As of January 1, 2020, the State of California requires through Senate Bill 205 (Hertzberg) that certain businesses have an Industrial General Permit when applying for a city or county business license or renewal. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, see this fact sheet.

Please follow steps in the instructions to identify the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for your business and whether or not the business’ primary SIC code is regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board. If so, please complete the following form.