Doing Business in Vernon
Vernon offers an environment uniquely suited to meet the needs of industry. Named Los Angeles County’s “Most Business Friendly City” with less than 50,000 residents by the L.A. County Economic Development Corporation, Vernon’s advantages include:
- An ideal location in close proximity to Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Airport and the Long Beach/Los Angeles Ports, with easy access to four major freeways and the Alameda Rail Corridor;
- Minimal city taxes and fees, including no utility taxes and very low business license fees
- A utilities department offering some of the lowest rates in California for electricity, natural gas, water and fiber optics
- A Class 1-Rated fire department, which is a distinction held by only 25 cities across the United States
- A City health department which is specifically focused on serving the city’s industrial operations
- An active redevelopment agency that assists major employers acquire land to expand their businesses in Vernon
- An industrial development department that serves as a liaison to Vernon’s city departments and agencies for business
- A streamlined and efficient community service department that handles public works, building permits, fire code compliance, and city planning, allowing owners of new business to obtain a full Certificate of Occupancy within an average of eight weeks
- A police department with over 60 sworn officers and an emergency response time of less than three minutes.
