LEGAL ISSUES & CODE COMPLIANCE
LEGAL ISSUES & CODE COMPLIANCE: ADA, Codes, Health, food handling, etc.
Quick Links
ADA Accessibility Resources for Businesses — City of Oakland
ADA Request for Curb Ramp or Sidewalk Repair — City of Oakland
Alameda County Permit Portal — Alameda County
Application for a Short Term Encroachment Permit
Apply for a Disabled Parking Zone — City of Oakland
Apply/Renew a Residential Parking Permit — City of Oakland
Immigration Legal Services — Catholic Charities East Bay
Zoning Information — City of Oakland
toolkits
Access Compliance Advisory Manual & FAQs — [Toolkit] State of California
ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business — [Toolkit] Federal Goverment
ADA Resources for Small Businesses — [Toolkit] City of Oakland
Meet Accessibility Requirements for Your Construction Project— [Toolkit] City of Oakland
Small Business Guide to Preventing Risk — [Toolkit] Progressive Insurance
VIDEOS/WEBINARS/BLOGS
ADA Compliance and Your Business — [Video] Ability360
Health and Safety in Small Business: Restaurants — [Video] WorkSafeBC
Improving Usability and Accessibility Benefits Everyone — [Video] East Bay SCORE
Learn How Small Business Websites Can Avoid Being Targeted By ADA Lawsuits — [Video] UserWay
2022 Labor Law Update — [Webinar] ACWDB Staff / California
Why is Web Accessibility Important for Your Small Business Website? — [Video] East Bay SCORE
Why Small Businesses Should Consider Workers’ Comp Insurance — [Video] East Bay SCORE
Workplace safety tips for your small business — [Video] Progressive Insurance
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
BusinessAdvising.org by Pacific Community Ventures
Advising and mentoring platform matches business owners who are beyond the startup phase with pro bono business coaches and mentors who provide tailored, hands-on advising.
Business Connect Hub - California Commission on Disability Access
Learn about disability access resources for businesses.
California Commission on Disability Access
Learn about disability access resources for businesses.
CASp Property Inspection
Having a business/property reviewed by a CASp shows that business owners care about ensuring equal access for all customers, and the intent to follow the law. A CASp will know which standards apply to a property based on the age of the facility and its history of improvements.
The Unity Council
Small Business Help Line in multiple languages for financial resource navigation, marketing and promotion, business management/operations advising, tax, accounting, HR, and legal services referrals.