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What permits do you need to open a salon or barber in Contra Costa County?

In short

A salon or barber in Contra Costa County, CA has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 11 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division charges $20 per filing, biennial for the statement of information (llc). 6 of the 13 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-02 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a salon or barber in Contra Costa County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Annual Permitonly if it applies to youContra Costa County Fire Protection District, Hazardous Materials Programs (Certified Unified Program Agency)Tiered by chemical inventory: under 1,000 lbs = $421 (lowest tier), scaling up to $64,220 for the highest tier (1 billion+ lbs, including the flat refinery rate). A $96 initial permit processing fee applies to newly regulated businesses or ownership changes. Incident-response fees for non-regulated-entity responses are $365 per hour per staff member during business hours and $404 per hour per staff member after hours.annual, fiscal year July 1 - June 302026-10-02
Hazardous Waste Generator (HWG) Program Feeonly if it applies to youContra Costa County Fire Protection District, Hazardous Materials Programs (Certified Unified Program Agency)Tiered by annual waste volume: Very Small Quantity Generator (under 1.3 tons/year) = $200, scaling up to $40,195 for 2,000 or more tons/year.annual2026-10-02
Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category)only if it applies to youContra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development$5,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials, for the Land Use Permit (Other) category, covering fee-schedule codes S-025, S-027, S-027B and S-029.per application (one-time)2026-10-02
Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processingonly if it applies to youContra Costa County Department of Conservation and DevelopmentPlan Review fee, by improvement value (seven tiers): up to $2,000 = $49 + $8.94 per $1,000 above $2,000; $25,000 = $254 + $6.44 per $1,000 above $25,000; $50,000 = $415 + $4.47 per $1,000 above $50,000; $100,000 = $639 + $5.30 per $1,000 above $100,000; $500,000 = $2,758 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $500,000; $1,000,000 = $5,516 + $3.79 per $1,000 above $1,000,000; $5,000,000 = $20,685 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $5,000,000. A separate, lower-scaled Permit Review and Processing fee runs on the same valuation bands, starting at $19 + $3.44 per $1,000 above $2,000.per permit (one-time, project-based)2026-10-02
Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment LicenseCalifornia Board of Barbering and Cosmetology$50 application and initial license2 years2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in Contra Costa County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Business License Taxonly if it applies to youContra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Business License Tax DivisionVaries — formula on the Contra Costa County pageannual; license year July 1 - June 30, renewal due by June 302026-10-02

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

CA registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Statement of Information (LLC)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$20 per filing, biennialbiennial2026-09-03
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$70 one-time filingno expiry, but a Statement of Information is due biennially2026-09-03
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$100 one-time filingno expiry, but a Statement of Information is due annually2026-09-03
Statement of Information (Corporation)only if it applies to youCalifornia Secretary of State, Business Programs Division$25 per filing, annualannual2026-09-03
Seller's Permitonly if it applies to youCalifornia Department of Tax and Fee AdministrationNo fee — no fee to applyno expiry while actively engaged in business as a seller2026-09-03
Annual LLC Tax and Minimum Franchise Taxonly if it applies to youCalifornia Franchise Tax BoardVaries — formula on the CA pageannual, until the entity is cancelled2026-09-03
General Business License — California position (city or county, not state)California Secretary of State, Business Programs DivisionNo feeset by the issuing city or county2026-09-03

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a salon or barber in Contra Costa County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 13 records listed for a salon or barber in Contra Costa County, CA, 2 apply to every business of this type and 11 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

Of the 2 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $50.00. That is a floor, not a total. 6 of the 13 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Annual Permit: Tiered by chemical inventory: under 1,000 lbs = $421 (lowest tier), scaling up to $64,220 for the highest tier (1 billion+ lbs, including the flat refinery rate). A $96 initial permit processing fee applies to newly regulated businesses or ownership changes. Incident-response fees for non-regulated-entity responses are $365 per hour per staff member during business hours and $404 per hour per staff member after hours.

Hazardous Waste Generator (HWG) Program Fee: Tiered by annual waste volume: Very Small Quantity Generator (under 1.3 tons/year) = $200, scaling up to $40,195 for 2,000 or more tons/year.

Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category): $5,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials, for the Land Use Permit (Other) category, covering fee-schedule codes S-025, S-027, S-027B and S-029.

Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processing: Plan Review fee, by improvement value (seven tiers): up to $2,000 = $49 + $8.94 per $1,000 above $2,000; $25,000 = $254 + $6.44 per $1,000 above $25,000; $50,000 = $415 + $4.47 per $1,000 above $50,000; $100,000 = $639 + $5.30 per $1,000 above $100,000; $500,000 = $2,758 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $500,000; $1,000,000 = $5,516 + $3.79 per $1,000 above $1,000,000; $5,000,000 = $20,685 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $5,000,000. A separate, lower-scaled Permit Review and Processing fee runs on the same valuation bands, starting at $19 + $3.44 per $1,000 above $2,000.

The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Contra Costa County permits page and the CA state page.

Which offices issue these permits in Contra Costa County?

Permits for a salon or barber in Contra Costa County, CA come from 7 separate offices: Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Hazardous Materials Programs (Certified Unified Program Agency), Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Business License Tax Division, California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Franchise Tax Board, California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a salon or barber need in Contra Costa County that other businesses do not?

1 of the 5 permits particular to a salon or barber here applies to no other business type we cover in Contra Costa County: Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment License.

Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment License

$50 covers the application and the initial license together — it is one combined fee, not two — and renewal is $40 every two years, with a $20 delinquency fee. The establishment license is separate from every practitioner license held by the people working there. Three rules catch owners out: only the owner may apply, only one license is issued per address, and the license is valid only for the location and the owners named on it. Moving premises, selling the business, or adding or removing a partner all require a fresh application rather than an amendment. A mobile unit is licensed separately at $50 plus a $100 initial inspection and license fee. A license left unrenewed for five years is cancelled outright.

Shared with other businesses in Contra Costa County

  • Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Annual Permit — Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Hazardous Materials Programs (Certified Unified Program Agency), Tiered by chemical inventory: under 1,000 lbs = $421 (lowest tier), scaling up to $64,220 for the highest tier (1 billion+ lbs, including the flat refinery rate). A $96 initial permit processing fee applies to newly regulated businesses or ownership changes. Incident-response fees for non-regulated-entity responses are $365 per hour per staff member during business hours and $404 per hour per staff member after hours., annual, fiscal year July 1 - June 30. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, auto repair shops, veterinary clinics and contractors and trades; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades page.
  • Hazardous Waste Generator (HWG) Program Fee — Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Hazardous Materials Programs (Certified Unified Program Agency), Tiered by annual waste volume: Very Small Quantity Generator (under 1.3 tons/year) = $200, scaling up to $40,195 for 2,000 or more tons/year., annual. Also required for auto repair shops and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the auto repair shops page.
  • Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category) — Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, $5,500 minimum deposit plus time and materials, for the Land Use Permit (Other) category, covering fee-schedule codes S-025, S-027, S-027B and S-029., per application (one-time). Also required for contractors and trades, retail stores, restaurants and fitness studios; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades page.
  • Building Permit — Plan Review & Permit Review/Processing — Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Plan Review fee, by improvement value (seven tiers): up to $2,000 = $49 + $8.94 per $1,000 above $2,000; $25,000 = $254 + $6.44 per $1,000 above $25,000; $50,000 = $415 + $4.47 per $1,000 above $50,000; $100,000 = $639 + $5.30 per $1,000 above $100,000; $500,000 = $2,758 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $500,000; $1,000,000 = $5,516 + $3.79 per $1,000 above $1,000,000; $5,000,000 = $20,685 + $5.52 per $1,000 above $5,000,000. A separate, lower-scaled Permit Review and Processing fee runs on the same valuation bands, starting at $19 + $3.44 per $1,000 above $2,000., per permit (one-time, project-based). Also required for contractors and trades, retail stores, restaurants, fitness studios, childcare centres and auto repair shops; what it involves is set out on the contractors and trades page.

The other 1 local permit in the tables apply to every type of business in Contra Costa County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the Contra Costa County permits page. The 7 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across CA and are covered on the CA state page.

How does a salon or barber compare with other businesses in Contra Costa County?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 3 of these permits. A salon or barber also needs Land Use Permit (General/"Other" category) and Cosmetology or Barbering Establishment License. A auto repair shop needs UST / APSA Program Fees, which a salon or barber does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Contra Costa County, CA, compared with a salon or barber
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a salon or barberOnly a salon or barber needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops4321
Contractors and trades5322
Fitness studios2230
Restaurants7324
Veterinary clinics4232
Retail stores5233
Childcare centres2141
Coffee shops5144
Food trucks4054

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the contractors and trades page and auto repair shops page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Contra Costa County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. California Code of Regulations title 16 section 998, Schedule of Fees, as published by the Board of Barbering and CosmetologyCalifornia Board of Barbering and Cosmetology · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03
  2. California Business and Professions Code section 7415 — two-year license term for barbering and cosmetology licensesCalifornia Legislative Information · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-03

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