BEAUMONT PLANNING DEPT.
550 E. 6th Street
Phone (951) 769-8518
BeaumontCa.gov/Planning
(PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION)
Home occupations are permitted in the City of Beaumont on a limited basis as described in
detail in the Municipal Code. Home-based businesses cannot have employees not residing
in the residence, or involve customer traffic, or in any significant way alter the residential
character of the neighborhood.
Please completely fill out the attached Home Occupation Permit (HOP) and return it to the
City of Beaumont along with the following items:
Site plan on 8 ½ X 11 sheet of paper showing how your business will be set up. Please
include dimensions, storage, locations for materials and vehicles, office, etc. in your
home;
Application Fee the amount of $77.47
Completed Business License Application and Fee $110 for the business license - Fee
may be prorated based on time of application.
Alarm Permit Application with $21 application fee (if applicable)
Once your completed application has been submitted and the necessary fees have been paid, the
Planning Department will review all information submitted and send a letter to the applicant
approving the project with certain conditions or denying the project with or without additional
information requested. Once an approval is received from the Planning Director, the business can
begin to set up. When the setup of the business is complete, the applicant must contact:
Building Department at 951-769-8529
To request an Occupancy Inspection.” Both inspections must be done and approved before your
actual business license will be issued. After 6 months without activity or written communication, the
City of Beaumont shall deem the application abandoned, in which a new application and fees will be
required.
RENEWALS: Your business license will expire on June 30 of the following year and must be
renewed. You will receive a renewal in June. Please follow the instructions sent with the renewal.
If you do not receive a renewal, it is your responsibility to contact us to renew.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to walk you through
the process step by step. Good luck with your business venture.
BEAUMONT PLANNING DEPT.
550 E. 6th Street
Phone (951) 769-8518
BeaumontCa.gov/Planning
H O M E O C C U P A T I O N P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
Business Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Business Phone________________________________________________________________________________________________
Business Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Name ______________________________________________ Phone_________________________________
Applicant’s Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Landowner’s Name ___________________________________________ Phone______________________________________
Landowner’s Address _________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Describe your business activities (i.e. what you will be selling, services you will be performing, etc.):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Will you dispense any goods or products on the premises? Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Will you have any one else working with you on the premises? Yes No
If yes, please explain and give family relationship: _________________________________________________________
Will you have displays in the home of goods and products available? Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________________________________________
What part of this proposed activity will be conducted outside or in a second structure?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What will be the size(s) of the vehicle(s) used for the business at the site?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List all materials and products stored, used or otherwise found at the site that are used as a part of
the occupation:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
List those materials and products below that are listed in question #13 that are produced on site:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How much pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be generated by the proposed occupational use?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BEAUMONT PLANNING DEPT.
550 E. 6th Street
Phone (951) 769-8518
BeaumontCa.gov/Planning
Will any of the vehicles used by the occupational activity be delivery trucks? Yes No
If yes, please explain. __________________________________________________________________________________________
Where do you plan to store materials? Show this on your interior plan. Also show room(s) where
activities are planned on your interior plan. _________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What exterior alterations will be made? ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What odors, dust, noise, smoke, fumes, toxic materials, vibrations, electrical disturbances,
communication disturbances or other disruptive activities will result from your proposed
occupational use? _____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Area for additional comments, clarifications, etc.: _________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS: I hereby certify that to the best of my
knowledge the information in this application and all attached answers and exhibits is true, complete,
and correct. All signatures must be completed. If one or more of these signatures are the same simply
re-sign.
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING: I hereby certify that I have read and understand the
attached conditions as stated in Section 17.11.110 of the Municipal Code and agree to abide by these
conditions and others given at time of approval. Failure to meet all conditions of approval may result
in revocation of business license. Thank you.
________________________________________________________________________ __________________________
Print Name and Sign Applicant Date
________________________________________________________________________ __________________________
Print Name and Sign Landowner/Agent Date
Case No.: __________________________________
Fees: ____________ Receipt No.: ______________
Date: ____________ Initials: __________________
BEAUMONT PLANNING DEPT.
