A Building Permit is required for an owner or contractor of a property to construct any new building or structure greater than 120 square feet. Prior to starting construction you will be required to submit plans and any necessary supporting documentation for review and approval by the County.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Indigent Interment is designed for decedents without family, abandoned decedents, or families that have a hardship and are unable to handle disposition. By allowing or requesting the County to handle disposition, the Next-of-Kin is relinquishing their rights.
The County of San Bernardino's EZOP website simplifies your search for project information by centralizing handouts and descriptions of development and construction-related permits and activities. Are you building a high rise? Renovating a house? Installing a new water heater?
Property that is owned and occupied as your principal place of residence as of the lien date (January 1st) may qualify for an exemption of $7,000 of assessed value. Contact the Assessor for details about the exemption.
In general, businesses which provide a service that does not result in a tangible good are exempt from sales tax, as it only applies to goods. For example a freelance writer or a tradesperson is not required to remit sales tax, although a carpenter making custom furniture is so required.
In general, construction labor is not taxable. Installation labor of a fixture in most cases is also exempt from taxation, but the fabrication labor involved in the creation of a fixture is taxable.
Sales tax generally does not apply to charges for installation labor. For example, tax would not apply to your itemized charges for installing a car stereo in a used car. Please note that it can be difficult to tell the difference between nontaxable installation and taxable fabrication on site.