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What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Yolo County?

In short

A auto repair shop in Yolo County, CA has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 9 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). 5 of the 11 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-24 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Yolo County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Business License (unincorporated Yolo County)Yolo County Department of Community Services, Planning Division — Business LicenseNew license: Business License Fee $294 per license, plus Disability Access (CASp) fee $4 per business license, plus the Technology Recovery Fee of 10% of permit cost (Master Fee Schedule). The county's Business License page states: "In general, a Business License not requiring a Fire Life Safety inspection or subject to other departments' fees is $327.40 (includes a technology fee of 10%)". Renewal: Business License Renewal Fee $82 per license (Master Fee Schedule), plus the $4 state CASp fee that Government Code §4467(a)(2)(A) applies to renewals. Where Environmental Health review applies, the schedule lists Business License Review at $251 per application; a Business Site Inspection is a $700 deposit ("use hourly rates for actual cost").1 year; every business license terminates on January 31 each year (County Code §12-1.512)2026-10-24
Hazardous Materials Business Plan (CUPA)only if it applies to youYolo County Department of Community Services, Environmental Health DivisionNon-farm business, annual fee by hazardous materials category: Category 1 $397; 2 $430; 3 $497; 4 $572; 5 $745; 6 $970; 7 $1,117; 8 $1,384; 9 $1,661; 10 $2,172; 11 $2,536; 12 $2,817; 13 $3,301; 14 $3,827. Plus the CUPA Facility charge of $79 per facility.annual2026-10-24
Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA)only if it applies to youYolo County Department of Community Services, Environmental Health DivisionAnnual: generating less than 5 tons per year of hazardous waste $424; 5 to less than 10 tons $474; more than 10 tons $886; recyclable-only waste generator $351.annual2026-10-24

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 Yolo County

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Building Permitonly if it applies to youYolo County Department of Community Services, Building DivisionVaries — formula on the Yolo County pageper project (one-time)2026-10-24

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 auto repair shop in Yolo County?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 11 records listed for a auto repair shop in Yolo County, CA, 2 apply to every business of this type and 9 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

5 of the 11 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:

County Business License (unincorporated Yolo County): New license: Business License Fee $294 per license, plus Disability Access (CASp) fee $4 per business license, plus the Technology Recovery Fee of 10% of permit cost (Master Fee Schedule). The county's Business License page states: "In general, a Business License not requiring a Fire Life Safety inspection or subject to other departments' fees is $327.40 (includes a technology fee of 10%)". Renewal: Business License Renewal Fee $82 per license (Master Fee Schedule), plus the $4 state CASp fee that Government Code §4467(a)(2)(A) applies to renewals. Where Environmental Health review applies, the schedule lists Business License Review at $251 per application; a Business Site Inspection is a $700 deposit ("use hourly rates for actual cost").

Hazardous Materials Business Plan (CUPA): Non-farm business, annual fee by hazardous materials category: Category 1 $397; 2 $430; 3 $497; 4 $572; 5 $745; 6 $970; 7 $1,117; 8 $1,384; 9 $1,661; 10 $2,172; 11 $2,536; 12 $2,817; 13 $3,301; 14 $3,827. Plus the CUPA Facility charge of $79 per facility.

Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA): Annual: generating less than 5 tons per year of hazardous waste $424; 5 to less than 10 tons $474; more than 10 tons $886; recyclable-only waste generator $351.

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

Which offices issue these permits in Yolo County?

Permits for a auto repair shop in Yolo County, CA come from 6 separate offices: Yolo County Department of Community Services, Planning Division — Business License, Yolo County Department of Community Services, Environmental Health Division, Yolo County Department of Community Services, Building Division, California Secretary of State, Business Programs Division, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, California Franchise Tax Board. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a auto repair shop need in Yolo County that other businesses do not?

2 of the 3 permits particular to a auto repair shop here apply to no other business type we cover in Yolo County: Hazardous Materials Business Plan (CUPA) and Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA).