550 E. 6th Street
Phone (951) 769-8518
BeaumontCa.gov/Planning
17.11.110 HOME OCCUPATIONS. The purpose of this Section is to provide for the conduct of home occupations/home-based
businesses in residential zones or buildings in such a manner as to be compatible with, and not disruptive to, residential neighborhoods.
The use shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the principal use of a residential dwelling as a dwelling.
A. USES PERMITTED. The following uses or similar uses shall be considered as home-based businesses provided that
such uses comply with the criteria stated in this Section:
1. Professional office occupation whose principal product is information, management or design, including
but not limited to accounting, architecture, artist/talent management and promotion, brokerage,
business/financial management, computer programming and software development, credit/financial
counseling, drafting and illustration, engineering, fashion design, interior decoration and design, legal
services, marketing and advertising, property management, and writing and editing. The primary means
of contact must be by phone, mail, or other electronic form of communication. Professional office activity
does not include research requiring the use of hazardous materials and equipment. Professional office
activity does not include a medical office.
2. A secondary office for a business in which the principal office, staff and equipment are located elsewhere.
3. The home office of a salesman, wherein all sales are conducted by telephone or by correspondence and
wherein there are no displays or related commodities on premises.
4. Any legal use customarily conducted entirely within a residential dwelling.
5. The home office of a service business where not more than one (1) 2,000 pound (1 ton) or smaller vehicle
used in conjunction with the home-based business is kept on the subject property.
6. Sales of produce (fruit or vegetables) grown on the subject property.
7. Cottage food operations, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 113758, shall be a
permitted home-based business provided it complies with all applicable provisions of this Section and
under the California Health and Safety Code, as it may be amended.
B. CONDITIONS. Home-based businesses may be permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Section, subject to
the following conditions.
1. Employment shall be limited to residents of the dwelling only.
2. Material or equipment used in connection with such home-based businesses shall be limited to that
normally found in a dwelling and recognized as being part of the normal uses and practices in the zone in
which the use is a part.
3. There shall be no direct sales of products or merchandise from the dwelling, except for produce (fruit or
vegetables) grown on the subject property or otherwise as authorized by this Section.
4. Produce and sales may be permitted subject to sales being limited to three (3) days per week. No structure
or stand of a permanent nature shall be erected on the subject property.
5. Customers or clientele shall not be permitted to visit/enter the dwelling in connection with the home-
based business. However, incidental uses such as music lessons, tutoring, and the sale of produce may be
permitted if the intensity of such use is approved by the Community Development Director.
6. No more than one (1) room of the dwelling shall be used for the home-based business. Use of the garage
for the home-based business may be permitted if such use does not obstruct required parking.
7. No alteration of any kind will be allowed to the principal building which changes its residential character.
This includes, but is not limited to, the enlargement of public utility services or the installation of special
equipment attached to walls, floor or ceilings.
8. The home-based business use shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that
normal/customary to the zone in which it is located.
9. The home-based business shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or
from the premises.
10. Materials or supplies shall not be stored indoors or outdoors for purposes other than those permitted in
the zone.
11. The home-based business shall not involve the display of signs or advertising devices on the premises
except one unlighted sign, not more than two square feet in area, may be posted on temporary produce
displays
12. A valid business license from the City shall be obtained each year and shall be posted on any temporary
produce displays.
13. The activities of the home-based business shall not be conducted in a manner that negatively impacts the
residential area. Such determination of the City may include, but not be limited to, consideration of color
of the building, construction, lighting, signs, sounds, noises and vibrations.
14. All operations of such home-based business shall be conducted so as to prevent the emanation of any dust,
gas, smoke, noise, fumes, odors, vibrations, or electrical disturbances which are or may be detrimental to
the welfare of the occupants of surrounding properties.
