(b)    All agricultural or viticultural businesses that produce agricultural commodities including feedstock, nursery stock, produce, livestock, dairy or poultry (or their products) shall be exempt from the requirements of obtaining a business license under this chapter unless any of the products sold are not grown or produced by the business on the premises within Solano County which is controlled by the producer. Agricultural businesses engaged exclusively in wholesale are exempt from a business license requirement.


Unincorporated area of Solano County

Before a business license application can be accepted, the applicant must check the zoning of the business site to see if it allows for the proposed use and business activities.  You can call the Planning Services Division at (707) 784-6765 and speak with the Planner on Duty to check your business site zoning, allowable uses, and if the proposed business will require a Business License Zoning Clearance or Land Use Permit approval.  Zoning Clearance and Permit Applications can be submitted online; contact the Planner on Duty for assistance if needed.  Once your Zoning Clearance or Permit has been approved, the Business License Coordinator will contact you with information to submit a Business License Application.

The Zoning Ordinance allows some small businesses to operate out of single family residences, provided several conditions can be satisfied relating to client visits, on-site sales, signage, and storage.