Who is responsible for sidewalk repair and maintenance in San Rafael? Per City of San Rafael Municipal Code Section 11.60, property owners in San Rafael are responsible for maintenance and repair of public sidewalks adjacent to their property. The City ordinance was adopted in October 2017, in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code Section...
January 2022 “Point-In-Time Count,” a study of the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in San Rafael and Marin County Monthly statistics on individuals moving from homelessness to housing and shelter New housing resources for individuals and families in Marin County
A business license is a tax for doing business. The San Rafael Municipal Code requires that you obtain a license to conduct business within the city limits of San Rafael, even if your physical office is located outside city limits. A business license is not a permit. It is not evidence that the holder is...
The president, treasurer, and other officers of a corporation may be shareholders, but they are not the owners of the business for our purposes. We consider the corporation itself the owner of the business. Just send us a follow-up email to BLRenewal@cityofsanrafael.org with updated contact information.
Always check with the City's Planning Division to verify that the new location is zoned properly for the intended use and whether a Use Permit or another type of approval is required. Please submit a new business license application for the new location. If you are registered with other government agencies such as the State Board...
“Business tax certificate” is simply a more accurate term for what is commonly referred to as a “business license.” Our Finance Department collects business tax but does not regulate businesses; therefore, we are trying to minimize the use of the term “business license,” which suggests the granting of permission.
In order to save paper, postage, and staff time, we are no longer printing new certificates every time a license is renewed, unless there is a significant change such as a new business name or address. Our online registry displays expiration dates.
Third parties occasionally ask to see your business license. On the top of our main business license webpage, there is a business registry search feature that third parties can use to see if your San Rafael business license is current. We also have a license verification letter that can be emailed to you, just email BLRenewal@cityofsanrafael.org or...
As of January 1st 2022, we have gone paperless. As a courtesy we will email your renewal reminder around 3 weeks before your expiration date to the email address on file. This email will have a direct link to the renewal portal along with the account number and PIN that you will need to log...
