Do I owe Burlingame's business license tax if my shop is in San Bruno?
Yes. The city says its ordinance requires businesses that operate within Burlingame but have no physical location there to pay the tax. Applications and renewals go through HdL Companies, and the amount depends on which of the three gross-receipts tiers adopted by voters in November 2022 you fall in. The Building Division lists business license renewals among the items that must be cleared before a permit is issued.
Can I work on a Burlingame homeowner's project on a Sunday?
Not on permitted work. The code bars erecting, altering or repairing a structure on Sundays and holidays unless the building official approves it in writing, which is reserved for things like large concrete pours or public health and safety. Work that needs no permit falls outside the rule, and so does quiet interior work in a fully enclosed building kept below the outdoor ambient noise level.
What does a hillside homeowner in Burlingame need before a second story?
Usually two approvals before the building permit. Most second-story additions go to the Planning Commission for design review, and inside the Hillside Overlay Zone any addition or change in roof elevation also needs a Hillside Area Construction Permit, which gives owners within 100 feet ten days to call it up to a hearing. The city publishes a map of the properties in the overlay.
Who issues permits for a job in Burlingame Hills?
San Mateo County. Burlingame Hills is unincorporated land in Burlingame's sphere of influence, so construction there is reviewed and inspected by the county's Building Section, which handles permitted work in all unincorporated areas. Sewer service comes from the Burlingame Hills Sewer Maintenance District, governed by the county Board of Supervisors.
What does a hot-list text for a Burlingame job tell me?
The kind of work, the area and a link, sent as the job goes on sale, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The texts cover new jobs across the whole Bay Area, not only Burlingame. Opening the link shows the job and what it costs, and nothing is charged until you decide to buy it. There is no monthly fee, no bidding against other pros and no commission on the work, and replying STOP ends the texts.
