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Checklist for Business Owners

The following is a handy checklist of requirements, permits and suggestions for business owners wanting to do business in Pacifica.

Zoning City of Pacifica Planning Department
1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341

Building Permit City of Pacifica Building Division
1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341

Sign Permit City of Pacifica Planning Department
1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341

Alarm Permit

 City of Pacifica Police Department
2075 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7314

Business License (Business Tax) City of Pacifica Finance Department
170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7392

Environmental Determination City of Pacifica Planning Department
1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341

Fire Inspection City of Pacifica Fire Services Division
616 Edgemar Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7363

Underground Storage Tanks City of Pacifica Fire Services Division
616 Edgemar Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7363

Alcohol Beverage License State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
83 Scrips Drive, Ste 301, Sacramento, CA 95825
916-920-6451

Weights & Measure Device Registration San Mateo County Weights and Measures
728 Heller Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
650-363-4700

Employer Registration State Employment Development Department
951 Mariners Island Blvd #310, San Mateo, CA 94404
650-358-4101

Encroachment Permits City of Pacifica Engineering Division
1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341

Driveway Frontage & Curb Improvements City of Pacifica Engineering Division
1800 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7341

Home Occupation Permits City of Pacifica Finance Department
170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7392

Seller's Permit
Sales & Use Tax Permit
State Board of Equalization
121 Spear St, Ste 460, San Francisco, CA 96105
800-400-7115

Solicitor's Business License City of Pacifica Finance Department
170 Santa Maria Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7392

Sewer Installation Inspection City of Pacifica Wastewater Treatment Plant
700 Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-4660

Toxic & Hazardous Materials City of Pacifica Fire Services Division
616 Edgemar Avenue, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-738-7363

Property Tax County Tax Collector
2200 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
650-363-4122

Fictitious Business Name Statement County Clerk's Office, Special Services
555 County Center, 1st Flr, Redwood City, CA 94063
650-363-4712

Worker's Compensation California Industrial Relations Department
30 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-1954

Internal Revenue Service IRS Federal Building
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
800-829-3676

Environmental Regulations Environmental Protection Agency
215 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-744-1500

Health & Safety Standards CAL OSHA
350 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-577-2870

Entrepreneurial Resources

Business and Professional License (State) CA Dept of Commerce Office of Small Business
112 L Street, Ste 600, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-445-6645

Contractors Licenses State License Board
100 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113
408-277-1244

Incorporation Tradename California Corporation Filing Division
455 Golden Gate Ave #2230, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-8051

Utilities

Electric & Natural Gas Service Pacific Gas & Electric Company
1111 Bayhill Dr, Ste 125, San Bruno, CA 94066
650-761-9104

Garbage Collection & Recycling Coastside Scavenger
P.O. Box 1099, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-355-9000

Water North Coast Counter Water District
P.O. Box 1039, Pacifica, CA 94044
650-355-3462