ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
As the County’s designated business advocate, the Economic Development Division is working to make Yolo County a place all our businesses thrive -- farms, processors & manufacturers, technology companies, services, merchants, and tourist operators.
Services to Business
- Permit information and assistance;
- Permit expediting and problem-solving;
- Site location assistance for your business expansion, relocation or start-up;
- Help with financing for small business, manufacturing, or infrastructure;
- One-window services for interagency coordination on large projects;
- Revolving Loan Fund programs through CDBG.
- Business success tools and a vast library of business information.
Services for Homeownership and Community Infrastructure:
Agricultural Permit Manual
This permit manual helps anyone who wants to expand or create an agricultural operation in unicorporated Yolo County. The various county approvals and reviews are matched to the intended use. For instance, this manual describes all the permits that may be needed for a roadside stand, a bed and breakfast, an event center, a winery tasting room and many other types of agri-tourism establishments. Plus it includes permits for more typical farming operations such as building a barn or a reservoir!
Our Business-Friendly Pledge
Private investment -- not government -- creates wealth in our county. We commit to helping our businesses and citizens thrive whenever and wherever we can.
Yolo County is also committed to balanced, sustainable, quality growth while providing economic opportunity and a high quality of life for our citizens. Agricultural viability is at the top of our industry priority list, which also includes food processing, tourism, biotechnology, highway commercial development, and general manufacturing.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at anytime.
Wes Ervin, Economic Development Manager,
Phone 530-666-8066
Fax 530-668-4029
wes.ervin@yolocounty.org
General: 530-666-8150