Pursuant to Ordinance no. 857, some businesses
are exempt from paying fees; however, they must register within
60 days of being notified by the County in order to maintain
their exempt status. Exemptions apply to the following:
Residential Facility: Apartments, rooming houses, residential
care homes, and family day care homes.
Church, Temple or Places of Worship: Churches,
temples or other places of worship,for worship, religious education,
or the social affairs of the religious group. NOTE: This
exemption shall not apply to other activities, including, but
not limited to, day schools, social service programs or Church-owned
or operated business enterprises.
Home Occupations: Include only those businesses which are secondary to the use of the home as a residence. They cannot dispense goods or services from the home; cannot employ other than resident family members; cannot generate noise, traffic, odor, dust or have outside storage or use accessory buildings to conduct the business.
Currently, if you meet these criteria you are exempt from initial fees.
Agriculture: Agricultural uses including growing of crops, raising of livestock, dairying; the purchase and storage of substances, materials, supplies, animal feeds and produce, and the marketing of farm products are exempt from license fees, but do require registration. Retail nurseries, retail greenhouses, wholesaling, processing, storage or manufacturing uses involving the collection of products from multiple farms or ranches are not exempt from fees. They require the payment of fees and the issuance of a license.
Federal or State Law: Any businesses that are legally recognized
as exempt by the U.S. Constitution or applicable statues,
or by the State of California.
Non-Profit Organizations: Any non-profit
organizations that are legally recognized as tax exempt pursuant
to the provisions of 26 U. S. C Section 501 (c)(3)
