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City of Albany, CA chevron_right chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Chapter 5 General Licensing and Business Regulations

Chapter 5 General Licensing and Business Regulations

§ 5-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 5-1.1 Definitions.
§ 5-1.2 Purpose.
§ 5-1.3 Required.
§ 5-1.4 Separate License for Branch Establishments.
§ 5-1.5 Prerequisite to Issuance of Permits.
§ 5-1.6 Application.
§ 5-1.7 Preparation and Issuance; Lost Certificate.
§ 5-1.8 Contents.
§ 5-1.9 Terms.
§ 5-1.10 Does Not Authorize Illegal Business.
§ 5-1.11 Joint Licenses.
§ 5-1.12 (Reserved)
§ 5-1.13 Transfer.
§ 5-1.14 Renewal.
§ 5-1.15 Disclosure of Information.
§ 5-1.16 Enforcement of Chapter Generally.
§ 5-1.17 Right to Audit Statements and Records.
§ 5-1.18 Statements Filed Under Chapter Not Conclusive.
§ 5-1.19 Inspection of Places of Business.
§ 5-1.20 Right of Entry.
§ 5-1.21 Complaints for Violations of Chapter.
§ 5-1.22 Collector, Etc., May Administer Oaths.
§ 5-1.23 Powers of City Attorney.
§ 5-1.24 Cumulative Remedies.
§ 5-1.25 Appeals.
§ 5-1.26 Persons Excluded from Chapter.
§ 5-2 LICENSE TAX
§ 5-2.1 Imposed.
§ 5-2.2 Amount of Tax Generally.
§ 5-2.3 Business License Tax Rates.
§ 5-2.4 License Tax for Home Businesses.
§ 5-2.5 License Tax in Case of Joint License.
§ 5-2.6 License Tax Determination When Required Statements Not Filed.
§ 5-2.7 When and Where Taxes Payable.
§ 5-2.8 (Reserved)
§ 5-2.9 Proration.
§ 5-2.10 Penalty for Non-Payment of Annual Business Tax.
§ 5-2.11 Any License Tax and Penalty Constitute a Debt; Suit for Collection.
§ 5-2.12 Refunds.
§ 5-2.13 Exemptions, Generally.
§ 5-2.14 Application for Exemption.
§ 5-2.15 Revocation of Exempt License.
§ 5-3 BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITY
§ 5-3.1 Authority.
§ 5-3.2 Definitions.
§ 5-3.3 Organizations Eligible for City Permit.
§ 5-3.4 Application for Permit.
§ 5-3.5 Applicant Must Be Qualified.
§ 5-3.6 Contents of Application.
§ 5-3.7 Investigation of Applicant.
§ 5-3.8 Contents of Permit.
§ 5-3.9 Inspection.
§ 5-3.10 Permit Fee.
§ 5-3.11 Maximum Amount of Prize.
§ 5-3.12 Profits, Separate Fund or Account.
§ 5-3.13 Financial Interest, Permittee Only.
§ 5-3.14 Exclusive Operation by Permittee.
§ 5-3.15 Bingo Games Open to Public.
§ 5-3.16 Attendance Limited to Occupancy Capacity.
§ 5-3.17 Bingo Games Conducted on Property Utilized by Permittee for its Charitable Purposes.
§ 5-3.18 Minors Not to Participate.
§ 5-3.19 Alcoholic Beverages.
§ 5-3.20 Hours of Operation.
§ 5-3.21 Participant Must Be Present.
§ 5-3.22 Receipt of Profit by a Person a Misdemeanor Under State Law.
§ 5-3.23 Summary Suspension of Permit; Penalty.
§ 5-3.24 Revocation of Permit, Hearing.
§ 5-3.25 City May Enjoin Violation.
§ 5-4 ALTERNATIVE CONSULTING
§ 5-4.1 Definitions.
§ 5-4.2 Business License Conditions Required.
§ 5-4.3 Exceptions.
§ 5-5 SALES
§ 5-5.1 Definitions.
§ 5-5.2 Purpose.
§ 5-5.3 Supervision and Regulation of Sales.
§ 5-5.4 License to Conduct "Going Out of Business Sales", Fire Sales, Etc., Required.
§ 5-5.5 Application for License.
§ 5-5.6 Issuance of License; Duration; Hearing Before Council.
