Transportation Department — Stormwater Compliance Program
Review Ordinance 857.1 applicability and the county’s registration channels. This registration concerns stormwater compliance and is separate from a general business license.
Service area: Covered business activity in unincorporated Riverside County under the county stormwater-registration programme.
Before you start · 6 requirements & conditions
- Eligibility & access
- A separate stormwater registration is required for each physical location.
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A separate registration must be obtained for each physical location.
Agent source review: October 16, 2026 · Snapshot
3e7da51f3f1d6894 - Eligibility & access · Mobile businesses
- The county includes mobile business activity in the unincorporated area.
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If you are operating a mobile business in the unincorporated area of the County Of Riverside you will need to register your business.
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3e7da51f3f1d6894 - Deadlines
- The stormwater certificate lasts one year; renewal fees are due 30 days before expiration.
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Your certificate is good for one year from the date of issuance. Renewal fees are due 30 days prior to expiration.
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3e7da51f3f1d6894 - Eligibility & access · Fee-exempt businesses
- A fee exemption does not waive registration; the county states registration is still required within 60 days of notification.
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If I am exempt from fees do I still have to register? Yes. Businesses that are exempt from paying fees must still register within 60 days of notification.
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3e7da51f3f1d6894 - Eligibility & access · Home occupations
- Most home occupations have a fee exemption, with the stated stormwater-quality exception; confirm applicability.
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Most home occupations are exempt from paying fees. The fee exemption shall not apply to those home occupations that are subject to comply with storm water quality requirements.
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3e7da51f3f1d6894 - Eligibility & access · Qualifying nonprofits
- The stated nonprofit exemption concerns fees and requires the exemption to be filed within 60 days of notification; registration still applies.
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You are required to register, but are exempt from paying fees if your organization is legally recognized as tax exempt pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) and your exemption is filed within 60 days of notification of the County’s registration requirements.
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What is the application procedure? To obtain a Business (Stormwater) Registration only takes a few minutes and may be completed by mail, in person, by e-mail, or online at www.rctlma.org/trans/stormwatercompliance
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