Selma 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...

Individuals or businesses breeding dogs or cats in Fresno County must obtain an annual Breeding Permit from the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Animal Control Services. A separate permit is...

Any business operating a body art facility in Fresno County must obtain an annual Permit to Operate from the Fresno County Environmental Health Division. This includes tattoo studios, body piercing es...

All body art practitioners working in Fresno County — including tattoo artists, body piercers, and permanent cosmetic artists — must register annually with the Fresno County Environmental Health Divis...

A building permit from Fresno County Public Works and Planning is required for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, improvement, demolition, or conversion of any buildi...

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

Agricultural producers in Fresno County who wish to sell their produce directly to consumers at Certified Farmers Markets must obtain a Certified Producer's Certificate (CPC) from the Fresno County Ag...

Businesses in Fresno County that use scales, meters, or other measuring devices for commercial transactions must register and have their devices tested annually by the Fresno County Sealer of Weights ...

Certain business uses in unincorporated Fresno County that are not permitted by right in a zoning district require a Conditional Use Permit from the Fresno County Planning Commission. Approval require...

Home-based food businesses in Fresno County that wish to sell both directly to consumers and indirectly through restaurants, grocery stores, and other food facilities must obtain a Class B Cottage Foo...

Home-based food businesses in Fresno County that sell directly to consumers may register as a Class A Cottage Food Operation with the Fresno County Environmental Health Division. Class A operations ma...

Charitable and nonprofit organizations wishing to operate bingo games within the City of Selma must obtain an annual Bingo Permit from the city. The Selma municipal code (Chapter 12 – Bingo) governs b...

A building permit is required for any construction, structural alteration, addition, repair, improvement, removal, conversion, or demolition of commercial buildings or structures in Selma. Also requir...

All businesses operating within the City of Selma must obtain a city business license before commencing operations. Applies to physical storefront businesses, home-based businesses (which also require...

Certain business uses that are permitted in a zoning district only upon approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) must obtain one from the Selma Planning Commission before commencing operations. A CU...

Contractors performing work within the City of Selma must obtain a Contractor Business License from the City, in addition to holding a valid state CSLB license. This applies to general contractors, su...

Businesses performing any work within the public right-of-way (streets, sidewalks, alleys, or other public property) in Selma must obtain an Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department. This ...

A fire permit is required for new construction or any modification to fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and hood/suppression systems within the City of Selma. Required for new installations,...

Any person or organization wishing to operate a fireworks stand for the retail sale of safe-and-sane fireworks within the City of Selma must obtain a Fireworks Stand Retail Sale Permit from the City, ...

Any business operating from a residential property within Selma city limits must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Community Development Department before conducting business. The Selma Zoning ...

Any person operating a massage establishment within the City of Selma must comply with Selma Municipal Code Chapter 18 (Title 5), which establishes specific operational, sanitation, and facilities req...