County Business License (unincorporated Yolo County)

The county's Business License page is headed 'All Businesses Are Required To Be Licensed', lists business license contacts for the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland, and says 'If your business is located in unincorporated Yolo County please submit your Business License Application form to Business.License@yolocounty.gov'. County Code §12-1.304(b) names among the businesses covered 'Stores for the sale of merchandise at retail', outlets for 'repair of shoes, motor vehicles, or appliances', 'barber and beauty shops', 'Restaurants, bars, or other establishments for the sale of food or beverages', and residential 'day and boarding child' care homes. Fee parts are from the Yolo County Current Master Fee Schedule (print date 9/14/2026): Business License Fee $294 and Renewal Fee $82 (revised 12/06/2022), the $4 CASp fee (06/26/2018) and the 10% Technology Recovery Fee (06/24/2025); the Business License page states that a basic new license 'is $327.40 (includes a technology fee of 10%) and expires the next year on January 31 st.' The same page says businesses applying for a new license, change of ownership or change in occupancy use 'may be required to pay additional fees' and to call (530) 666-8775. Under County Code §12-1.503 a separate license is required for each location, §12-1.508 bars transfers, §12-1.510 refers applications to county officers including the Building Official, Fire Marshal and Health Officer, and §12-1.513 sets fees by Board of Supervisors resolution, capped at actual cost. §12-1.605 says 'The occupation of real property for business purposes is governed by the zoning regulations of the County'.

Hazardous Materials Business Plan (CUPA)

The county's Hazardous Materials Programs page says 'Yolo County Environmental Health serves as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for Yolo County.' Its Hazardous Waste Generators page says 'In Yolo County, hazardous waste generators must electronically submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan to the Environmental Health Division' and lists 'Auto repair facilities, auto body shops' first among its examples of hazardous waste generators; it adds that 'All facilities that handle or store hazardous materials and/or hazardous wastes must submit to Yolo County the Hazardous Materials Business Plan', electronically through the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS). The annual fee depends on the facility's hazardous materials category; the category criteria are not printed on the fee sheet, so a business confirms its category with Environmental Health at (530) 666-8646. Amounts are from the Environmental Health Fees 2025-2026 sheet (Resolution 25-71.01, effective December 9, 2025); the $79 CUPA Facility line is from the Current Master Fee Schedule (revised 12/09/2025).

Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA)

The county's Hazardous Waste Generators page says 'A generator of hazardous waste is any individual, business, or organization who through their activities produce a hazardous waste of any quantity' and lists 'Auto repair facilities, auto body shops' among its examples of hazardous waste generators. Generators are responsible for determining whether their waste is hazardous, keep written waste determinations, label containers, use hazardous waste manifests kept on site for at least 3 years, and need an EPA ID number from the Department of Toxic Substances Control; the page says generators 'are inspected at least once every three years'. Amounts are from the Environmental Health Fees 2025-2026 sheet (Resolution 25-71.01, effective December 9, 2025), matching the Current Master Fee Schedule lines revised 12/09/2025.

The other 1 local permit in the tables apply to every type of business in Yolo County, CA; what each one involves is set out on the Yolo 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 auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Yolo County?

The closest match is a childcare centre, which shares 1 of these permits. A auto repair shop also needs Hazardous Materials Business Plan (CUPA) and Hazardous Waste Generator Permit (CUPA). A childcare centre needs Child Care Centre License, which a auto repair shop does not.

Permits particular to each business type in Yolo County, CA, compared with a auto repair shop
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a auto repair shopOnly a auto repair shop needsOnly it needs
Childcare centres2121
Salons and barbers3122
Coffee shops6125
Restaurants7126
Retail stores7126
Contractors and trades1031
Fitness studios1031
Food trucks4034
Veterinary clinics1031

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 that apply to every type of business are listed on the Yolo County permits page and the CA state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. Current Master Fee Schedule (print date 9/14/2026)County of Yolo · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  2. Business LicenseYolo County Department of Community Services, Planning Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  3. Business License ApplicationYolo County Business License Office · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  4. Yolo County Code, Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 5 — Licenses (incl. §§12-1.508, 12-1.510, 12-1.512, 12-1.513)County of Yolo / American Legal Publishing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  5. Yolo County Code, Title 12, Chapter 1, Article 3 — Definitions (§§12-1.301–12-1.308)County of Yolo / American Legal Publishing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  6. Yolo County Code §12-1.503 — Different locationsCounty of Yolo / American Legal Publishing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  7. Yolo County Code, Title 12, Chapter 1 (§§12-1.518–12-1.701, incl. §12-1.605)County of Yolo / American Legal Publishing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  8. Yolo County Code, Title 12 — Business LicensesCounty of Yolo / American Legal Publishing · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  9. California Government Code §4467California Legislative Information · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  10. County FeesCounty of Yolo · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  11. Yolo County Environmental Health Fees 2025-2026, Resolution 25-71.01, Effective December 9, 2025Yolo County Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  12. Hazardous Materials ProgramsYolo County Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24
  13. Hazardous Waste GeneratorsYolo County Environmental Health Division · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-24

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