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Local
(Foster City & San Mateo County) Requirements
Disclaimer:
Great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and
completeness of the information provided here. Nonetheless,
the new business owner is cautioned to contact the
City of Foster City and the San Mateo County governments
to confirm the requirements and to determine if other
requirements are necessary for their business. The
Foster City Chamber of Commerce assumes no liability
for the correctness of the information presented here.
1.
Zoning and Local Permits
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before signing a lease or beginning a business, verify
that the
planned use and location comply
with zoning regulations; otherwise
apply for a zoning permit for your
special use
- you may also need to consider the possibility of
choosing a
different business location
- this is also necessary for Home Businesses
Contact:
Planning/Code Enforcement Division
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3225
E-mail: planning@fostercity.org
see
webpage
2.
Obtain a Business License – Local Tax Registration
Certificate
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a business license is required for each city in which
you conduct business
- a Home Business would require a Home Occupation
permit
Contact:
Business Licenses
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3262
Fax: (650) 574-3483
Email: finance@fostercity.org
see
webpage
3. Register
Fictitious Business Name with County
-
check with the local County Clerks Office to see if
anyone else is using the
name you propose to use for your business
- fill out and submit the Fictitious Business Name
Statement form
Contact:
San Mateo County Clerk’s
Office
555 County Center, First Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-1665
Tel: (650) 363-4500
Fax: (650) 363-4843
E-mail: countyclerk@smcare.org
see
webpage
4. Publish
your Fictitious Business Name Statement
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in a court approved newspaper once a week for four
consecutive weeks
Some Contacts:
Foster City Islander
1185 Chess Drive, Suite B
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 574-5952
see
webpage
The Independent
1828 El Camino Real Ste. 508
Burlingame, CA 94010
Tel: (650) 692-9406
Fax: (650) 692-7565
see
webpage
The San Mateo County Times
1080 S. Amphlett Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel: (650) 348-4321
Fax: (650) 348-4446
see
webpage
5. Sign Ordinance
Foster
City requires sign permits and building permits whenever
you
install, move, or remove signs.
It is important to verify that the type, size, number
and design of signs
that your business will need is allowed at the location
you propose to
purchase or lease.
Contact:
Planning/Code Enforcement
Division
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3225
Fax: (650) 286-3589
Email: planning@fostercity.org
see
webpage
6. Additional
Licenses and Permits
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depends on the nature of the Business or if business
is highly
specialized or if it affects public
welfare
Contact:
Community Development Agency
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3246
see
webpage
San
Mateo County
see
webpage
Some examples:
Health Department
– preparers, servers, manufacturers, marketers of
food, laundries
Contact:
San Mateo County
Environmental Health
Services
455 County Center, 4th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Tel: (650) 363-4305
Fax: (650) 363-7882
see
webpage
Police
Department
– billiard parlors, dance halls, massage parlors,
street peddlers,
taxi-cabs, valet parking services
Contact:
Police Department
1030 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3300
E-mail: police@fostercity.org
see
webpage
Fire
Department
– garages, storage facilities, service stations,
theatres,
handlers of hazardous chemicals
or gases
Contact:
Fire Department
1040 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3350
E-mail: fire@fostercity.org
see
webpage
Public
Works Department
– apartments, hotels
Contact:
Public Works Department
610 Foster City Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3270
Fax: (650) 574-3483
E-mail: PublicWorks@fostercity.org
see
webpage
City’s
Building Department
– for buildings, electrical & plumbing
Contact:
Building Inspection
Division
610 Foster City Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3227
Fax: (650) 286-3589
E-mail: building@fostercity.org
see
webpage
Local
Sanitary Sewer District
- for food operations which discard large amounts
of grease or
other materials
Contact:
Estero Municipal Improvement
District
610 Foster City Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404
Tel: (650) 286-3260
E-mail: PublicWorks@fostercity.org
see
webpage
Your
Insurance Broker
– specific requirements of insurance companies
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