Ojai 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...

Businesses in Ventura County that operate equipment or processes that emit air pollutants must obtain an Authority to Construct (ATC) and a Permit to Operate from the Ventura County Air Pollution Cont...

All construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or change of occupancy of buildings and structures in unincorporated Ventura County requires a building permit from the Building and Safety Division o...

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

All businesses, professions, trades, vocations, enterprises, establishments, occupations, and callings conducted in the unincorporated areas of Ventura County must obtain a Business Tax Certificate fr...

A Certificate of Occupancy (or waiver of such certificate) is required from the Ventura County Building and Safety Division before a business can begin operations in a commercial or industrial tenant ...

Certain business uses in unincorporated Ventura County that are not permitted by right in their zoning district require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Ventura County Planning Division. CUPs a...

Home-based food producers in Ventura County who wish to sell cottage food products both directly to consumers and indirectly through third-party retailers must register as a Class B Cottage Food Opera...

Businesses in Ventura County that need to perform any work within the County's road right-of-way must obtain an Encroachment Permit from the Ventura County Public Works Agency, Transportation Departme...

Any business operating in Ventura County under a name other than the owner's legal surname must file a Fictitious Business Name Statement (FBN) with the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder. This includes so...

Businesses constructing or remodeling commercial or industrial facilities in Ventura County Fire Protection District jurisdiction must submit plans to the VCFD Fire Prevention Bureau for review and ap...

All persons and entities conducting any trade, business, exhibition, avocation, or occupation within the City of Ojai must obtain a business license certificate and pay the annual registration fee plu...

Licensed commercial cannabis businesses operating in the City of Ojai are subject to a general business tax of 3% of gross receipts, as approved by voters via Measure G (November 2020). The City Counc...

A building permit from the City of Ojai Building and Safety Division is required for any commercial construction, tenant improvement, remodel, or change of occupancy. The Building Division processes p...

Any person or entity engaging in commercial cannabis business activity within the City of Ojai (including dispensing, delivery, manufacturing, or distribution) must obtain a valid Commercial Cannabis ...

Commercial and mixed-use development projects in Ojai that involve exterior changes, new construction, or significant alterations require a Design Review Permit from the City's Community Development D...

Any filming activity within the City of Ojai — including on public or private property — requires a filming permit from the City. This applies to commercial film, television, photography, and similar ...

Residents who wish to conduct a lawful commercial enterprise from their home (home-based business) must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the City of Ojai Community Development Director. The home o...

The City of Ojai Municipal Code (Title 6, Chapter 3) requires a license for solicitors, canvassers, peddlers, transient merchants, itinerant merchants, and itinerant vendors operating within city limi...

A sign permit from the City of Ojai Community Development Department is required before installing, modifying, or replacing any business sign. Signs on designated landmark buildings also require Histo...

A Special Event Permit is required for large outdoor events in Ojai drawing over 1,000 people at a single time and not held on public or government property. All fees must be paid and proof of complia...