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Office of Economic Development
Stockton/San Joaquin Enterprise Zone
Local Incentives
The
City of Stockton and San Joaquin County are committed to the
economic success of our community. To this end, both the City
and the County offer many incentives to doing business in our
Enterprise Zone. Coupled with those incentives provided by the
State of California, the following local incentives make doing
business in our community very affordable. |
| Reduced
Fees |
Committed to expediting permit processing for Enterprise Zone
projects, both the City of Stockton and  San
Joaquin County have established permit centers. These centers
will issue all permits required for construction projects, including
all building permits; planning permits; plumbing, electrical and
mechanical permits; and encroachment or engineering permits.
Businesses locating in the Enterprise Zone are also eligible to
take advantage of a 50% discount on: |
- Building
Permit Fees
- Building
Plan Check Fees
- Use
Permit and/or Variance Application Fee
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| Economic
Review Committee & Development Coordinator |
The
Economic Review Committee (ERC) meets with project developers/business
owners to review preliminary site plans, and provide the project
owner with information about any requirements the projects might
have. Solutions to problems and suggestions regarding site configurations
are often worked out at these meetings.
Each
project is assigned a Development Coordinator who leads the
ERC meeting and tracks the project through the permitting process
to completion. To schedule an ERC meeting, phone (209)
937-8530 or e-mail: economic.development@ci.stockton.ca.us
Click
here to download an informational brochure on the Economic
Review Committee.
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| Infrastructure
& Environmental Impact Report Assistance |
Within
the Redevelopment Project areas, the Redevelopment Agency is able
to enter into development agreements to reduce costs of off-site
development and infrastructure. Large projects locating within
a Redevelopment Project area located in the Enterprise Zone can
save up to 50% on off-site development costs and realize substantial
savings for installation of infrastructure improvements in the
Central Stockton Project Area.
The City of Stockton and the Redevelopment Agency have completed
program Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) for the Enterprise
Zone and for the Central Stockton Redevelopment Project. Many
businesses will not be required to submit an EIR if their project
is not significantly different from the projections of these adopted/certified
EIRs. The savings to businesses are considerable in terms of both
time and money.
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| Foreign
Trade Zone |
Stockton
also offers a Foreign Trade Zone. What is a Foreign Trade Zone
(FTZ) you ask? "A foreign-trade zone is a restricted access
site, in or adjacent to a Customs port of entry, operated pursuant
to public utility principles under the sponsorship of a corporation
granted authority by the Board and under supervision of the Customs
Service."
For U.S.-based companies involved in international trade, the
FTZ program provides a means of improving their competitive position
vis-`a-vis their counterparts abroad. The fundamental benefit
offered by the FTZ program is the ability to defer, reduce, or
even eliminate Customs duties on products admitted to the zone.
Benefits for Businesses includes:
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- Deferral
of Duties
- Reduction
of Duties
- Elimination
of Duties
- Elimination
of Drawback
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- Labor,
Overhead and Profit
- Taxes
- Quotas
- Zone-to-Zone
Transfer
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For
additional information about Foreign Trade Zones, contact the
Port of Stockton at (209) 946-0246 or visit their website
at www.portofstockton.com. |
| Recycling
Market Development Zone |
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Stockton/San Joaquin Enterprise Zone is also a part of the San
Joaquin County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ). RMDZ
is a program of the California Integrated Waste Management Board
(CIWMB). The CIWMB offers low interest loans up to $1 million,
technical assistance on financing strategies, and assistance on
marketing nationally and internationally. Local incentives include
accelerated permit processing, possible waiver/deferral of planning
and development related fees, preparation of data (such as retail
market studies), and more. Contact the Stockton Chamber of Commerce
at (209) 547-2770 or visit their website at www.stocktonchamber.org
for more information. |
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Stockton,
CA