Auburn 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...

All businesses in Placer County that own or lease taxable personal property (furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery, computers, supplies, leasehold improvements, etc.) must file an annual Business ...

Agricultural producers in Placer County who sell their products directly to consumers at certified farmers markets must obtain a Certified Producers Certificate (CPC) from the Placer County Agricultur...

Certain land uses in unincorporated Placer County require a Conditional Use Permit from the Placer County Planning Commission before commencing operations. A CUP is required for uses that may be appro...

Any person or entity conducting business under a fictitious name (a name other than their legal name) in Placer County must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Placer County Clerk-Recor...

Businesses in Placer County that handle hazardous materials in quantities at or above reportable thresholds (55 gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds of a solid, or 200 cubic feet of compressed gas, or extr...

No person in Placer County shall own or operate a kennel without first applying to and receiving a kennel license from the Director of Animal Services. A kennel license is required for individuals who...

Any person or business constructing, altering, repairing, or demolishing a building or structure in unincorporated Placer County must obtain a building permit from the Placer County Community Developm...

All businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of Placer County must obtain a business license from the Placer County Treasurer-Tax Collector. This applies to any resident or non-resident doing ...

An Encroachment Permit is required for any work within a Placer County maintained highway easement or right-of-way. This includes driveways, utilities, landscaping, road crossings, signs, parades, str...

All retail food facilities operating in Placer County, including restaurants, bars, markets, school cafeterias, bakeries, mini-marts, convenience stores, and retail stores selling pre-packaged food, m...

A building permit is required for all construction within the City of Auburn not specifically exempted by the California Building Code. This includes new construction, additions, alterations, tenant i...

All businesses operating within the City of Auburn or conducting business within city limits must obtain a business license and pay the associated business license tax. The license is governed by Chap...

Certain business types and land uses within the City of Auburn require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or Administrative Use Permit, approved by the Planning Commission under Section 9-4.00 of the Zoni...

An encroachment permit is required for any work within the public right-of-way in the City of Auburn, including utility connections, driveway construction, sidewalk modifications, and other improvemen...

Burning is allowed within Auburn city limits only with a valid permit from the Auburn City Fire Department. Burn permits are obtained by scheduling a site inspection with the Auburn Fire Department, w...

Properties within the Old Town Historic District or Downtown Historic District in Auburn must obtain Historic Design Review Commission (HDRC) approval for new development, exterior site and building a...

Any person operating a business from a residential property within the City of Auburn must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department in addition to a business license from the Finan...

The City of Auburn permits indoor cultivation of marijuana under its Adult Use and Medical Marijuana Businesses Ordinance (Auburn Municipal Code Chapter 18.59). Commercial cannabis retail dispensaries...

Massage establishments, health salons, and public bathhouses operating within the City of Auburn must obtain a regulatory license under Auburn Municipal Code Section 5.20.170. Massage therapists with ...

Mobile vendors and food trucks operating within the City of Auburn must obtain a City business license. Those operating in the public right-of-way (streets, sidewalks) must also obtain a right-of-way ...