§ 5-5.7 Renewal of License.
§ 5-5.8 License Fees; Posting of Cash Bond.
§ 5-5.9 Display of License.
§ 5-5.10 Revocation of License.
§ 5-5.11 Stock Records to be Maintained.
§ 5-5.12 Restrictions on Goods Offered for Sale.
§ 5-5.13 Advertisement of Sales.
§ 5-5.14 Persons Exempt from Provisions.
§ 5-5.15 Merchandise Sales from Residences.
§ 5-6 LAUNDRIES
§ 5-6.1 General Sanitation Standards.
§ 5-6.2 Cleanliness and Health of Employees Generally.
§ 5-7 VEHICLES FOR HIRE
§ 5-7.1 Definitions.
§ 5-7.2 Who May Operate, Contract for Use of Vehicle Between Owner and Driver.
§ 5-7.3 (Reserved)
§ 5-7.4 Taxicab Identification.
§ 5-7.5 Color of Taxicabs Generally.
§ 5-7.6 (Reserved)
§ 5-7.7 False Representation as to Ownership of Vehicle.
§ 5-7.8 Parking Generally.
§ 5-7.9 Exclusive Right of Occupants.
§ 5-7.10 Direct Route to be Used.
§ 5-7.11 Solicitation of Patronage.
§ 5-7.12 Lighting of Passenger Compartment.
§ 5-7.13 Rates Generally.
§ 5-7.14 Information to be Posted in Vehicle.
§ 5-7.15 Taximeters Generally.
§ 5-7.16 Taximeter Flags.
§ 5-7.17 Receipt for Fare.
§ 5-7.18 Failure to Pay Fare.
§ 5-7.19 Wildcatting Prohibited.
§ 5-7.20 Permit Required.
§ 5-7.21 Drivers Already Holding Business Licenses.
§ 5-7.22 Application for Permit.
§ 5-7.23 City Administrator Action.
§ 5-7.24 Permit Fee.
§ 5-7.25 Reasons for Denial.
§ 5-7.26 Insurance of Applicant Generally.
§ 5-7.27 Applicant May Give Bond in Lieu of Insurance.
§ 5-7.28 Approval and Replacement of Applicant's Insurance.
§ 5-7.29 Transfer.
§ 5-7.30 Term of Business License and Permit.
§ 5-7.31 Alteration.
§ 5-7.32 Temporary Permits.
§ 5-7.33 Suspension or Revocation Generally.
§ 5-7.34 Driver's Permit.
§ 5-7.35 through § 5-7.37. (Reserved)
§ 5-7.38 Qualifications of Applicant.
§ 5-7.39 Fee and Term of Driver's Permit.
§ 5-7.40 Posting of Driver's Permit.
§ 5-7.41 Temporary Driver's Permit.
§ 5-7.42 Suspension or Revocation of Driver's Permit.
§ 5-7.43 Appeals.
§ 5-7.44 Notice When Permittee Changes Address.
§ 5-8 LODGING HOUSES AND HOTELS
§ 5-8.1 Guest Register, Generally.
§ 5-8.2 False Entries in Register.
§ 5-8.3 Erasures Prohibited in Register.
§ 5-8.4 Register to Be Kept in a Conspicuous Place; Inspection.
§ 5-8.5 Use as House of Ill Fame.
§ 5-8.6 Letting Same Room More Than Once in Same Night.
§ 5-8.7 Report of Suspicious Characters and Acts.
§ 5-9 ENCAMPMENTS
§ 5-9.1 Definitions.
§ 5-9.2 Group K Occupancies.
§ 5-9.3 Provisions in Addition to Requirements of Building Code and Other Building Ordinances.
§ 5-9.4 Trailer Coaches and Trailer Camps.
§ 5-9.5 Encampment.
§ 5-10 CANNABIS BUSINESSES
§ 5-10.1 Cannabis Businesses—Defined.
§ 5-10.2 License Tax Rates for Cannabis Businesses.
§ 5-10.3 Definitions.
§ 5-10.4 Modification, Repeal, or Amendment.
§ 5-10.5 Administration of Section 5-10.
§ 5-11 AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
§ 5-11.1 Definitions.
§ 5-11.2 Permit Required to Conduct or Maintain.
§ 5-11.3 Fee.
