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Proposal Requirements
The proposal must include:
- Name, address, and phone number of the business owner
- Name of the proposed business
- A complete description of the merchandise being sold or the type of service being offered
- Description of equipment or appliances being used for business
- Operational plan
- Term of lease
- Days of operation
- Hours of operation
- Details significant to business operation
Other City Requirements
- Insurance Certificates
- Fire Insurance
- General Comprehensive Liability Insurance
- Naming the City of Hanford as additionally insured (Contact Property Management office for limits and Insurance Provisions)
- Signage Permit
- Submit the application and fee to the Community Development Department
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Submit the application and fee to the Community Development Department
- Certificate of Occupancy application will be forwarded to the necessary departments
- Take the approved Certificate of Occupancy to the Finance Department to obtain a business license prior to opening the business
- Business License
- Submit the application and fee to the Finance Department
Plan Checks & Building Permits
Plan checks and building permits are required for any alterations or remodeling to city-owned facilities.
Permit Application Process
- Building Division reviews the plan with change notification to applicant, if any. Once approved, the building permit will be processed.
- All inspection requests are handled through the City’s automated inspection request line at (559) 585-4749 or via the City’s Building Inspections page. If you call today, we will be there tomorrow. You will need:
- Permit number
- Address of site
- Type of inspection
- Time of inspection (am or pm)
- Construction, if any, begins.
- The applicant obtains final inspections for Building Permit and Fire Permit.
Other Agency Requirements
Contact other agencies for additional permits, if necessary. Restaurants and bars will require additional permits through the state or county such as the Health Department or the Alcohol Beverage Control Board as well as the State Board of Equalization. Contact numbers have been included in this brochure for your convenience.
Contact Us
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AT&T - Commercial Telephone Service
Phone: 800-750-2355
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California Employment Development Department
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California Board of Equalization
P.O. Box 942879
Sacramento, CA 94279
Phone: 800-400-7115
California Board of Equalization Website -
City of Hanford
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City of Hanford Building Inspection Division
317 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Telephone: 559-585-2580
Fax: 559-583-1633
Inspection Line: 559-585-4749 -
City of Hanford Community Development Department
317 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Telephone: 559-585-2581
Fax: 559-583-1633 -
City of Hanford Property Management
317 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-2579
Fax: 559-583-1633 -
City of Hanford Finance Department
315 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-2501
Fax: 559-582-1152 -
City of Hanford Fire Department
350 W Grangeville Boulevard
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-2545
Fax: 559-585-2549
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City of Hanford Public Works / Engineering Department - Inspections
900 S 10th Avenue
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-2550
Fax: 559-583-1529 -
City of Hanford Water Department - Water, Sewer, Refuse Billing
315 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-2510
Fax: 559-582-1152 -
The Gas Company - Gas Service
Phone: 800-427-2200
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Hanford Chamber of Commerce
109 W 7th Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-582-0483
Fax: 559-582-0960
Hanford Chamber of Commerce -
King County Economic Development Corporation
120 N Irwin Street
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-585-3576
Fax: 559-585-7398
King County Economic Development Corporation Website -
Kings County Health Department - Environmental Health Division
330 Campus Drive
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-584-1401
Fax: 559-584-6040 -
Internal Revenue Service
625 N Akers Street
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-625-2137
Internal Revenue Service Website -
Main Street Hanford
219 W Lacey Boulevard
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: 559-582-9457
Fax: 559-582-3343
Main Street Hanford Website