Chowchilla 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...

Any new construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or change of occupancy of a building or structure in unincorporated Madera County requires a building permit from the Madera County Building Divis...

All businesses located in Madera County with aggregate business personal property costing $100,000 or more must file an annual Business Property Statement (Form 571-L) with the Madera County Assessor....

Businesses in unincorporated Madera County proposing land uses that are conditionally permitted under the county zoning ordinance (Title 18) must obtain a Conditional Use Permit from the Madera County...

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

Any work within the public right-of-way in unincorporated Madera County requires an Encroachment Permit from the Madera County Public Works Department. This includes utility connections, driveway inst...

Any business operating in Madera County under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Madera County Clerk-Recorder. This includes sole propriet...

The Madera County Fire Division (Department of Fire Prevention for Development) provides plan review and inspection services to all unincorporated areas of Madera County to implement fire and life saf...

Any business operating a retail food facility in Madera County must obtain an annual Permit to Operate from the Madera County Environmental Health Division under the Community & Economic Development D...

Any grading, drainage, or land disturbance work in unincorporated Madera County requires a Grading, Drainage, and Erosion Control Permit from the Madera County Public Works Department. This applies to...

A building permit is required before commencing any construction, demolition, renovation, tenant improvement, or remodel within Chowchilla city limits. This applies to new commercial buildings, additi...

Businesses and organizations wishing to hold a special event, community parade, pop-up, outdoor market, or similar activity in Chowchilla must obtain a Temporary Use Permit and/or Special Events Permi...

Certain land uses in Chowchilla require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) before operating, even in zones where the use type is generally permitted. Uses requiring a CUP include drive-through facilities,...

Any business or contractor that performs work within the public right-of-way in Chowchilla — including sidewalks, streets, utility trenching, driveway approaches, outdoor dining, or placing structures...

The Chowchilla Fire Department conducts fire safety inspections of commercial occupancies to ensure compliance with the California Fire Code and local ordinances. The department maintains a Battalion ...

Any person conducting business within Chowchilla city limits must obtain a City of Chowchilla Business License prior to commencing operations. This includes businesses using a Chowchilla address for a...

Any business operated from a residence within Chowchilla city limits requires a Home Occupation Permit in addition to a City Business License. Under Municipal Code Chapter 18.78, the home occupation m...

While alcoholic beverage licenses in California are issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), businesses seeking an ABC license for a Chowchilla location must typically ...

All business signs in Chowchilla require a sign permit prior to installation, erection, or modification. This includes wall signs, freestanding monument signs, pole signs, awning signs, window graphic...

Operators of hotels, motels, and other transient lodging facilities within Chowchilla city limits must collect and remit a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) at a rate of 10% of the rent charged to each gu...