BUSINESS REGISTRATION & LICENSING PROGRAM

On November 7, 2006 the Board of Supervisors for the County of Riverside approved Ordinance No. 857 which provides the regulatory and administrative framework to implement a Business Registration and Licensing Program within the unincorporated area of Riverside County. The ordinance contains a variety of administrative procedures that are outlined including: contents of the application form, license issuance protocol, description of license fee, license inspections, water quality inspections and enforcement, and business license enforcement procedures.

The business license fees are $45 for initial licensing and $30 for annual renewal. Exemptions are granted for various agricultural activities, certain residential businesses, places of worship, specific non-profit, and any business exempt by virtue of constitution law, however exempted business will be required to register. Business license fees charged under the provisions of this ordinance shall be revenue-neutral in that they may not exceed the reasonable costs of providing the regulatory services included in the business registration and licensing program. No business license fee charged under the provisions of this ordinance shall be construed as a business license tax.

A business information questionnaire designed to ascertain pertinent information regarding the businesses are mailed to every business within the county unincorporated area. In addition, businesses have the ability to access the County of Riverside’s website for an on-line registration and automated payment system option. At this time we are accepting VISA and MasterCard credit cards. A convenience fee of approximately 3% is added to each authorized payment. Once the information has been collected and payment received each business will receive a Business License Certificate. The Registration Program is scheduled to begin registration Jan 1, 2007.

Program Brochure

Ordinance 857 Text

Tobacco Retailer Licensing Information

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