BEAUMONT PLANNING DEPT.
550 E. 6th Street
Phone (951) 769-8518
BeaumontCa.gov/Planning
15. No accessory building or space outside of the principal building shall be used for the home-based business
other than the growing of produce. No outdoor storage, including the storage or parking of vehicles
associated with the home-based business, shall be permitted.
16. The following requirements shall also apply to cottage food occupations:
i. The permit applicant shall be the individual who conducts the cottage food operation from his
or her private residential dwelling and is the owner of the cottage food operation. The permit
shall not be transferable to another operator nor transferable to another site.
ii. The cottage food operation shall be registered or permitted as a “Class A” or “Class B” operation
by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health in accordance with Section
114365 of the California Health and Safety Code. Cottage food operations shall comply with all
California Health and Safety Code requirements.
iii. Any applicant for a permit under this Section shall provide to the City, as part of the home-based
business application: (1) a copy of the operation’s registration or permit to operate as a “Class
A” or “Class B” operation, as required under Health and Safety Code Section 114365, and (2) a
copy of the self-certification checklist submitted to and approved by the County.
iv. The permit shall be granted if the application is complete and the cottage food operation
complies with the requirements set forth in this Section, and all other code sections regarding
spacing and concentration, traffic control, parking, and noise control.
v. A permit issued under this Section may be revoked for any violation of this Section or of Section
114365 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code.
vi. The City may, for inspection purposes, access the permitted area of a private home where a
cottage food operation is located if the City has, on the basis of a consumer complaint, reason to
suspect that adulterated or otherwise unsafe food has been produced by the cottage food
operation, or that the cottage food operation has violated this Section and/or California Health
and Safety Code Section 114365 et seq.
vii. Gross annual sales shall not exceed the amount specified in California Health and Safety Code
Section 113758.
17. A home occupation shall be subject to any additional condition or requirement, which may be imposed by
the Commission or Council.
C. APPLICATIONS. Applications to have a home-based business shall be made to the Community Development
Director, accompanied by the filing fee set forth in the fee schedule, and shall include such information and
documentation as may be required to complete an Home Occupation Permit. The applicant shall be the operator of the home-
based business and shall be a resident of the dwelling in which the home-based business is located. Information shall be provided
to ensure that the proposed home-based business complies with the requirements of this Section. Additional information
necessary to make the findings required for approval may be required by the City. The permit may include specific conditions
and restrictions necessary to make the use compatible with a residential setting.
D. EXEMPTIONS. Activities exempt from the home-based business requirements include temporary sales stands with
nominal sales such as children's lemonade stands and hostess parties, not more than three in any twelve-month period. No
structure or stand of a permanent nature shall be erected onsite for these exempt sales requirements, which may be imposed
by the Commission or Council.
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CITY OF BEAUMONT
550 East 6
th
Street, Beaumont, California 92223
Attn: Business License Coordinator (951) 769-8520
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
BOTH SIDES OF THIS APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED OUT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE.
This application is not a permit to do business. The provisions of the City of Beaumont, Business License Ordinance #333, provides for penalties for
lateness in applying for and renewing business licenses. All license taxes are due and payable on or before July 1
st
of each fiscal year. Failure to comply
with the provisions of the City of Beaumont, Business License Ordinance, may result in the issuance of a citation.
Business Name
Business Address
City State, Zip
Mailing Address
Same as above
City State, Zip
Business Phone
( )
Bus. Fax
( )
Start Date
Description of Business
Ownership:
Corporation Ltd Liability Corp Sole Proprietor Partnership Trust
State Lic. No.
\ Workers' Comp No.
Expiration Date
Social Security No.
Or Federal ID No.
Water Account No.
Email Address
Sewer Account No.
