Rules and licenses
California rules often split between a state agency and a local office. These routes cover permits, licenses, water, courts, records, and the paperwork that moves between them.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Modesto residents can use GoModesto for non-emergency reports such as street flooding, light outages, illegal dumping, tagging, vandalism, playground issues, and progress notifications.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Hawthorne Licensing handles business license and tax certificate questions, online applications, renewals, license copies, payments, and related finance contacts.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Hawthorne's Citizen Self Service portal lets users work with permit and plan records, check status, request inspections, and review plan submittals.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Hayward residential parking permits apply only in established permit areas, and residents apply through the online vendor with vehicle information, proof of residency, and vehicle registration.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Medi-Cal accepts applications year-round, while Covered California uses annual open enrollment and time-limited special enrollment.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Huntington Beach parking citations can be paid, contested, or checked through the citation processing center, with phone and online options shown on the city's parking enforcement page.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Indio requires a business license for people or companies transacting business in the city, and Citizen Self Service handles business license and permit work.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Inglewood's Building Safety Division handles plan review, permit issuance, and inspections for building projects inside the city.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Jurupa Valley requires a Business Registration Certificate for local business activity, while permits, home occupations, building, planning, grading, and encroachment questions may be separate.
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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 14, 2026
Respond through the court named on the summons; California superior-court and federal jury systems have different portals, and ignoring a summons can carry penalties.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Laguna Niguel uses an online Permit Center for building permits and inspections, while many business openings move through approvals rather than a city business license.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Lake Elsinore lets businesses apply for or renew a business license online, with separate paths for contractors and businesses based outside city limits.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Lancaster's Report a Problem page routes questions, compliments, and concerns into topic forms so the right city team can respond.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Livermore's Public Works report page separates water, street, landscaping, garbage, airport, and dumping concerns, with different phone or online paths depending on what is happening.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Lodi residents can use eTRAKiT for online permitting and the FixiT report form for local concerns, while Public Works keeps a 24/7 emergency number for urgent utility or street issues.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Long Beach routes business-license questions through Financial Management, with different paths for online applications, in-person help, renewals, location changes, and required extra permits.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Lynwood residents and businesses have separate doors for business licenses, online building permits, and everyday requests such as graffiti, bulky items, parking enforcement, water service, and animal control.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Madera asks local business license applicants to clear the proposed location and activity with Planning before the license application is processed.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Madera County's online permit page asks people to have the property address or Assessor's Parcel Number ready before they apply, pay, or check permit status.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Manteca requires a business license for permanent, temporary, seasonal, and one-time business activity, with requirements that vary by business type.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Menifee separates out-of-city, commercial, industrial, home occupation, and special business paths, with some in-city businesses needing a Certificate of Occupancy or added permits.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Milpitas routes business license questions through its Business License Center, while building permit questions move through building resources and e-permit tools.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Mission Viejo's Client Self Service system handles permit and plan requests, including applications, plan submittals, revisions, inspections, invoices, and status checks.
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Local note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026
Montebello business license work runs through online business services, and businesses located in the city may need to schedule a fire inspection after submitting the application.
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