Scotts Valley 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 unincorporated Santa Cruz County that constructs, alters, repairs, demolishes, or moves any building or structure must obtain a building permit from the Santa Cruz County Community Dev...

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

Any cannabis business operating in unincorporated Santa Cruz County must pay a Cannabis Business Tax (CBT) to the County Treasurer-Tax Collector. Tax rates vary by business type: dispensaries/retail p...

Any non-retail commercial cannabis business operating in unincorporated Santa Cruz County must obtain a local cannabis business license from the Santa Cruz County Cannabis Licensing Office. This cover...

Any business or contractor that performs work within a Santa Cruz County road right-of-way must obtain an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. This includes utilities projects involvi...

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

Any business operating a retail food facility in Santa Cruz County must obtain an annual health permit from the Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Division. This includes restaurants, cafes, baker...

Any business or property owner in unincorporated Santa Cruz County that engages in grading, excavation, or filling activities must obtain a grading permit from the Santa Cruz County Community Developm...

Any business in Santa Cruz County that stores, handles, or uses hazardous materials at or above reportable quantities must submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) and obtain a permit from th...

Home-based businesses in unincorporated Santa Cruz County are permitted without a zoning clearance or permit provided they meet all standard conditions: conducted entirely within the dwelling or permi...

Any person or entity engaging in or carrying on any business, profession, show, exhibition, or game within the City of Scotts Valley must obtain a Business License from the Finance Department and pay ...

Businesses performing construction, renovation, or tenant improvements at a commercial location in Scotts Valley must obtain a Building Permit from the City of Scotts Valley Building Department before...

Businesses seeking to establish or expand a use that is conditionally permitted under the Scotts Valley Zoning Code (Title 17) must obtain a Conditional Use Permit (Use Permit) approved by the Scotts ...

Any commercial film, television, photography, or video production taking place within the City of Scotts Valley (on public or city-owned property) must obtain a Filming Permit from the City Manager's ...

The Scotts Valley Fire Protection District (SVFPD) conducts an annual fire safety inspection program for commercial occupancies within the city. Inspections ensure compliance with adopted Fire and Bui...

Residents of Scotts Valley who wish to operate a business out of their home must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the City Planning Department. Home occupations are subject to zoning restrictions ...

All massage establishments and out-call massage services operating within Scotts Valley city limits must obtain an annual Massage Establishment Permit pursuant to Chapter 5.10 of the Scotts Valley Mun...

Each individual massage practitioner working within a massage establishment in Scotts Valley must be registered with the City under Chapter 5.10 of the Scotts Valley Municipal Code. Practitioners must...

Any person or business performing work within the public right-of-way (streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, or other public infrastructure) in Scotts Valley must obtain a Public Works Encroachment Perm...

Businesses engaged in buying, selling, or trading secondhand goods (used merchandise, resale shops, consignment stores, etc.) within Scotts Valley must obtain a Secondhand Dealer Permit from the Scott...