Atwater compliance requirements

Businesses that pay $600 or more to a non-employee (independent contractor, freelancer, etc.) during the year must file Form 1099-NEC with the IRS and provide a copy to the recipient by January 31. Th...

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that are places of public accommodation (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, theaters, medical offices, professional offices,...

Businesses that manufacture, import, deal in, or use explosive materials must obtain a federal explosives license or permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Licenses...

All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) must complete and retain ATF Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) for every firearm transaction conducted through the licensee. Per the Bipartisan Safer Commun...

Businesses exporting goods, software, or technology from the United States must comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Expor...

The Corporate Transparency Act requires certain companies to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN. As of March 2025, FinCEN issued a rule exempting all domestic companies from...

Under the Corporate Transparency Act, reporting companies must file an updated Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with FinCEN within 30 calendar days of any change to previously reported in...

The CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) applies to all businesses that send commercial email messages — any electronic mail message whose primary purp...

Businesses importing goods into the United States with a value exceeding $2,500 must file an entry with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Formal entries require a customs bond and use of a lic...

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) requires employers with 20 or more employees who sponsor group health plans to offer continuation coverage to employees and their dependents ...

Under the Air Toxics Hot Spots Information and Assessment Act (AB 2588), facilities emitting 10 or more tons per year of criteria air pollutants must submit an emissions inventory report to their loca...

Catering businesses serving alcohol at client locations must obtain a Type 58 Caterer's Permit from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Requires a commissary (licensed premises) and allows s...

California ABC Type 04 Distilled Spirits Manufacturer license authorizes the distillation and rectification of spirits, and the sale of distilled spirits to wholesalers and on the licensed premises. D...

California ABC Type 20 Off-Sale Beer and Wine license authorizes a retail establishment (grocery store, convenience store, drug store) to sell beer and wine in sealed containers for off-premises consu...

California ABC Type 21 Off-Sale General license authorizes a retail store (package store, liquor store) to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits in sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Req...

California ABC Type 41 On-Sale Beer and Wine license authorizes a bona fide eating place (restaurant) to sell beer and wine (no distilled spirits) for on-premises consumption. Lower cost alternative t...

Annual renewal of the California ABC Type 47 On-Sale General license for restaurants. Renewal must be completed before the license anniversary date to avoid late penalties. Renewal fee varies by count...

California ABC Type 47 On-Sale General license authorizes a bona fide eating place (restaurant) to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the premises. Required before selling any a...

Bars and taverns where alcohol is the primary revenue source (50%+ of revenue from alcohol sales, not food) must obtain a Type 48 Public Premises license from ABC. Different from Type 47 (restaurant) ...

California ABC Type 23 Small Beer Manufacturer license authorizes the manufacture of beer (under 60,000 barrels per year) and sale to wholesalers, retailers, and on the licensed premises. Breweries an...

A building permit is required for all new commercial construction in unincorporated Merced County. In most cases, a permit is also required for the replacement of existing construction, additions, imp...

All businesses located in Merced County with taxable business personal property must file an annual Business Property Statement (Form 571-L or 571-S) with the Merced County Assessor. Personal property...

Approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required to authorize proposed land uses in unincorporated Merced County that are specified by the Unified Development Ordinance as being allowable in the appli...

Home-based food businesses in Merced County that wish to sell both directly to consumers and indirectly through restaurants, grocery stores, and other food facilities must obtain a Class B Cottage Foo...

Home-based food businesses in Merced County that sell directly to consumers may register as a Class A Cottage Food Operation with the Merced County Division of Environmental Health. Class A operations...

All individuals, contractors, corporations, utilities, and other entities proposing to conduct any activity within, under, or over any county roadway in Merced County must first obtain an encroachment...

Any business operating in Merced County under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Merced County Clerk-Recorder (Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Mat...

Businesses in unincorporated Merced County that conduct certain operations regulated by the California Fire Code must obtain an annual Operational Permit from the Merced County Fire Department. An Ope...

All commercial buildings in unincorporated Merced County must comply with the general requirements established by the Merced County Fire Department for fire safety. This includes requirements for fire...

Any business operating a retail food facility in unincorporated Merced County must obtain an annual Permit to Operate from the Merced County Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Heal...

All commercial buildings in the City of Atwater are required to have backflow prevention devices installed on their water service connections. The devices must be installed or certified by a licensed ...

A building permit is required from the City of Atwater Building Division for any new construction, renovation, tenant improvement, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or HVAC work in commercial or resid...

Every person or entity conducting business within the City of Atwater must obtain a City Business License prior to commencing operations. The license tax is based on gross receipts reported annually, ...

The City of Atwater operates a Cannabis Business Pilot Program that requires a cannabis business permit for any entity engaged in commercial cannabis activity within city limits. The program regulates...

The City of Atwater imposes a business license tax of up to 15% of gross receipts on cannabis businesses operating within city limits. The tax was approved by voters in November 2018 (Measure A) with ...

Certain business uses that are not permitted by right in a given zoning district require a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Atwater Planning Commission. A CUP may impose conditions on the opera...

Businesses operating alarm systems (burglar alarms, fire alarms, or other emergency alarm systems) within the City of Atwater must comply with the Emergency Alarms ordinance. The ordinance establishes...

An encroachment permit is required from the City of Atwater Engineering Division for any work within or affecting the public right-of-way, including sidewalks, streets, curbs, and gutters. This includ...

All new businesses and businesses renewing their license in Atwater must pass a Fire Department inspection before a business license and/or certificate of occupancy is issued. The Atwater Fire Departm...

Any business operated from a residence within Atwater city limits requires a Home Occupation Permit in addition to a City Business License. The permit is approved or denied by the City Manager or desi...