Friday Harbor 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 ...

All businesses registered with the Washington Department of Revenue must keep complete and adequate records for a minimum of 5 years from the date the tax return was due or filed, whichever is later. ...

DOH license for acupuncture and East Asian medicine practitioners in Washington. Renewed annually on the licensee's birthday. RCW 18.06.

Agricultural employers with one or more employees must maintain a written Accident Prevention Program (APP) tailored to agricultural operations per WAC 296-307. This includes compliance with the Worke...

Washington businesses that install new sources of air pollution or modify existing sources must obtain a Notice of Construction (NOC) permit from the Department of Ecology or their local clean air age...

Washington manufacturing facilities that emit air contaminants but do not require a Title V operating permit must register with the Department of Ecology or the local clean air agency under WAC 173-40...

Businesses operating ambulance or emergency medical services in Washington must obtain an EMS Service License from the Department of Health. Each ambulance vehicle also requires a separate vehicle lic...

DOH license for ambulance services in Washington. Renewed every two years. Fees set by DOH. RCW 18.73.

DOH license for ambulatory surgical facilities in Washington. Renewed every three years. Fees range from $12,900 to $27,200 based on procedure volume and accreditation status. RCW 70.230.

Individuals providing animal massage services in Washington must obtain certification from the Department of Health. Certification requires passing an approved examination and meeting education requir...

All LLCs and corporations registered in Washington must file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State each year to remain in good standing.

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permit is required in San Juan County for constructing a new detached ADU or converting an existing structure into an ADU, under SJCC Chapter 18.40. Outside of urban g...

The San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office conducts annual fire and life safety inspections of commercial businesses in San Juan County. Business owners are contacted once a year by the Deputy Fire Mar...

A boundary line adjustment (also called boundary line modification) is required in San Juan County when changing the boundary between two or more adjacent parcels without creating additional lots. The...

Washington law (RCW 84.40.020) requires all businesses in San Juan County to file an annual Personal Property Listing with the San Juan County Assessor reporting all tangible business assets — includi...

Businesses performing land clearing, grading, or excavation in unincorporated San Juan County, Washington must obtain a clearing and grading permit. Washington counties regulate land disturbance activ...

Businesses constructing, remodeling, or altering commercial buildings in unincorporated San Juan County, Washington must obtain a commercial building permit. Washington uses the International Building...

A commercial burn permit is required in San Juan County for large-scale land clearing burns exceeding the residential burn pile size limit. Commercial burns are administered by the San Juan County Fir...

Businesses in unincorporated San Juan County, Washington installing exterior signage must obtain a sign permit from the county planning department. The county regulates size, location, type, and illum...

Certain business uses in unincorporated San Juan County, Washington that are not permitted outright in a zoning district may be allowed through a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Common conditional uses ...

A right-of-way use permit is required in San Juan County for the installation of utilities or other permanent fixtures within the county road right-of-way. The permit is administered by San Juan Count...

Businesses constructing, remodeling, or altering commercial buildings within Friday Harbor, Washington must obtain a commercial building permit. Washington uses the International Building Code (IBC) a...

Businesses in Friday Harbor, Washington installing exterior signage must obtain a sign permit. The town regulates size, location, type, and illumination of signs through its municipal code. Friday Har...

Businesses proposing a use that is listed as a conditional use in their zoning district under FHMC Title 17 must obtain a Conditional Use Permit from the Town of Friday Harbor. This requires review by...

Businesses installing or modifying fire alarm systems or fire sprinkler systems in commercial buildings within Friday Harbor must obtain a fire alarm or fire sprinkler permit. The Town of Friday Harbo...

Any business operating a food-handling establishment in Friday Harbor must obtain a food establishment permit from San Juan County Health and Community Services per SJC Code Chapter 8.04. This include...

All businesses operating within the Town of Friday Harbor with annual gross income exceeding $4,000 must obtain a Friday Harbor business license endorsement through the Washington Department of Revenu...

Special excise tax of 2% imposed by the Town of Friday Harbor on short-term accommodations (hotels, motels, vacation rentals, B&Bs). Collected from guests at time of stay and remitted to the town.

Friday Harbor established a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) in 2014, with voters approving a 0.2% sales and use tax. In 2023, the Town Council approved a 0.1% increase, bringing the TBD tax to 0...

Home-based businesses operating within Friday Harbor, Washington must obtain a Home Occupation Permit per FHMC 17.08.350. The town regulates home occupations through its land use code. Restrictions ty...

Any land clearing, grading, or filling activity within the Town of Friday Harbor requires a permit from the Community Development and Planning Department. This is particularly important given the town...