Alpine County 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 operating within the unincorporated areas of Alpine County must obtain an annual Business Operating License from the Alpine County Community Development Department. This applies to any ...

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

A building permit is required from the Alpine County Building Safety Division for all new construction, remodeling, additions, alterations, or tenant improvements to commercial buildings in Alpine Cou...

Certain business uses in Alpine County require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Alpine County Planning Commission before commencing operations. Under Alpine County Zoning Code Title 18, a CUP i...

An Encroachment Permit is required from the Alpine County Public Works Department for all construction activities that take place within the County road right-of-way. Under Alpine County Code Chapter ...

Any person or entity regularly transacting business for profit under a fictitious name (a name other than their legal name) in Alpine County must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Alp...

All food facilities in Alpine County that store, prepare, package, serve, vend, or otherwise provide food for human consumption must obtain a Health Permit from the Alpine County Environmental Health ...

Any business in Alpine County that handles, stores, or uses hazardous materials at or above reportable threshold quantities must submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) through the Californi...

A Home Occupation Permit is required from the Alpine County Community Development Department before establishing any home-based business within a residential zone in Alpine County. Under Alpine County...

Under Alpine County Code Chapter 6.04, any person who keeps five or more dogs and/or cats within the unincorporated portions of Alpine County must obtain a Kennel License. This applies to animal board...