\ If you do not have Worker's Compensation, please see back of form
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION - Enter below names of Owners, Partners, or Corporate Officers
Owner Name
Title
Phone
( )
Home Address
Cell Phone
( )
City
State
Zip
Owner Name
Title
Phone
( )
Home Address
Cell Phone
( )
City
State
Zip
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION - In case of emergency, please contact:
Name
Title
Phone
( )
Address
Cell Phone
( )
City
State
Zip
ALARM COMPANY
Name
Phone
( )
Address
License No
Class 1
Administration Fee
*Estimated Gross Receipts
$
License Fees
$
Class 3
Effective 01/01/2018
due to AB 1379*
$
4.00
*No. of Professionals
Total Amount Due
$
*No. of Sub-Professionals
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that this application has been examined by
me, and to the best of my knowledge is true and correct.
*No. of Clerical
Signature
Class 4
Title
Date
*License Type
Print Name
*No. of Employees
Thank you for doing business in the City of Beaumont
*see back for applicable fees
PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT
$ 31.00
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WORKER’S COMPENSATION WAIVER
“I certify that in the performance of work for which this license is issued I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become
subject to the Workers Compensation Laws of California. Note: If after signing this certificate, you hire any employee, you become
subject to the Worker’s Compensation provisions of the California Labor Code, and you must immediately comply with the provisions of
Section 3700 or your license immediately becomes revoked”.
Signature________________________________ Print Name_____________________________ Date________________
FEE SUMMARY
Class 1 includes: All persons engaged in the business of selling at wholesale
or retail, any goods, wares, or merchandise. All persons engaged in providing
personal services, such as but not limited to: mechanical, landscape, cleaning,
general services, food service, etc.
Gross Receipts: Shall include the total amount of the sales price of all sales and
the total amount charged or received for the performance of any act, service or
employment, or whatever nature it may be, for which a charge is made or credit
allowed, whether or not such act, service or employment is done as a part of or in
connection with the sales of materials, goods, or merchandise, or the rendering of
personal services. Included in gross receipts, shall be all receipts, cash, credits,
and any property of any kind of nature, without any deduction there from, on
account of the cost of the property sold, cost of materials used, labor services
costs, interest paid or payable, or losses, or other expenses whatsoever, and
receipts attributable to selling activities, or personnel services with the city.
Excluded shall be: Cash discounts allowed and taken on sales, credit allowed on
property accepted as part of the purchase price, and which property may later be
sold, any tax required by law to be included to or added to the purchase price and
collected from the consumer or purchase.
Gross Receipts
License Fee
Gross Receipts
License Fee
Under $ 50,000
$ 60.00
1,400,001-1,500,000
$336.00
50,001- 60,000
$ 62.00
1,500,001-1,600,000
$349.00
60,001- 70,000
$ 64.00
1,600,001-1,700,000
$362.00
70,001- 80,000
$ 66.00
1,700,001-1,800,000
$375.00
80,001- 90,000
$ 68.00
1,800,001-1,900,000
$388.00
90,001- 100,000
$ 70.00
1,900,001-2,000,000
$400.00
100,001- 120,000
$ 74.00
2,000,001-2,200,000
$420.00
120,001- 140,000
$ 78.00
2,200,001-2,400,000
$440.00
140,001- 160,000
$ 82.00
2,400,001-2,600,000
$460.00
160,001- 180,000
$ 86.00
2,600,001-2,800,000
$480.00
180,001- 200,000
$ 90.00
2,800,001-3,000,000
$500.00
200,001- 225,000
$ 95.00
3,000,001-3,200,000
$520.00
225,001- 250,000
$100.00
3,200,001-3,400,000
$540.00
250,001- 275,000
$105.00
3,400,001-3,600,000
$560.00
275,001- 300,000
$110.00
3,600,001-3,800,000
$580.00
300,001- 325,000
$115.00
3,800,001-4,000,000
$600.00
325,001- 350,000
$120.00
Over 4,000,000
350,001- 375,000
$125.00
+$10/each $100,000 of gross receipts
375,001- 400,000
$130.00
400,001- 425,000
$135.00
425,001- 450,000
$140.00
450,001- 475,000
$145.00
475,001- 500,000
$150.00
500,001- 550,000
$160.00
550,001- 600,000
$170.00
600,001- 650,000
$180.00
650,001- 700,000
$190.00
700,001- 750,000
$200.00
750,001- 800,000
$210.00
800,001- 850,000
$220.00
850,001- 900,000
$230.00
900,001- 950,000
$240.00
950,001- 1,000,000
$250.00
1,000,001- 1,050,000
$260.00
1,050,001- 1,100,000
$270.00
1,100,001- 1,150,000
$280.00
1,150,001- 1,200,000
$290.00
1,200,001- 1,250,000
$300.00
1,250,001- 1,300,000
$310.00
1,300,001- 1,400,000
$323.00
Class 3 includes: All professional business, corporations, professional groups or the
like, but not limited thereto: accountants, architects, attorneys, beauticians, doctors,
draftsmen, morticians, real estate agents, therapists, etc.
