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Pursuant to Ordinance no. 857, some businesses are exempt from paying fees; however, registration is still required.  Fee exemptions may apply to the following:

Residential Facility:  Apartments, rooming houses, residential care homes and family day care homes.  

Church, Temple or Places of Worship:  Churches, temples or other places of worship, religious education, or the social affairs of the religious group.  This exemption does not apply to day schools, social service programs or church owned or operated business enterprises.

Home Occupation:  A business having no impact on water quality; all work is done entirely by phone, mail, and/or the internet; typical activities include those of creative artists, music teacher, academic tutors or similar education instructors.

Agricultural:  Agricultural pursuits consisting of the growing of crops, raising of livestock, and dairying, the purchase and storage of substances, materials, supplies, animal fees and produce, and the marketing of farm products.  

Federal or State Law:  Any businesses that are legally recognized as exempt by the U.S. Constitution or applicable statues or by the State of California. 

Non-Profit Organizations:  Any non-profit organizations that are legally recognized as tax exempt pursuant to the provisions of 26 U.S.C. Section 501 (c)(3).