Business Licenses
The County requires certain businesses operating in the county unincorporated areas to obtain and maintain a business license. In accordance with County Code, the following businesses must obtain and maintain a current, valid business license. This requirement is in addition to other permits that may be required by the County (e.g., Health, Fire, Land Use Services Departments) and/or the State of California. County Business Licenses are processed and issued by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and this site provides information and application materials related to County Business Licenses.
Information and application materials are available here. Please see the “Clerk of the Board Fees” page on this site for current licensing fee information.
| Peddler | Application | Instructions County Code |
| Private Patrol | Application | Instructions County Code |
| Solicitor | Application | Instructions County Code |
| Taxi Service | Application | Instructions County Code |
Additional Resources
| Business License Information | Additional information and contacts for County business licenses. |
| Business Permits Made Simple | Governor’s Office of Economic Development CalGOLD website |
| Business Property Tax | County Assessor |
| Fictitious Business Name | Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk |
| Fire Inspection/Certification | County Fire/Fire Marshal |
| Health Permits | Public Health/Environmental Health Services |
| Land Use Permits | Land Use Services |
| Live Scan Document | Livescan Form Fillable Document.pdf |
| State of California, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement | State licensing/registration/certification information for certain businesses |