Alex,
A hostel is simply another way of saying 'hotel' -- in your case, most
likely an inexpensive hotel for travelling youth.
There are no shortage of requirements for operating such an
establishment -- a lot more than just zoning and building
requirements.
But much to Los Angeles' and California's credit, they have organized
the requirements in an easy-to-read system known as CalGOLD.
The requirements for hotels are listed here:
http://www.calgold.ca.gov/Results1.asp?TYPE=721110&CNTY=19&CITY=225
CalGOLD--Business permits and other requirements in the City of Los Angeles
for business types: Hotel
Depending on the particulars of your hostel (for instance, whether you
do any construction, or hire employees) you may need any or all of the
following:
From the City of Los Angeles:
Building and Construction Permit
Burglar Alarm Permit
Business License
Fire Department Permit
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit
Land Use Permit
Zoning Approval
From Los Angeles County:
Business Personal Property
Fictitious Name Filing
From the State of California:
Corporation, Company or Partnership Filings
Occupational Safety and Health Information: Businesses with employees
must prepare an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
Registration Form for Employers
Sales & Use Permit
State Income Tax Information
Waste Discharge Requirements
Workers' Compensation Information: Businesses with employees must
maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage
and lastly, from the Federal Government:
Employer Identification Number
Proof of Residency Requirement
Additional information on all these items is available at the CalGOLD
site by clicking on the appropriate links.
I trust that's the information you needed. Best of luck from an old hitch-hiker!
pafalafa-ga
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