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Building Department
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The Development Services counter is open from 7am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
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If you are making structural modifications and/or alterations to your home or business, you are required to obtain a building permit.
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You can schedule a building inspection by calling the Building Department at (760)922-6161 Ext. 227.
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A plan check takes 10 to 15 business days. You can check the status of your plans by calling (760)922-6161 Ext. 227.
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Yes. Please contact the Building Department at (760)922-6161 Ext.227 for information.
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Business License
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All Licenses are valid for one calendar year. Renewal notices are generated in December each year. Failure to receive the renewal application does not relieve the business from renewal or penalties that may be assessed. It is the business owners responsibilty to renew by February 2nd of each year in business.
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For sole proprietors a Fictitious Business name is filed when the name of a business does not include the surname of the owner. For Partnerships it must be filed if the name of the business does not include the surnames of both partners or does not suggest that business is under dual ownership. A corporation would need to file if they were using a business name other than what was listed in their articles of incorporation.
County Assessor's web site
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The Fictitious Business Name is filed at the County Assessor’s office located at 270 N. Broadway. Filings will only be processed on Wednesday’s. You can also visit any Assessors Office in the County of Riverside to file. The office locations can be found at the County Assessor’s web site.
County Assessor's site
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If the nature of your business requires the collection of California State sells tax you need a sells tax resale number. This can be obtained from the State Board of Equalization (800)400-7115 or by visiting their web site.
State Board's web site
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You will need to fill out an application listing the change of address and schedule an inspection of the new business location with the Building Department. There is a $5.00 processing fee to issue a new Business License.
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A business license cannot be transferred. Your business license account will be closed and it is the responsibility of the new owner to apply for his/her own City of Blythe Business License.
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A City license is not required for homes with less than six children, but you must register with the State of California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licencing(951)782-4200.
Community Care's web site
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Complaints against Contractors are handled by the California State Contractors Board. They can be reached at (800)321-2752 or you can find complaint forms on their website.
CSLB website
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City Clerk
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Submit a letter to the City Clerk at 235 N. Broadway five working days prior to the Council Meeting (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month) with the item you would like to discuss.
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The City Clerk will receive calls and messages for the City Council Members. Messages will be forwarded to the Council and they will return your calls as soon as possible. The City Clerk can be reached at (760)922-6161 Ext. 237.
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You must fill out a Request for Public Documents which can be obtained from the City Clerk. Upon receipt of a request the City will determine within 10 working days if the records are available to the public. A rate of .30 cents per page is payable in advance of preperation of the documents. For more information contact the City Clerk at (760)922-6161 Ext. 237.
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Please contact the Riverside County Clerk’s office:
270 N. Broadway
Blythe, Ca 92225
(760)921-5050
County Clerk's web site
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City FAQ's
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Finance & Administration offices are open from 8am to 5pm.
Building & Planning offices are open from 7am to 5pm.
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Code Compliance
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A code enforcement officer is sent out to verify that there is a code violation and categorizes the violation. A notice of violation or notice of public nuisance will be issued depending on the type of violation. If the problem is not corrected within the given time frame a citation will then be issued.
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All complaints must be filed in writing. Complaint forms are available at the Development Services counter in City Hall located at 235 N. Broadway.
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Yes. The City of Blythe will do its utmost to keep your information confidential. It would take a Judges order to have your information released.
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Your complaint is very important to us. Due to time constraints, our office is not always able to keep the reporting party up-dated. You can check the status of your complaint by calling Code Compliance at (760)922-6161 Ext. 224.
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Parks and Recreation
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A Park Use Permit can be obtained at the Parks Department office at 415 North Main Street.
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Planning & Zoning
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Yes. Sign permit approval is required prior to placing, erecting, moving, reconstructing, altering or displaying any sign on private property within the city of Blythe.
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Yes. A temporary banner is allowed for up to 30 days after the grand opening of a business.
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Yes. Temporary sign and/or signs placed on private residential property with a total square footage of eight square feet of total sign area or less per lot are allowed for a maximum of sixty days and must be taken down after the event is over. If posting temporary signs on non-residential areas, contact the Planning Department at (760)922-6161 Ext. 228 to make sure a permit is not required. You can also refer to Blythe Municipal Code Section 17.26.080 and 17.58.
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Utility Service
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