Monterey 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 performing new construction, additions, alterations, or tenant improvements on commercial property in unincorporated Monterey County must obtain a building/construction permit from the Mo...

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

Any business proposing development (construction, grading, or change of use) within the designated Coastal Zone of Monterey County must obtain a Coastal Development Permit. Monterey County's Local Coa...

Any business in Monterey County that uses weighing or measuring devices for commercial purposes must register those devices with the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner's Weights & Measures Divi...

Businesses operating a cottage food operation from a home kitchen in Monterey County must register (Class A) or obtain a permit (Class B) from the Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau. Class A ...

Any business performing construction activities within Monterey County road rights-of-way in unincorporated areas must obtain an encroachment permit from the Monterey County Housing and Community Deve...

Any business operating in Monterey County under a name other than the owner's legal name must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement with the Monterey County Clerk. This includes sole proprietors, ...

Any business operating a retail food facility in Monterey County must obtain an annual health permit from the Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau (EHB). This includes restaurants, cafes, baker...

Any business in Monterey County performing grading, excavation, earthwork, road construction, fills, or embankments that disturbs 100 cubic yards or more of soil must obtain a grading permit from the ...

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

Any business that installs or operates an alarm device designed to summon City employees (police or fire) must obtain an alarm permit from the City Manager or designated representative before the alar...

Commercial cannabis businesses operating in the City of Monterey (including storefront retail, non-storefront delivery, and other permitted commercial cannabis activities) must obtain a Cannabis Busin...

Every business located in or contracting with the City of Monterey must obtain a business license before operating. The annual tax is based on gross receipts from the prior calendar year. New business...

The City of Monterey has its own Fire Department with a Fire Prevention Division. Businesses with fire sprinkler or fire alarm systems, assembly occupancies, or other regulated uses must obtain fire p...

A sign permit is required before installing or displaying any permanent or temporary business sign in the City of Monterey, with limited exceptions for small exempt signs. Applications must be submitt...

Any commercial construction, remodel, or tenant improvement within the City of Monterey requires a building permit from the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Services Division. Thi...

Businesses wishing to place outdoor dining furniture, signs, merchandise displays, or other structures in the public right-of-way (sidewalk, street, downtown area) must obtain an Encroachment Permit (...

It is unlawful to operate an escort service business or to work as an individual escort within the City of Monterey without a permit. Both business operators and individual escorts must separately obt...

Residents of Monterey who wish to operate a business from their home must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Community Development Department. Requirements include: only residents of the dwellin...

Any owner or operator of a massage establishment in the City of Monterey must obtain a Massage Establishment Permit from the Police Chief. The permit does not authorize the permittee to personally pro...