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NEW STATE LAW-SB 1186

The State of California has enacted SB 1186 (Dutton; Special access:  liability), a new law which imposes a $1.00 State fee on every applicant for a local business license or renewal (including all in-city commercial and home-based, all exempts, all non-profits, landlords, out-of-city, and all contractors) and is required to be collected by all cities and counties throughout California, including the City of Pleasanton.  This new law requires that you be provided the following notices:

Under federal and state law, compliance with disability access laws is a serious and significant responsibility that applies to all California building owners and tenants with buildings open to the public.  You may obtain information about your legal obligations and how to comply with disability access laws at the folowing agencies:

The Division of the State Architect at www.dgs.ca.gov/Home.aspx

The Department of Rehabilitation at www.rehab.cahwnet.gov

The California Commission on Disability Access at www.ccda.ca.gov

To obtain a copy of the SB1186 mandate, please click on the link listed below:  http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov


Business License Information

The City Business License office is located at 200 Old Bernal Avenue in the Civic Center campus near the Library and Police Station. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The general number is (925) 931-5440.

In accordance with the City license and taxation ordinance, any person conducting business within the City of Pleasanton is required to have a business license on file. This ordinance also applies to those businesses advertising a Pleasanton address as their physical location and/or using a Pleasanton address for business mailing purposes.

To obtain a business license please refer to forms below.

For more information see business handout

What Forms Do I Need?

I am conducting business... You'll need these form(s):

From a residence in the City of Pleasanton.

 

 

Business License
Tax Application and the Application for Exempt Home Occupation

(pdf 102K)

From a residence in the City of

Pleasanton requesting Cottage Food

Operation.

Business License Tax Application and Cottage Food Operation Zoning Approval

(pdf 42K)

From a commercial location in the City of Pleasanton. Business License
Tax Application and the Application for Zoning Approval
(pdf 107K)

Doing Business in Pleasanton but my office location is not within the City of Pleasanton



Business License
Tax Application only
(pdf 83K)

Business Listing Reports

Business Listings are available for purchase through the City of Pleasanton for a nominal fee. 

  • Full Business List                             $50.00
  • Pleasanton Businesses Only           $30.00
  • Monthly New Business Report         $10.00
  • Special Request by Classification    $10.00 per type

If you would like to purchase a business listing, please fill out the attached

form and return with payment to PO Box 520, Pleasanton, CA  94566, or call our office at 925-931-5440 for more information.

List Request Form

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