Professional:
$75.00 each
Sub-Professional:
$10.00 each
Clerical:
$ 4.00 each
Class 4 includes: Any and all contractors. Fees for employees are those who function
on the job within the city limits and are computed for the maximum on the job, at any given
point of time. Note: failure to report your maximum number of employees will result in
the penalty payment, double the correct amount.
Table A + Table B = Amount Due
Table A
General Engineering Contractor
A
$125.00
General Building Contractor
B-1
85.00
Boiler, Hot water, Heater, Steam Filter
C-4
50.00
Cabinet and Mill Work
C-6
50.00
Cement and Concrete
C-8
75.00
Drywall
C-9
50.00
Electric (General)
C-10
75.00
Electrical Sign
C-45
50.00
Elevator Installation
C-11
50.00
Excavating, Grading, Trenching, Paving, Surfacing
C-12
75.00
Fencing
C-13
50.00
Fire Protection Engineering
C-16
50.00
Flooring (Wood)
C-15
50.00
Glazing
C-17
50.00
Housing and Building Moving
C-21
75.00
Insulation
C-2
50.00
Landscaping
C-27
50.00
Lathing
C-26
50.00
Masonry
C-29
50.00
Ornamental Metals
C-23
50.00
Painting, Decorating
C-33
50.00
Plastering
C-35
75.00
Plumbing
C-36
75.00
Refrigeration
C-38
75.00
Roofing
C-39
75.00
Sewer, Sewage, Disposal drains, cement, pipe laying
C-42
50.00
Steel reinforcing
C-50
50.00
Steel Structural
C-51
75.00
Structural Pest Control
C-22
50.00
Swimming Pool
C-53
50.00
Tile (Ceramic/Mosaic)
C-54
50.00
Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning
C-20
50.00
Welding
C-60
50.00
Well Drilling
C-57
50.00
Classified Specialist
C-61
50.00
Table B
Employee Fee Schedule
1 to 2
$ 10.00
3 to 6
$ 30.00
7 to 10
$ 50.00
11 to 14
$ 70.00
15 to 26
$100.00
21 to 30
$125.00
Class 2 includes: All persons engaged in the business under the following
business titles, but not limited thereto: hotels/motels, storage, buildings, mini
storages, storage spaces, nursing homes, hospital, convalescent homes etc.
Base Fee plus No. of Spaces = Amount Due
Base Fee:
20 units/beds or less
$50.00
21 units/beds or more
$100.00
No. of units/beds/storage spaces
$1.00 each
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FEE SUMMARY
Class 5 includes: Manufactures, cabinet shops, machine shops, canneries,
processors, assemblers, etc.
