California Municipal Law

Sacramento requires all businesses to obtain a Business Operations Tax Certificate from the Finance Department before commencing operations within the city. The certificate must be renewed annually. Food service establishments…

Source: City of Sacramento Finance Department

Irvine's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on…

Source: City of Irvine Community Development Department

Anaheim's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on…

Source: City of Anaheim Planning and Building Department

Anaheim requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the Finance Division before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Anaheim Finance Division

Bakersfield's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must remain clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Bakersfield Development Services Department

Bakersfield requires all businesses to obtain a Business Tax Certificate from the Finance Department before commencing operations within the city. The certificate must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Bakersfield Finance Department

Oakland's Planning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents working…

Source: City of Oakland Bureau of Planning

Oakland requires all businesses to obtain a Business Tax Certificate from the Finance Bureau before commencing operations within the city. The certificate must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Oakland Finance Bureau

Long Beach's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of Long Beach Development Services Department

Long Beach requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the Financial Management Department before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments…

Source: City of Long Beach Financial Management Department

Sacramento's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on…

Source: City of Sacramento Community Development Department

Los Angeles requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business Tax Registration Certificate from the Office of Finance before commencing operations. The certificate must be renewed annually.…

Source: City of Los Angeles Office of Finance

Fresno's Development Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must remain clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Fresno Planning and Development Department

Fresno requires all businesses to obtain a Business Tax Certificate from the Finance Division before commencing operations within the city. The certificate must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Fresno Finance Division

San Francisco's Planning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City and County of San Francisco Planning Department

San Francisco requires all businesses operating within the city to register with the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector and obtain a Business Registration Certificate before commencing operations. The…

Source: City and County of San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector

San Jose's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ…

Source: City of San Jose Department of Planning Building and Code Enforcement

San Jose requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business Tax Certificate from the Finance Department before commencing operations. The certificate must be renewed annually. Food service…

Source: City of San Jose Finance Department

San Diego's Municipal Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential zones subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of San Diego Development Services Department

San Diego requires all businesses operating within the city to obtain a Business Tax Certificate from the City Treasurer before commencing operations. The certificate must be renewed annually. Food service…

Source: City of San Diego City Treasurer