City of Davis

To assist people interested in going into business in the City of Davis, we have assembled the following information. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, but rather to be a helpful resource.

Not sure what permits/licenses you need?

www.calgold.ca.gov

For information about Davis businesses contact:

Davis Chamber of Commerce
130 G Street
Davis, CA, 95616
(530) 756-5160
www.davischamber.com

Another source of information:

Small Business Administration
6501 Sylvan road #100
Citrus Heigh, Ca 95610
(916) 735-1700
fax: (916 735-1717
www.sbaonline.sba.gov

If the business is located in downtown Davis, contact:

Davis Downtown Business Association
423 F Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 756-8763
www.davisdowntown.com

For information regarding incorporating a business or other corporation requirements, contact:

Secretary of State
Corporate Filing Division
1500 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attn: Business Filings
(916) 657-5448
www.ss.ca.gov/business/business.htm

To register “Fictitious Name” contact:

Yolo County Recorder’s Office
625 Court Street, Room 105
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8130
www.yolorecorder.org

To obtain State Resale Permit Number contact:

State Board of Equalization
3321 Power Inn Road #210
Sacramento, CA 95826-3889
(916) 227-6700
(800) 400-7115
www.boe.ca.gov

To obtain Federal Employer Identification Number:

Walk-in to pick up instructions
Internal Revenue Service
4330 Watt Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 974-5225
(800) 829-1040
www.irs.gov

To obtain State Employer Identification Number:

Employment Tax Office
3321 Power Inn Road, Suite 220
Sacramento, CA 95826
(888) 745-3886
www.edd.ca.gov

If you have employees, you must purchase Worker’s Compensation Insurance, either through a private agent or:

State Plan
2275 Gateway Oaks Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
(866) 294-1742
www.scif.com

If business will be selling alcoholic beverages, a State Alcoholic Beverage License will be needed. Buyer must appear in person.

State of California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
3321 Power Inn Road, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 227-2002
www.abc.ca.gov

Federal Tax Stamp Permit (No. 5630.5) is required:

Department of Justice
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
221 Main Street, Suite 1130
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 947-5100
www.atf.gov

Contractors are required to be licensed by the state. For information contact:

State Contractors Licensing Board
9821 Business Park Drive
Sacramento, CA 95827
P.O. Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826
(800) 321-2752
www.cslb.ca.gov

Businesses engaged in Auto Repair, Electronics and Appliance Repair, or Security and Investigative Services may be required to obtain a license. For further information call:

State and Consumer Services Agency
915 Capitol Mall, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-4090
(800) 952-5210
www.scsa.ca.gov

Businesses engaged in Importing or Exporting must contact:

Trade Information Center
1410 Ethan Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 566-7170
(800) 872-8723
www.bis.doc.gov

Or:
Tradeport
www.tradeport.org

If exporting food, contact:

California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Agricultural Export Program
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 654-0466
www.cdfa.ca.gov

For other export information contact:

California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency
1102 Q Street, Suite 6000
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-1394
www.commerce.gov

If business has to do with preparation or sale of food, contact:

Yolo County Environmental Health
137 North Cottonwood Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8646
www.yolocounty.org/Index.aspx?page=99

Landscape Maintenance/Gardeners who will be using any herbicides or insecticides must register with:

Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner
70 Cottonwood Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-8140
www.yolocounty.org/index.aspx?page=469

For information about selling at the Davis Farmer’s Market contact:

Davis Farmer’s Market
Central Park - 4th & C Streets
Davis, CA 95616
P.O. Box 1813 - Davis, California 95617
(530) 756-1695
www.davisfarmersmarket.org

For information about security or parking permits contact:

City of Davis Police Department
2600 5th Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 747-5400
cityofdavis.org/police

Other permits / licenses you may need?

Board of Barbering and Cosmetology:
www.barbercosmo.ca.gov

Professional and some other specialty service fields may require a state license. Check in the government pages of the telephone book under California, State of, for your appropriate service.

For information about safety requirements contact:

City of Davis Fire Department
530 5th Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5684
cityofdavis.org/fire

For information about building permits or remodeling contact:

City of Davis, Community Development Department
23 Russell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5610
cityofdavis.org/cdd/permits.cfm

For information about signs and zoning contact:

City of Davis, Community Development Department
23 Russell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5610
cityofdavis.org/cdd

For information about Economic Development contact:

City of Davis, Community Development Department
23 Russell Blvd
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5610
cityofdavis.org/ed

If business will be conducted on city sidewalks or streets, obtain an encroachment permit from:

City of Davis, Public Works Department
1717 - 5th Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5686
cityofdavis.org/pw

For information about sanitary sewer and storm water quality regulations and requirements contact:

City of Davis, Public Works Department
1717 - 5th Street
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 757-5686
cityofdavis.org/pw

Information concerning city Municipal codes in Davis may be accessed via the web site: cityofdavis.org/cmo/citycode

If your business will sell tobacco or tobacco products, you will need a city of Davis Tobacco Retail Permit.

Yolo County Health Department Tobacco Prevention Program
137 N. Cottonwood St., Suite 2600
Woodland, CA 95695
Phone: 530 666-8616
fax: 530 666-3984
steven.Jensen@yolocounty.org

State of California for Taxi Drivers:

Check with the department of motor vehicle