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California Gas Station Permit Requirements

Which California agencies regulate a fuel station, and the pages they publish themselves. The full California permit report is live — every federal, state and county requirement that applies to your station, $29 one time.

Who regulates a gas station in California

Each instrument below links to the California agency page that publishes it. These agencies do not share a system, a renewal date, or an inspection calendar.

Underground storage tank registration

Underground Storage Tank Program | California State Water Resources Control Boardwaterboards.ca.gov Underground Storage Tank Regulationswaterboards.ca.gov https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaysection.xhtml?lawcode=rtc&sectionnum=50108.1.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov

Fire marshal operational permit

California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 2540.7. Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Service Stations.dir.ca.gov §5573. Fuel Dispensing Units.dir.ca.gov Office of the State Fire Marshal | OSFMosfm.fire.ca.gov

Motor fuel licence and fuel tax

Use Fuel Tax Registration and Renewal Informationcdtfa.ca.gov Use Fuel Tax Regulations - Reg. 1301cdtfa.ca.gov Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Regulationscdtfa.ca.gov

Business registration

Starting a Business – Entity Types :: California Secretary of Statesos.ca.gov Starting a Business Checklist :: California Secretary of Statesos.ca.gov Business Resources :: California Secretary of Statesos.ca.gov

Fuel dispenser weights and measures

DMS Notice D-25-02 - Beverage Dispenser Systemscdfa.ca.gov CDFA - DMS - Zero Emission Vehicle Projectscdfa.ca.gov CDFA - DMS - Publicationscdfa.ca.gov

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Sources retrieved 2026-10-23 via the Firecrawl Government & Legal Index, filtered to California-hosted domains. Informational only — not legal advice. Parmanand LLC.