Mammoth Lakes 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 construction, alteration, renovation, or demolition of a structure in unincorporated Mono County requires a building permit from the Mono County Building Division, part of the Community Developmen...

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

Commercial sale, cultivation, and production of cannabis are allowed in unincorporated Mono County only by operators with both a state license and a county business license. Per General Plan Chapter 1...

Certain business uses in unincorporated Mono County require a Use Permit (conditional use permit) from the Mono County Planning Commission. A Use Permit is a discretionary permit issued for uses that ...

Any business or property owner performing work within a Mono County right-of-way or county road must obtain an encroachment permit from the Mono County Department of Public Works (Engineering Division...

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

All retail food facilities operating in Mono County (restaurants, cafes, food trucks, grocery stores, bakeries, catering operations, and other food establishments) must obtain a health permit from the...

Any business or property owner performing grading, earthwork, or land disturbance activities in unincorporated Mono County must obtain a grading permit from the Mono County Department of Public Works ...

All businesses in Mono County that manage hazardous materials in quantities at or above threshold levels (55 gallons of liquids, 200 cubic feet of compressed gases, and/or 500 pounds of solids) must s...

Businesses operated from a residential property in unincorporated Mono County must comply with Mono County home occupation standards. Basic home occupations are permitted in all residential designatio...

A building permit from the Town of Mammoth Lakes Building Division is required for commercial construction, tenant improvements, remodels, and structural changes to business premises. The Building Div...

All businesses operating in the Town of Mammoth Lakes with gross annual income of $5,000 or more are required to obtain a Business Tax Certificate prior to commencing business. This includes home-base...

Businesses operating commercial cannabis activities in Mammoth Lakes are subject to a local cannabis business tax approved by voters via Measure C (June 2018). Initial rates: retail sales 4% (range 1-...

Any business engaged in commercial cannabis activity (retail, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, or testing) in Mammoth Lakes must obtain a Commercial Cannabis Permit under Municipal Code Chapt...

A permit is required for commercial filming or photography within the Town of Mammoth Lakes. The Town Planning Division handles commercial filming and photography permits. The Town coordinates with Mo...

Any new commercial construction, tenant improvement, or installation of fire protection systems (fire sprinklers, fire alarms, kitchen fire suppression systems) requires a fire construction permit fro...

An administrative permit is required for temporary vendor carts or stands operating in commercial zones in Mammoth Lakes. Carts may operate for outdoor sales of food, beverages, and similar merchandis...

A sign permit is required to install a new sign or alter or move an existing sign on any commercial property in Mammoth Lakes. Permits are issued by the Town Planning Division. Minor alterations and n...

Businesses or organizations holding special events on Town property or public rights-of-way must obtain a Special Event Permit from the Town of Mammoth Lakes Recreation Department. Applications must b...

Restaurants and retail businesses wishing to operate outdoor dining areas or permanent outdoor displays or sales must obtain a planning permit from the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Temporary Outdoor Sales P...