Base Fee
$75.00 per year
1 to 2 Employees
$20.00 per year
3 to 6 Employees
$60.00 per year
7 to 10 Employees
$100.00 per year
11 to 14 Employees
$140.00 per year
15 to 20 Employees
$200.00 per year
21 to 30 Employees
$240.00 per year
31 to 40 Employees
$300.00 per year
41 to 50 Employees
$400.00 per year
51 plus Employees
$400.00 per year
PLUS $7.50 for each employee over 50 in number
NOTE: Three (3) part-time employees (working no more that twenty-five
(25) hours each per week) shall equal one (1) full-time employee
Class 6 includes: Delivery, trucking transportation of goods and/or materials
for the purpose of resale and/or use by wholesale or manufacturer.
Combined Mfg. Weight
Fees Per Truck Route
0 to 5,000
$ 36.00 per year
5,001 to 9,000
$ 48.00 per year
9,001 to 13,000
$ 72.00 per year
13,001 to 17,000
$ 86.00 per year
17,001 and over
$ 100.00 per year
Gross Receipts: Shall include the total amount of the sales price of all sales and total amount charged or relieved for the performance of any act, service or
employment, or whatever nature it may be, for which a charge is made or credit allowed, whether or not such act, service or employment is done as part of
or in conjunction with the sales of materials, goods, or merchandise, or the rendering of personal services. Included in gross receipts, shall be all receipts,
cash, credits, and any property of any kind of nature, without any deduction therefrom, on account of the cost of the property sold, cost of materials used,
labor services cost, interest paid or payable, or losses, or other expenses whatsoever, and receipts attributable to selling activities, or personnel services with
the city.
Excluded shall be: Cash discounts allowed and taken on sales, credit allowed on property accepted as part of the purchase price, and which property may
later be sold, any tax required by law to be included to or added to the purchase price and collected from the consumer or purchase.
Class 7 Includes: Rental, leasing, and operating
laundry equipment.
Annual Gross
Receipts
Actual License Fee
$0 to $50,000
$ 60.00 annually
$50,001 to $60,000
$ 70.00 annually
$60,001 to $70,000
$ 80.00 annually
$70,001 to $80,000
$ 90.00 annually
$1.00 per thousand, far all excess of $80,000
Class 8 Includes: Vending Machines dispensing
tangible personal property.
Annual Gross
Receipts
Actual License Fee
$0 to $2,500
$ 60.00 annually
$2,501 to $5,000
$ 70.00 annually
$5,001 to $10,000
$ 80.00 annually
$15,001 to $20,000
$ 90.00 annually
$ 20,001 and up
$ 100.00 annually
Class 9 Includes but is not limited to: Vending
Machines dispensing intangible items such as
music, pinball machines, games of skill etc.
Annual Gross
Receipts
Actual License Fee
$0 to $2,500
$ 45.00 annually
$2,501 to $5,000
$ 75.00 annually
$5,001 to $10,000
$ 90.00 annually
$10,001 to $15,000
$ 105.00 annually
$15,001 to $20,000
$ 120.00 annually
$20,001 to $25,000
$ 135.00 annually
$25,001 to $30,000
$ 150.00 annually
$30,001 to $35,000
$ 165.00 annually
$35,001 to $40,000
$ 180.00 annually
$40,001 to $50,000
$ 210.00 annually
$1.00 per thousand ($1,000) for all excess of
$50,000
Class 10 Includes: Home Occupations Fee: $75.00 annually
Class 11 Includes: All out of town except contractors Fee: $72.00 annually
Class 12 Includes: Tax Exempt
Class 13 Includes: $10.00 per person, per day
Class 14 Includes: Soliciting Company Fee: $100.00 annually
*SB 1186
Under federal and state law, compliance with disability access law 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 following agencies:
The Division of the State Architect at www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/home.aspx
The Department of Rehabilitation at www.rehab.cahwnet.gov
The California Commission on Disability Access at www.ccda.ca.gov
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DISABILITY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES
(Issued 12-28-18)
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR BUSINESS LICENSES AND
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS:
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 following agencies:
DEPARTMENT OF
GENERALSERVICES,
Division of the State
Architect, CASp Program
www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa
www.dgs.ca.gov/casp
DEPARTMENT OF
REHABILITATION
Disability Access Services
www.dor.ca.gov
www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
disabilityaccessinfo
DEPARTMENT OF
GENERALSERVICES,
California Commission on
Disability Access
www.ccda.ca.gov
www.ccda.ca.gov/resourc
es-menu/
CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST INSPECTION SERVICES
Compliance with state and federal construction-related accessibility standards ensures
that public places are accessible and available to individuals with disabilities. Whether
your business is moving into a newly constructed facility or you are planning an alteration
to your current facility, by engaging the services of a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) early
in this process you will benefit from the advantages of compliance and under the
Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act (CRASCA, Civil Code 55.51-
55.545), also benefit from legal protections.
