Offers information on resale, environmental and other state permits and regulations. Operated by the CA Environmental Protection Agency. Website: www.calgold.ca.gov
Licensing/Permitting 
State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Regulates liquor licenses. Phone: (619) 525-4064, Website: www.abc.ca.gov
Assembly Member representing 76th Assembly District
Assists with state agency processes regarding permits and licensing etc. Phone: (619) 645-3090, Website: http://asmdc.org/members/a76/
County Office of Environmental Health
Must be contacted by businesses that engage in the selling or handling of food products operating pools or spas, handling hazardous material underground storage tanks, medical wastes, x-ray equipment or waste handling. Phone: (619) 338-2222, Website: www.sdcdeh.org
County Assessor, Recorder, and Clerk Office
Handles registration of fictitious business names. Also a resource to find out about zoning for properties county-wide, and other various recorded data. Phone: Assessor (619) 236-3771 and Fictitious Business Names (619) 237-0502, Website: http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/ SD County Biz License Requirements http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cs/businesslicenses.html
County Agricultural, Weights and Measures Department
Must certify devices used to measure goods for sale, if sold by weight or volume. Phone: (858) 694-2739, Agriculture General Information 858-694-2739, Standards Enforcement (Weights & Measures) General Information 858-694-2778, Website: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/awm/
The City of San Diego Treasurers Office
Issues business licenses, it determines business types, and provides information about City taxes and fees. Phone: (619) 236-6112, Business Tax Program (619) 615-1500, Website: www.sandiego.gov/treasurer Online Business Tax Certificate Application http://www.sandiego.gov/treasurer/taxesfees/btax/btaxhow.shtml
The City of San Diego Office of Small Business
Advocate for small businesses, provides various programs to benefit small business and acts as an information clearinghouse for City business regulations and procedures. Phone: Lisa Gordon, Small Business Ambassador City of San Diego (619) 533-6474, Office of Small Business (619) 236-6700, Website: http://www.sandiego.gov/economic-development/business-assistance/small-business/
The City of San Diego Development Services Department
Helps small businesses select a site, determine zoning requirements and ADA compliance, and secure site permits. Phone: General Information, Zoning and Permits (619) 446-5000, Neighborhood Code Compliance (for home-based businesses) (619) 236-5500, Website: www.sandiego.gov/development-services/smallbus
