Important Resources and Links
City of Lompoc Departments
Economic Development

The City’s Economic Development Revolving Loan program provides loans to profit-making businesses to create or retain jobs in Lompoc. The majority (51%) of the jobs created or retained must be filled by persons currently unemployed or in the low- to very-low income categories. For more information and a loan application, please call (805) 875-8279. or email: k_griffith@ci.lompoc.ca.us

  
Building

Contact the Building Division at (805) 875-8220 or click HERE.

  
Planning

For information concerning the General Plan, Zoning information, current development information, sign permits, temporary use permits, Home Occupation Use Permits (HUP), and Planning Commission, telephone (805) 875-8273 or e-mail:

  
Fire

Contact the Fire Department at (805) 736-4516 or click HERE.

  
Police

Contact the Police Department at (805) 736-2341 or www.lompocpd.com If you want to install an alarm system or automatic dialing device in your place of business, contact the Police Department to obtain a permit.

  
Other Resources:
Chamber of Commerce - www.lompoc.com
111 South "I" Street, Lompoc, CA 93436, (805) 736-4567
 
Coastal Business Finance (CBF) Non-profit Small Business Administration (SBA)
Certified Development Company. Low cost loans to purchase or build your business facility.
930 South Broadway, Suite 101, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 739-1665, FAX: (805) 739-9257
email:
 
Swap Meet – Every Saturday - "I" Street and Cypress Avenue
Contact Helen Parker at (805) 735-6716 for details.
 
Small Business Administration (Fresno Branch)
Toll Free 1- 800-359-1833 then press 6
 
Small Business Network - Online Database - http://www.smallbiz.infopeople.org/
 
Santa Barbara County Offices
County Clerk's Office
401 E. Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436, (805) 737-7705
Fictitious Business Name Statement
www.countyofsb.org "County-Recorder-Accessor", "Contact Us".
 
County Environmental Health Services
Betteravia Government Center
2125 S. Centerpoint Parkway, Room 333
Santa Maria, Ca 93455-1340
(805) 346-8460
Health Permit – www.sbcphd.org/ehs/
 
Santa Barbara County Tax Collector - (805) 737-7775 ext. 8330
Business Tax to operate in unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County – outside the Lompoc city limits.
 
State Offices
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - www.abc.ca.gov
Administers provisions of the State's Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Act.
  • Santa Barbara – (805) 564-7717 - email:
  • San Luis Obispo – (805) 543-7183 - email:
State Board of Equalization - www.boe.ca.gov
Administers sales and use tax program and issues seller’s permits
BOE - 4820 McGrath Street, Ste 260, Ventura, Ca 93003-7778, (800) 400-7115
 
California Contractors State License Board - www.cslb.ca.gov
Licenses and regulates contractors 1-800-321-2752
 
California Department of Consumer Affairs - DCA - www.dca.ca.gov
State Licensing Information
400 "R" Street, Sacramento, Ca 95814 - (800) 952-5210
 

Employment Development Department - EDD - www.edd.ca.gov
Links to job placement, unemployment and disability insurances, payroll taxes, etc. Businesses are required to obtain a State identification number to report employee taxes to the State.

3196 Higuera Street, Ste C San Luis Obispo, Ca 93402
Or
4820 McGrath Street, Ste 250, Ventura, Ca 93003.

1-888-745-3886 (toll free)

 
Franchise Tax Board - www.ftb.ca.gov
Collects State income tax revenue
FTB 4820 McGrath Street, Ste 270 Ventura, Ca 93003,br>(800) 338-0505
 
Small Business Administration - www.sba.gov
California locations: San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San Diego
 
Federal Offices
Internal Revenue Service - www.irs.ustreas.gov
Contact the IRS for a Federal Employer Identification Number and/or tax information at 1-800-829-1040

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