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1. Where can I get information about property tax?

The County of Orange Tax Collector's Office is responsible for collecting taxes on all secured and unsecured property in Orange County. Property tax related information can be found on the County of Orange Tax Collector's Office website and by clicking on the link provided below.

2. How do I receive a signed IRS Form W-9 from the City?

A request for a signed IRS W-9 Form from the City of Laguna Hills may be emailed to: jreyes@ci.laguna-hills.ca.us . Please provide a fax number and we will fax the signed request to the fax number you provide. Please note, we will not email the signed form for security reasons. However, upon special request, we may mail a hard copy. The request is usually completed within 2 business days.

3. Does the City of Laguna Hills require a Business License?

The City of Laguna Hills does not require a business license; however, we do require a Certificate of Use & Occupancy for all new & existing business located in the City of Laguna Hills and businesses that are changing the business name, changing ownership,or moving to a new location. A Certificate of Use & Occupancy is required before you can legally occupy your building and conduct business operations.

In order to obtain a Certificate of Use & Occupancy the following must be submitted between 1:00p.m. - 5:30p.m., Mon-Thurs and 1:00 - 5:00p.m, Fridays .(All monetary transactions must be complete 15 min. prior to closing): 1)A Completed Certificate of Use & Occupancy Application Packet 2)An 8 1/2" x 11" scaled & dimensioned floor plan(total square footage & proposed use) 3) Payment of $95.00 made out to "City of Laguna Hills" (cash, check, Visa or Mastercard)
If the use & occupancy does not involve tenant improvements contact the Building Department to schedule an on-site inspection @ (949) 707-2660. All requests left before 4:00p.m. will be scheduled for the next business day. Once inspected and approved by the Orange county Fire Authority, an official Certificate of Use & Occupancy will be mailed to you and will remain on file with the City.

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If your use & occupancy requires tenant improvements contact the Building Dept @ 707-2665 to obtain information about plan submittal requirements. Separate permits may be required for the installation of signs. Contact the Planning Dept @ 707-2672 for information regarding sign regulations.