Larkspur 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 business in Marin County that owns or operates an aboveground petroleum storage tank with a capacity of 55 gallons or more in a single container, or with an aggregate capacity exceeding 1,320 gall...

Commercial businesses in Marin County Fire Department jurisdiction are subject to annual fire safety inspections by the Fire Prevention Division. Inspectors verify compliance with the Marin County Fir...

A building permit from the Marin County Community Development Agency Building and Safety Division is required for construction, remodeling, tenant improvements, change of use, or alterations to struct...

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

Catering businesses operating in Marin County must obtain a current annual health permit from Marin County Environmental Health Services. Caterers must submit a complete caterer application and a comm...

All animal businesses operating in Marin County must obtain a special operating permit through Marin County Animal Services (operated by Marin Humane). This includes kennels, catteries, boarding facil...

A Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO) is a non-motorized cart or other type of non-motorized transport of food that sells food to the public in Marin County. CMFOs must obtain a permit from Marin Cou...

Certain business uses in unincorporated Marin County require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Marin County Community Development Agency Planning Division. A CUP is required for land uses that m...

Businesses operating a cottage food operation from a private home in Marin County must register with (Class A) or obtain a permit from (Class B) Marin County Environmental Health Services. Cottage foo...

An encroachment permit from the Marin County Department of Public Works is required for any work within a County-maintained public right-of-way in unincorporated Marin County. This includes installati...

All persons engaging in business within the City of Larkspur must obtain a business license and pay an annual business license tax. Businesses are classified into categories: Class A (retail, restaura...

Any new construction, alteration, renovation, or tenant improvement of commercial property within the City of Larkspur requires a building permit. Building permits are submitted online through eTRAKiT...

Certain business uses within the City of Larkspur require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Planning Department. A CUP is required for uses that are conditionally permitted in specific zoning di...

Every person not having a fixed place of business within the City of Larkspur who delivers goods, wares, or merchandise by vehicle or provides services by vehicle within the City must obtain a busines...

Any work in the public right-of-way within the City of Larkspur requires an Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department. This includes sidewalk construction, curb cuts, driveway approaches, u...

Commercial filming and photography activities within the City of Larkspur require a Film/Photography Permit. For small crews (1-3 persons): permit issuance fee is $76 on private property, $114 on publ...

Certain commercial operations within the City of Larkspur require a California Fire Code Operational Permit issued through the Central Marin Fire Authority. Operations requiring permits include: motor...

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

Any massage business operating within the City of Larkspur must obtain a Massage Operator's Permit. All individuals employed to perform massage must be certified by the California Massage Therapy Coun...

It is unlawful to erect any new sign or modify the appearance of an existing sign within the City of Larkspur without first securing a sign permit, except for signs conforming to certain limitations. ...