Although your new facility may have already been permitted and approved by the building
department, it is important to obtain CASp inspection services after your move-in because
unintended access barriers and violations can be created, for example, placing your
furniture and equipment in areas required to be maintained clear of obstructions. For
planned alterations, a CASp can provide plan review of your improvement plans and an
access compliance evaluation of the public accommodation areas of your facility that may
not be part of the alteration.
A CASp is a professional who has been certified by the State of California to have
specialized knowledge regarding the applicability of accessibility standards. CASp
inspection reports prepared according to CRASCA entitle business and facility owners to
specific legal benefits, in the event that a construction-related accessibility claim is filed
against them.
To find a CASp, visit www.apps2.dgs.ca.gov/DSA/casp/casp_certified_list.aspx
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DISABILITY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES
GOVERNMENT TAX CREDITS, TAX DEDUCTIONS AND FINANCING
State and federal programs to assist businesses with access compliance and access
expenditures are available:
Disabled Access Credit for Eligible Small Businesses
FEDERAL TAX CREDITInternal Revenue Code Section 44 provides a federal tax credit for
small businesses that incur expenditures for the purpose of providing access to persons
with disabilities. For more information, refer to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 8826:
Disabled Access Credit at www.irs.gov.
STATE TAX CREDITRevenue and Taxation Code Sections 17053.42 and 23642 provide a
state tax credit similar to the federal Disabled Access Credit, with exceptions. For more
information, refer to Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Form 3548: Disabled Access Credit for
Eligible Small Businesses at www.ftb.ca.gov.
Architectural and Transportation Barrier Removal Deduction
FEDERAL TAX DEDUCTIONInternal Revenue Code Section 190 allows businesses of all
sizes to claim an annual deduction for qualified expenses incurred to remove physical,
structural and transportation barriers for persons with disabilities. For more information,
refer to IRS Publication 535: Business Expenses at www.irs.gov
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California Capital Access Financing Program
STATE FINANCE OPTION—The California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) Americans with
Disabilities Act (CalCAP/ADA) financing program assists small businesses with financing
the costs to alter or retrofit existing small business facilities to comply with the
requirements of the federal ADA. Learn more at www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/calcap/.
FEDERAL AND STATE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ON ACCESSIBILITY
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA) The ADA is a federal civil rights law
that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and requires all public
accommodations and commercial facilities to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Learn more at www.ada.gov
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CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC)The CBC contains the construction-related accessibility
provisions that are the standards for compliant construction. A facility’s compliance is
based on the version of the CBC in place at the time of construction or alteration. Learn
more at www.bsc.ca.gov.
(Issued 12-28-18)
City of Beaumont
Residential and Commercial Alarm System Application
Pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 8.36 Sections 8.36.010 to 8.36.150 The City of Beaumont is
requiring an Alarm Users License from the Department of Building and Safety. The purpose of this ordinance is to
protect public health, safety and welfare by regulating alarm systems in order to reduce false alarms and the public
service costs incurred in responding to such alarms.