§ 5-11.4 Exemptions for Charitable Purposes or Sponsored by the City.
§ 5-11.5 Permit for Charitable Purposes.
§ 5-11.6 Entertainment Permits Required in Place Serving Food or Refreshments.
§ 5-11.7 Application for Entertainment Permits.
§ 5-11.8 (Reserved)
§ 5-11.9 Administration; Rules and Regulations; Adoption of Rules and Regulations.
§ 5-11.10 Hours of Operation.
§ 5-11.11 Exception, Permission Required.
§ 5-11.12 Exception, Application to Planning and Zoning Commission.
§ 5-11.13 Revocation or Suspension of Permit.
§ 5-12 DOCKLESS SHARED MOBILITY SYSTEMS
§ 5-12.1 Definitions.
§ 5-12.2 Dockless Shared Mobility System Operator Permits.
§ 5-12.3 Operating Agreement While Permit Application Is Pending.
§ 5-12.4 Parking Requirements Established.
§ 5-12.5 Revocation or Suspension of Permits.
§ 5-13 MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS, MASSAGE TECHNICIANS AND MASSAGE SERVICES
§ 5-13.1 Legislative Purpose.
§ 5-13.2 Definitions.
§ 5-13.3 Permit Requirement.
§ 5-13.4 Permit Exemptions.
§ 5-13.5 Business License Investigation for Massage Establishment Required; Application.
§ 5-13.6 Permit Issuance or Denial.
§ 5-13.7 Appeal.
§ 5-13.8 Duration and Renewal.
§ 5-13.9 Suspension and Revocation of Permits.
§ 5-13.10 Appeal of Revocation or Suspension.
§ 5-13.11 Burden of Proof.
§ 5-13.12 Permits Nonassignable.
§ 5-13.13 Change of Name or Location, Expansion of Building.
§ 5-13.14 Conditional Use Permit; Fee; Recommendations by City Departments; Notice of Hearing.
§ 5-13.15 Hearing; Issuance or Denial of Permit.
§ 5-13.16 Facilities and Operation Requirements.
§ 5-13.17 Prohibited Conduct.
§ 5-13.18 Advertising Operations.
§ 5-13.19 Inspection by City; Right of Entry of City Officials.
§ 5-13.20 Massage Technician Business License Required; Application.
§ 5-13.21 Business License Investigation and Fee; Investigation by Police Department.
§ 5-13.22 Issuance or Denial of Business License.
§ 5-13.23 Massage Technician Trainee Business License.
§ 5-13.24 Existing Operators.
§ 5-13.25 Display of Business License; Register of Employees.
§ 5-13.26 Cumulative Remedies.
§ 5-13.27 Penalty for Violations.
§ 5-13.28 Cease of Business.
§ 5-14 HORSE RACES
§ 5-14.1 General Provisions.
§ 5-14.2 Racing Forms.
§ 5-14.3 Racing Forms Vendor's Business License.
§ 5-14.4 Admission Tax.
§ 5-15 BAIL BOND BROKERS
§ 5-15.1 Definition.
§ 5-15.2 Bond or Undertaking Required; Conditions.
§ 5-15.3 Sureties.
§ 5-15.4 Approval of Bond or Undertaking.
§ 5-15.5 Engagement of Particular Attorney Not to be Made Condition to Furnishing Bail.
§ 5-15.6 Order Required before Bail Furnished.
§ 5-15.7 Records Required; Contents.
§ 5-15.8 Inspection of Records.
§ 5-15.9 Duty to Furnish Copy of Records to Chief of Police.
§ 5-15.10 Blank Forms.
§ 5-15.11 Contracts in Conflict with Regulations.
§ 5-15.12 Regulations Not to Interfere with Courts, Rights of Defendants, Etc.
§ 5-15.13 Permit Required.
§ 5-15.14 Application for Permit.
§ 5-15.15 Signing, Verification and Endorsement of Application.
§ 5-15.16 Investigation and Recommendation of Chief of Police.
§ 5-15.17 Hearing on Application; Issuance or Denial.
§ 5-15.18 Permit Not Effective Until License Fee Paid.
§ 5-15.19 Permit Not to be Assigned or Used by Others.
§ 5-15.20 Report of Changes with Respect to Information Given in Application.
§ 5-15.21 Revocation of Permit.
