Business Licensing & Operations in Alameda County, CA (2026)

Alameda County Code § 3.24.030

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on...in or upon any premises in the unincorporated area of the County of Alameda the application of massage for compensation, the operation of a massage establishment or an off-premises massage service without first having obtained the appropriate permit from the sheriff and certification from the CMTC.

Alameda County Code §§ 6.116.040(B), 6.116.050(D)-(E)

B.No person shall own or operate a body art establishment within the jurisdiction of this chapter as set forth in Section 6.116.020 without a current valid permit to operate...Permits are valid for one year and shall be renewed annually by the Permittee. Permits must be prominently displayed within the customer area of the body art establishment.

Alameda County Code § 3.58.030(A)

Tobacco Retailer License Required. It is unlawful for any person to act as a tobacco retailer in the unincorporated areas of the county without first obtaining and maintaining a valid tobacco retailer license under this chapter for each location at which tobacco retailing is to occur. Tobacco retailing without a valid license constitutes a nuisance as a matter of law.

Alameda County Code § 3.48.020

It shall be unlawful to conduct, manage, or carry on a business as a secondhand dealer or a junk dealer without a license, as required by this chapter.

Alameda County Code § 17.52.210(J)

No home occupation shall be deemed to be, or permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling in any R or in any A district which involves or requires any of the following: ... J.The repair, servicing, painting or dismantling of motor vehicles or of electrical refrigerators, washers, dryers, or other household appliances;