air; (2) Steam boilers over 15 PSI; or (3) retail stationary propane tanks.

Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings: If you are considering becoming a corporation, (either stock or nonprofit), a limited liability company or a partnership (limited, or limited liability), you must file with the Secretary of State's Office.

Discrimination Law: Harassment or discrimination in employment is prohibited if it is based on a person's race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, physical disability (including AIDS), mental disability, marital status, medical condition (cured cancer), and refusal of family care leave. Discrimination in housing, public services and accommodations is also prohibited.

Domestic Water Supply Permit: Anyone who serves drinking water to at least 25 persons for at least 60 days out of the year, or who serves domestic water to 15 or more service connections, is a public water system and must obtain this permit.

Industrial Activities Storm Water General Permit: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit No. CAS000001 includes waste discharge requirements for discharges of storm water associated with industrial activities, excluding construction activities.

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit: Facilities may be required to obtain this permit if there is any discharge of pollutant waste into streams, rivers, lakes or oceans (waters of the U.S.).

Occupational Safety and Health Information: Businesses with employees must prepare an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. The state provides a no-fee consultation service to assist employers with preventing unsafe working conditions and workplace hazards.

Registration Form for Employers: Required to file a registration form within 15 days after paying more than $100.00 in wages to one or more employees. No distinction is made between full-time and part-time or permanent and temporary employees in meeting this requirement.

Sales & Use Permit (Seller's Permit): All businesses selling or leasing tangible property must obtain a Seller's Permit.

Solid Waste Permit: Required for solid waste handling, processing and disposal activities including operation of landfills, transfer-processing stations, material recovery facilities, compost facilities and waste to energy facilities

State EPA Identification Number: Required of businesses that generate, surrender to be transported, transport, treat, or dispose of hazardous waste.

State Income Tax Information: Businesses should obtain the appropriate State income tax forms from the Franchise Tax Board.

State Income Tax Information: Businesses should obtain the appropriate State income tax forms from the Franchise Tax Board.

Underground Storage Tank Fee: If you own an underground storage tank, you must register with BOE and pay a fee for various petroleum products placed into your tank.

Wage/Hour Laws: Businesses with employees must comply with laws establishing minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions.

Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR's): Any facility or activity that discharges, or proposes to discharge, waste that may affect groundwater quality or from which waste may be discharged in a diffused manner (e.g., erosion from soil disturbance) must first obtain waste discharge requirements

Workers' Compensation Information: Businesses with employees must maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage on either a self-insured basis, or provided through a commercial carrier, or the State Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund.

Employer Identification Number (EIN or SSN): Employers with employees, business partnerships, and corporations, must obtain an Employer Identification Number from the I.R.S. Businesses can obtain appropriate Federal income tax forms from this location.

Proof of Residency Requirement: Employees hired after November 6, 1986 must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.