§ 5-16 SPECIAL EVENTS
§ 5-16.1 Definition.
§ 5-16.2 Permit Required.
§ 5-17 (RESERVED)
§ 5-18 (RESERVED)
§ 5-19 SALE OF CHRISTMAS TREES, PUMPKINS AND OTHER SEASONAL DECORATIONS
§ 5-19.1 Definition.
§ 5-19.2 Permit Required; Exceptions.
§ 5-19.3 Application.
§ 5-19.4 Rejection of Application.
§ 5-19.5 Approval of Application by Chief of Fire Department.
§ 5-19.6 Term of Permit.
§ 5-19.7 Fees—Christmas Trees, Pumpkins, and Seasonal Decorations.
§ 5-20 PARADES
§ 5-20.1 Permit Required.
§ 5-20.2 Application for Permit.
§ 5-20.3 Issuance; Appeals.
§ 5-21 MOORING OR ANCHORING OF VESSELS WITHIN THE WATER BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF ALBANY
§ 5-21.1 Prohibitions to Mooring and Anchoring Within the Water Boundaries.
§ 5-22 LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 1994
§ 5-22.1 Title and Purpose.
§ 5-22.2 Definitions.
§ 5-22.3 Imposition of Parcel Tax.
§ 5-22.4 Exemptions.
§ 5-22.5 Reduction in Tax and Limited Authority to Increase.
§ 5-22.6 Property Tax.
§ 5-22.7 Annual Audit.
§ 5-22.8 Examination of Books, Records, Witnesses; Penalties.
§ 5-22.9 Collection of Tax; Interest and Penalties.
§ 5-22.10 Collection of Unpaid Taxes.
§ 5-22.11 Refund of Tax, Penalty, or Interest Paid More Than Once; or Erroneously or Illegally Collected.
§ 5-22.12 Savings Clause.
§ 5-22.13 Regulations.
§ 5-22.14 No Amendment.
§ 5-22.15 Increase Appropriations Limit.
§ 5-23 SUPPLEMENTAL LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2006
§ 5-23.1 Title and Purpose.
§ 5-23.2 Definitions.
§ 5-23.3 Imposition of Supplemental Parcel Tax.
§ 5-23.4 Exemptions.
§ 5-23.5 Reduction in Tax and Limited Authority to Increase.
§ 5-23.6 Property Tax.
§ 5-23.7 Annual Audit.
§ 5-23.8 Examination of Books, Records, Witnesses; Penalties.
§ 5-23.9 Collection of Tax; Interest and Penalties.
§ 5-23.10 Collection of Unpaid Taxes.
§ 5-23.11 Refund of Tax, Penalty, or Interest Paid More Than Once; or Erroneously or Illegally Collected.
§ 5-23.12 Savings Clause.
§ 5-23.13 Regulations.
§ 5-23.14 No Amendment.
§ 5-23.15 Increase Appropriations Limit.
§ 5-24 TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
§ 5-24.1 Definitions.
§ 5-24.2 Tobacco Retailer License Required.
§ 5-24.3 Application Procedure.
§ 5-24.4 Issuance and Renewal of License.
§ 5-24.5 License Nontransferable.
§ 5-24.6 Fees for License.
§ 5-24.7 Display of License.
§ 5-24.8 Other Requirements and Prohibitions.
§ 5-24.9 Revocation of License.
§ 5-24.10 Tobacco Retailing Without a License.
§ 5-24.11 Enforcement.
§ 5-25 RENT REVIEW PROGRAM
§ 5-25.0 Title.
§ 5-25.1 Findings.
§ 5-25.2 Definitions.
§ 5-25.3 Notice of Availability of Rent Review.
§ 5-25.4 Rent Review.
§ 5-25.5 Miscellaneous.
§ 5-26 SUSTAINABLE FOODWARE
§ 5-26.1 Definitions.
§ 5-26.2 Dine-In Foodware Regulations.
§ 5-26.3 Takeout Foodware Regulations.
§ 5-26.4 Customer-Provided Reusable Beverage Cups And Food Containers For Take-Out.
§ 5-26.5 Disposable Cup Charge.
§ 5-26.6 City Purchasing, Facilities, and City-Sponsored Events.
§ 5-26.7 Exemptions.
§ 5-26.8 Enforcement.
§ 5-26.9 Appeal.
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