Primary Alarm User Information
Business name: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Primary alarm user name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Mailing address (if different): ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________
City/State/Zip
Primary contact phone: (____) _________________________ Cell: (____) ___________________________
Email address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Would you like your renewal notification to be sent via: Email Mailing address
Location of Alarm
Address (if different than above): _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Location of alarm in residence: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Types of activations reports by system:
Audible Silent
Intrusion If Other please describe:
Fire ____________________________________________________
Medical Emergency ____________________________________________________
Panic (if applicable) ____________________________________________________
Other:
Name Alarm Company: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Phone Number for 24-Hour Monitoring: (____) __________________________ Date of Installation:
______________________________
Secondary Contact Information
If the primary contact cannot be reached at least one (1) secondary contact is required to be listed as an authorized
user of the alarm.
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Relation to Primary Contact:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number: (____) ________________________ Cell: (____) ____________________________
Additional Contacts (required for non-residential installations)
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Relation to Primary Contact:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number: (____) ________________________ Cell: (____) ____________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Relation to Primary Contact:_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone Number: (____) ________________________ Cell: (____) ____________________________
I certify that the above contacts and I are authorized to operate the system and have been properly trained in the use
of the system by an alarm business, the subscriber or by the owner of the alarm system.
Signature:__________________________________________________________ Date:__________________________________
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
o Licenses expire on June 30
th
of every year.
o You will be notified of the need to renew the license; however, it shall be the responsibility of the alarm
user to apply to renew prior to the expiration date.
o Failure to renew shall be classified as use of an unpermitted alarm system and the user shall be cited under
Section 8.36 for each false alarm until the license is obtained.
o An alarm and alarm user shall be placed on a “No Response” list after police responses to six (6) false
alarms within twelve (12) consecutive months. While on the “No Responselist, police response will only
be made when there is other independent information that an emergency has or is occurring.
o Violations of Beaumont Municipal Code 8.36 are subject to fines and other measures outlined below.
Responsibilities of the Alarm User:
o To not manually activate an alarm except when an immediate emergency response is needed.
o To inactivate or cause to be inactivated an audible alarm within fifteen (15) minutes of activation.
Audible alarms shall be equipped with an automatic reset mechanism capable of terminating the
audible sound within fifteen (15) minutes after activation.
If the alarm continues to emit an audible sound more than fifteen (15) minutes, after reasonable
efforts to contact the alarm user that monitors such alarm, the Chief of Police, or his/her designee,
may cause such alarm to be disconnected. The alarm user shall pay the cost of such disconnection.
o To be familiar with the alarm system operating instructions, including those for verification of an alarm.
o To train or cause to be trained all persons who might have reason and authority to control the alarm
system, in the proper operation of the system.
o To inform persons who are authorized to operate the alarm system of the provisions of this Ordinance,
emphasizing the importance of avoiding false alarms.
o To notify the alarm system-monitoring company of a false alarm activation as soon as the user is aware of
the false alarm.
o To notify the Director of Building & Safety when the alarm is deactivated, or the applicant has moved from
the location of the alarm and is no longer responsible for its operation.
o To maintain or cause to be maintained the alarm system in good working order and to take measures to
prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of false alarms
o To inspect or cause to be inspected the alarm system at least once each twelve (12) months.
The alarm user shall notify the Beaumont Police Department Dispatch Center before any service,
test, repair, maintenance, alteration or installation of the alarm system that may cause a false alarm.
o To document the condition of the alarm system and the remedial actions taken to prevent false alarms.
Penalty for Violation of BMC 8.36:
Any person violating any provision of the chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction or misdemeanor as
hereinafter specified:
o Guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for the
first violation;
o Guilty of an infraction offense and punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the
second violation;
o The third and any additional violations of the same provision within twelve (12) consecutive months shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or six (6) months in jail or both.
Alarm License Fee Schedule: $21.00 per year
I certify that I have read this application and state that the information given is correct. I agree to comply with the
statutes related to Chapter 8.36 of the Beaumont Municipal Code.
Signature:__________________________________________________________ Date:__________________________________