Please note that the following list is provided to EMD customers as a convenience, and may not represent a complete list of all government agencies that you may need to contact for your business. Information on this page subject to change without notice. We suggest contacting the regulatory agency directly for more information.
Business Licensing
Sacramento County Tax Collection & Licensing Division
Business Licensing and Fictitious Business Names Unit
700 H Street, Room 1710 (First Floor)
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-6644
https://finance.saccounty.gov
The Sacramento County Business Licensing Division issues business licenses and tobacco retail licenses to businesses operating in unincorporated Sacramento County.
Building Department
Downtown Building Assistance Center
827 7th St., Room 102
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 875-5296
(916) 854-9229 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
https://building.saccounty.gov
Full service permit center housing Building Permits and Inspection, Planning and Environmental Review, Sac Metro Fire, County Engineering, Dept. of Transportation, and Water Resources. Permits are generally required for projects such as new construction, additions, tenant improvements, pools, spas, signs, remodeling, and work on to electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems.
Branch Center Building Assistance Center
9700 Goethe Road
Sacramento CA 95827
(916) 875-5296
(916) 854-9228 Fax
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
https://building.saccounty.gov
Specializing in Plan Review, Field Inspection and Violations; Sign permits are only issued at the downtown office.
Building Inspection Division
4101 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 875-5296
(916) 875-5381 (Inspection request line)
Bldg-Inspection-Info@saccounty.gov
North Area Service Center
3331 Peacekeeper Way
Sacramento, CA 95652
(916) 874-2424
(916) 874-2632
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to noon - Closed for lunch
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
East Area Service Center
5229 Hazel Ave, Suite B
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 876-5622
(916) 875-1537 Fax
Hours: Monday and Tuesday:
9:00 a.m. to noon - Closed for lunch
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Sacramento County Building Department issues permits and provides plan review and field inspection services for all private development building projects within unincorporated Sacramento County.
Planning/Zoning
Sacramento County Planning and Environmental Review
827 7th Street, Room 230
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-6141
(916) 874-7499 Fax
https://planning.saccounty.gov
Storm Water
Sacramento County Environmental Management
10590 Armstrong Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
(916) 875-8400
https://emd.saccounty.gov/EH/Pages/Stormwater.aspx
stormwaterinfo@saccounty.gov
Waste Water
Sacramento Area Sewer District (SASD)
10060 Goethe Rd
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 876-4670
www.sacsewer.com
SASD is a sewer utility providing service to more than one million people in the Sacramento region, including the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County, the cities of Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove, as well as portions of the cities of Folsom and Sacramento. They serve residential, commercial and industrial customers. Maintenance and Operations staff work 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year to reduce sewage backups, overflows and loss of service.
Water Services
Sacramento County Water Resources
10151 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95829
(916) 875-4311 or 311
https://waterresources.saccounty.gov
The Sacramento County Water Agency provides drinking water to more than 48,000 households and businesses within 12 separate service areas in the unincorporated County and the cities of Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova.
Air District
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
777 12th St., 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-1908
(279) 207-1122 or
(800) 880-9025 (toll free within Sacramento County)
(279) 207-1122 (Fax)
http://www.airquality.org/
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is responsible for ensuring that Sacramento County's air quality meets state and federal health standards. AQMD requires any business or person to obtain a Permit to Operate before installing or operating new equipment or processes that may release or control air pollutants. Businesses whose operations emit air pollutants are covered by AQMD rules and regulations. Some examples of businesses that usually require an AQMD permit include: dry cleaning, gasoline stations, paint spray booths, air pollution control equipment, combustion equipment and agricultural operations.
Weights and Measures
Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner
4137 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 875-6603
https://agcomm.saccounty.gov
The Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner Weights and Measures unit Inspects commercial weighing and measuring devices (gas pumps, market scales, taxi meters, electric meters, truck scales, etc.) to ensure they are accurate and in good working condition. Registers businesses using automated point of sale systems (scanners) and conducts inspections to verify accurate pricing of items being sold.
Fire District
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District
10545 Armstrong Avenue, Suite 200
Mather, CA 95655-4102
(916) 859-4300
(916) 859-3702 Fax
communityservices@metrofire.ca.gov
http://www.metrofire.ca.gov/
Fire Inspectors are responsible for inspecting existing buildings and properties for fire code violations, assisting fire suppression personnel, responding to complaints regarding fire and life safety code violations, and review and approve licensed care facilities. They also review plans for all construction projects and fire protection systems, and conduct the testing and inspections for those projects.
Alcohol Beverage Control
California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control
2400 Del Paso Road, Suite 155
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-1319
(916) 419-3994 FAX
e-mail:
SAC.Direct@abc.ca.gov
www.abc.ca.gov
Issues licenses to sell alcoholic beverages.
License to Sell Alcoholic Beverages
Public Convenience or Necessity Letter (PCN)
Sacramento County Planning and Development
827 7th St., Room 230
Sacramento, CA 95814
Alcoholic Beverage Sales
A PCN letter will be required if the location is within an area (census tract) designated by ABC to be over-concentrated with establishments selling liquor or located in an area determined to be a high crime concern by the Sheriff.
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