You can quickly renew your license or close it online. You will need your account number and a PIN, both of which can be found at the bottom of your renewal notice or in a reminder email. We have gone paperless! For annual licenses, we will email your courtesy renewal reminder around 3 weeks before … Continued
Please provide written notification of a business closure or sale. Include the date the business was closed or sold and the name of the new owner, if applicable. For your convenience, you may contact us via email at BLRenewal@cityofsanrafael.org. You can close your license online. You will need your account number and your PIN, both … Continued
If you would like to register your new business, you should first check with our Planning Division to make sure your business location is zoned properly for the business you want to do. Once a location has been secured you will need to complete a Business License Application online, within 45 days of operation.
Business License Tax payments can be made online, whether it is a balance due payment or renewal. You can also pay in-person on the 3rd Floor of San Rafael City Hall.
Building permits are required to build, enlarge, alter, remove, demolish, or repair a structure. This includes everything from houses and garages to commercial construction, tenant improvements to signs. Some work does not require a permit, so check here first. Prior to getting a building permit, you should first check with the Planning Division to make … Continued
Effective 10/1/2022, the current sales tax rate in San Rafael is 9.25%. Check out the break down: State General Fund 3.94% County Health and Safety 1.56% City of San Rafael 1.00% San Rafael Transactions and Use Tax – 3/31/2034* 0.75% Measure R – 4/1/2021 – 3/31/2030 0.25% Marin County Measure A (Parks and Open … Continued
You can learn about zoning regulations in Chapter 14 of the San Rafael Municipal Code. To find out the zoning of a specific property, you can look it up online. Need help understanding your zoning? Never fear! We’re here to help.
You can report housing code violations online! We respond to code enforcement complaints according to the impact of the violation on the community. Situations that appear to pose a serious risk to health and safety are given top priority; others are pursued in the order in which they are received. You can find more information about the … Continued
You can read the San Rafael Municipal Code online or a hard copy is available at the Library or City Clerk’s office in City Hall.
You can pay your bill through Marin Municipal Water District’s (MMWD) online payment system. MMWD’s website has information on additional ways to pay your bill.
