Resources for Sacramento County Businesses
Advice on Permits & Regulations
- Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) - free and confidential advice on environmental regulations, land use issues, and many other business questions.
- Restaurant Inspections and Environmental Regulations – the Environmental Management Department (EMD) offers both online and in-person training. EMD regulates restaurants, food service, automotive, manufacturing, and other types of businesses.
Permits & Regulations
- Alcohol Sales Permits
- Alarms
- Air Pollution Control Permits
- Building Inspection and Permits
- Code Enforcement
- Encroachment Permits
- Farmers Markets - Seller & Operator Information
- Film Permits
- Fire Inspection Permits in Sacramento County
- Fire Inspection Permits in other jurisdictions - Enter your business address on the County’s Parcel Viewer to learn which Fire District serves you.
- Hazardous Materials and Waste Permits
- Home Occupation Permit
- Mobile Food Vendors
- Restaurant, Pool and Well Permits
- Transportation Permits
- Sewer Impact Fees – every business in the developed portions of Sacramento County must pay impact fees before using the sewer system. If a business expands or changes its type or operation, its fees may increase.
- Weights and Measures Inspections – gas pumps and scanner registration
- Other Local and State Permits - the CalGold website features a searchable database.
- Taxes
Business Plans, Advice and Training
- Start a new business in Sacramento County
- Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Sacramento Chapter
- The Department of Human Assistance Employment Services for WTW Participants
- Capital Region Small Business Development Center
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Business USA
- State of California “Start a Business” website