Tiburon compliance requirements
Every filing obligation for small businesses operating in Tiburon, California — federal, state, county, and city-specific.
Breakdown: 106 federal requirements, 220 California state filings, 28 Marin County requirements, and 14 Tiburon-specific requirements. Each obligation links to an authoritative source — the official government page where available, or the authorized filing portal or publisher otherwise.
Federal Obligations(106)
1099-NEC Filing — Nonemployee Compensation
ANNUALTAX FILINGBusinesses 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...
ADA Title III — Accessibility Compliance for Public Accommodations
AS NEEDEDREGISTRATIONTitle 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,...
ATF Federal Explosives License/Permit
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSEBusinesses 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...
ATF Form 4473 Firearms Transaction Recordkeeping
AS NEEDEDINDUSTRY LICENSEAll 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...
BIS Export Controls — Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
AS NEEDEDPERMITBusinesses 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...
BOI Report — Beneficial Ownership Information
ONE TIMEREGISTRATIONThe 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...
BOI Report — Updated Report (Ownership Changes)
AS NEEDEDREGISTRATIONUnder 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...
CAN-SPAM Act Compliance
AS NEEDEDREGISTRATIONThe 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...
CBP Import Entry — Customs Declaration for Imported Goods
AS NEEDEDTAX FILINGBusinesses 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...
COBRA Notice Requirements — Continuation of Health Coverage
AS NEEDEDEMPLOYMENTThe 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 ...
California State Obligations(220)
AB 2588 Air Toxics Hot Spots Emissions Inventory Report
EVERY 4 YEARSPERMITUnder 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...
ABC Caterer's License (Type 58)
ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSECatering 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...
ABC Distilled Spirits Manufacturer License (Type 04)
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSECalifornia 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...
ABC Off-Sale Beer & Wine License (Type 20) — Original Application
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSECalifornia 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...
ABC Off-Sale General License (Type 21) — Package Store — Original Application
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSECalifornia 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...
ABC On-Sale Beer & Wine License (Type 41) — Restaurant — Original Application
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSECalifornia 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...
ABC On-Sale General License (Type 47) — Restaurant — Annual Renewal
ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSEAnnual 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...
ABC On-Sale General License (Type 47) — Restaurant — Original Application
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSECalifornia 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...
ABC Public Premises License (Type 48 — Bar/Tavern)
ANNUALINDUSTRY LICENSEBars 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) ...
ABC Small Beer Manufacturer License (Type 23) — Brewery/Brewpub
ONE TIMEINDUSTRY LICENSECalifornia 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...
Marin County Obligations(28)
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank (APSA) Permit
ANNUALPERMITAny business in Marin County that owns or operates an aboveground petroleum storage tank with a capacity of 55 gallons or more in a single container, or with an aggregate capacity exceeding 1,320 gall...
Annual Fire Safety Inspection
ANNUALPERMITCommercial businesses in Marin County Fire Department jurisdiction are subject to annual fire safety inspections by the Fire Prevention Division. Inspectors verify compliance with the Marin County Fir...
Building Permit
AS NEEDEDPERMITA building permit from the Marin County Community Development Agency Building and Safety Division is required for construction, remodeling, tenant improvements, change of use, or alterations to struct...
Business Personal Property Statement (Form 571-L)
ANNUALTAX FILINGAll businesses located in Marin County with aggregate business personal property costing $100,000 or more must file an annual Business Property Statement (Form 571-L) with the Marin County Assessor-Re...
Catering Food Facility Health Permit
ANNUALPERMITCatering businesses operating in Marin County must obtain a current annual health permit from Marin County Environmental Health Services. Caterers must submit a complete caterer application and a comm...
Commercial Animal Facility Operating Permit
ANNUALPERMITAll animal businesses operating in Marin County must obtain a special operating permit through Marin County Animal Services (operated by Marin Humane). This includes kennels, catteries, boarding facil...
Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO) Permit
ANNUALPERMITA Compact Mobile Food Operation (CMFO) is a non-motorized cart or other type of non-motorized transport of food that sells food to the public in Marin County. CMFOs must obtain a permit from Marin Cou...
Conditional Use Permit
ONE TIMEPERMITCertain business uses in unincorporated Marin County require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the Marin County Community Development Agency Planning Division. A CUP is required for land uses that m...
Cottage Food Operation Registration/Permit
ANNUALPERMITBusinesses operating a cottage food operation from a private home in Marin County must register with (Class A) or obtain a permit from (Class B) Marin County Environmental Health Services. Cottage foo...
Encroachment Permit (Public Right-of-Way)
AS NEEDEDPERMITAn encroachment permit from the Marin County Department of Public Works is required for any work within a County-maintained public right-of-way in unincorporated Marin County. This includes installati...
City Obligations(14)
Annual Fire Safety Inspection (Tiburon Fire Protection District)
ANNUALPERMITCommercial businesses in Tiburon are subject to annual fire safety inspections conducted by the Tiburon Fire Protection District's Community Risk Reduction Bureau. Inspections cover California Fire Co...
Business Tax Certificate
ANNUALREGISTRATIONAny person or entity conducting business in the Town of Tiburon — including home-based businesses, commercial operations, out-of-town contractors working in Tiburon, and residential rental property ow...
Commercial Building / Tenant Improvement Permit
AS NEEDEDPERMITA building permit is required for construction, renovation, or tenant improvement work on commercial properties in Tiburon. This includes new construction, structural alterations, changes to electrica...
Commercial Sign Permit
AS NEEDEDPERMITA permit is required before installing any permanent sign in the Town of Tiburon. This includes exterior business signs, awnings with lettering, and other signage visible from public areas. The Town h...
Conditional Use Permit (Commercial Zone)
AS NEEDEDPERMITBusinesses seeking to establish or intensify a commercial use in Tiburon's commercial zones that is listed as a conditional use in the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 16) must obtain a Conditional Use Permi...
Design Review Permit
AS NEEDEDPERMITExterior alterations, new construction, and site improvements to commercial buildings in Tiburon require Design Review approval from the Planning Division or the Design Review Board (DRB) before work ...
Encroachment Permit (Public Right-of-Way)
AS NEEDEDPERMITAny person or business performing work within, upon, or beneath Town streets, street rights-of-way, public easements, or Town-owned land in Tiburon must obtain an Encroachment Permit before beginning ...
Filming and Photography Permit
AS NEEDEDPERMITCommercial filming or photography on Town-owned property in Tiburon requires a Filming and Photography Permit from the Town. This applies to commercial film and video productions, photography shoots f...
Home Occupation Permit
ANNUALPERMITAny Tiburon resident operating a business from their home must obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Division before beginning business operations. Operating standards restrict additional ...
Security Alarm System Permit
ANNUALPERMITBusinesses operating a security alarm system in Tiburon must register the alarm with the Tiburon Police Department. Registration provides police with essential system information and emergency contact...
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