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City of Costa Mesa, CA
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Title 9 Licenses and Business Regulations
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Chapter II REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
Chapter II
REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES
Article 1
Generally
§ 9-114
Permit required for certain businesses.
§ 9-115
Other businesses not enumerated.
§ 9-116
Issuing officer.
§ 9-117
Permit procedure.
§ 9-118
Granting or refusal of permit.
§ 9-119
Revocation or suspension of permits.
§ 9-120
Permittee entitled to hearing prior to revocation or suspension.
§ 9-121
Appeal from the decision of the issuing officer.
§ 9-122
Permit fee.
§ 9-123
Nontransferability.
§ 9-124
Permit duration.
§ 9-125
Businesses, professions, trades and occupations requiring a permit under the provisions of this chapter.
§ 9-126
Modification of permits.
§ 9-127
Businesses requiring city council permits.
§ 9-128
Business where the director of finance may issue permits in case of no objection.
§ 9-129
Businesses where fire chief may issue permits.
§ 9-130
Businesses where the chief of police may issue permits in case of no objection.
§ 9-130.1
Businesses where the development services director may issue permit.
Article 2
Commercial Peddling/Soliciting
§ 9-131
Definition.
§ 9-132
Identification card required.
§ 9-133
Permit exceptions.
Article 3
Handbill Circulation
§ 9-134
Definitions.
§ 9-135
Distributing on public property.
§ 9-136
Placing in or upon vehicle prohibited.
§ 9-137
Distributing on private property prohibited.
§ 9-138
Exemptions from article.
§ 9-139
Hours for distributing restricted.
Article 4
Sound Trucks
§ 9-140
Advertising.
Article 5
Ambulance Businesses
§ 9-141
Definitions.
§ 9-142
License required for ambulance service or convalescent transport service.
§ 9-143
Specification of ambulance emergency response area; exceptions.
§ 9-144
Application for ambulance service license.
§ 9-145
Investigation of application for ambulance service; public hearing by health officer.
§ 9-146
Issuance or denial of license for ambulance service.
§ 9-147
Liability insurance, indemnity required for ambulance service.
§ 9-148
Renewal of license for ambulance service.
§ 9-149
Amendment of license for ambulance service.
§ 9-150
Term of license for ambulance service.
§ 9-151
Notification of changes in ambulance service.
§ 9-152
Denial, suspension, revocation of ambulance license certificate—Right to appeal, hearing.
§ 9-153
Emergency ambulance service availability.
§ 9-154
Ambulance personnel.
§ 9-155
Suspension, revocation of ambulance licenses, or certificates.
§ 9-156
Ambulance rates.
§ 9-157
Requirements for ambulance services during emergency, disaster operation.
§ 9-158
User complaints regarding ambulance services.
§ 9-159
Regulation and enforcement.
§ 9-160
Compliance with state law and regulations required.
§ 9-161
Variance from terms of article.
§ 9-162
City business license required.
Article 51/2
Sales of Single Seasonal Agricultural Products
§ 9-163
Permit required.
§ 9-163.1
Permit exception.
§ 9-163.2
Merchandise to be sold.
§ 9-163.3
Permits, issuance.
§ 9-163.4
Application requirements.
§ 9-163.5
Issuance of permit.
§ 9-163.6
Duration of permit; deposit.
Article 6
Christmas Tree Lots
§ 9-165
Permit required.
§ 9-166
Permit exception.
§ 9-167
Application for permit.
§ 9-168
Duration of permit; deposit.
Article 7
(Reserved)
Article 8
Fireworks Sales
§ 9-179
Definitions.
§ 9-180
Permit required.
§ 9-181
Permits, issuance.
§ 9-182
Application requirements.
§ 9-183
Time for filing; non-transferability; duration.
§ 9-184
Location approval.
§ 9-185
Issuance of permit.
§ 9-186
Permit and clean-up fees.
§ 9-187
Compliance with permit restrictions.
§ 9-188
Bond to ensure removal.
§ 9-189
Insurance required.
§ 9-190
Prohibitions; state permit required.
Article 9
Pushcart and Other Sidewalk Vendors
§ 9-191
Purpose.
§ 9-191.1
Definitions.
§ 9-191.2
Permit required.
§ 9-191.3
Issuance of permit.
§ 9-191.4
Operating conditions.
§ 9-191.5
Prohibited activities and locations.
§ 9-191.6
Penalties.
§ 9-191.7
Appeals.
§ 9-191.8
Enforcement.
§ 9-191.9
Impoundment.
Article 10
House Number Painters
§ 9-192
Approval from street department; bond; location of numbers; telephone contract; type of paint, letters.
Article 11
Regulatory Permits for Public Entertainment
§ 9-193
Public entertainment; definition; permit required; hours of operation.
§ 9-194
Application for permit.
§ 9-195
Action by city manager upon application.
§ 9-196
Notice to applicant of action on application.
§ 9-197
Appeals; notice and hearing.
§ 9-198
City council action upon appeal.
§ 9-199
Issuance of permit; conditions.
§ 9-200
Renewal of permit.
§ 9-201
Revocation or suspension of permit.
§ 9-202
Application to existing businesses.
§ 9-203
Severability.
Article 111/2
Regulatory Permits for Special Events
§ 9-205
Definitions.
§ 9-206
Permit required.
§ 9-207
Exceptions to special event permit requirement.
§ 9-208
Application for permit.
§ 9-208.1
Permit application—Fee.
§ 9-208.2
Application contents.
§ 9-208.3
Action by director upon application.
§ 9-208.4
Permit—Denial.
§ 9-208.5
Notice to applicant of action on application.
§ 9-208.6
Appeals to city council; notice and hearing.
§ 9-208.7
City council action upon appeal.
§ 9-208.8
Departmental service fees.
§ 9-208.9
Event routes.
§ 9-208.10
Insurance and indemnity requirements.
§ 9-208.11
Revocation or suspension of permit.
§ 9-208.12
Interfering with special event prohibited.
§ 9-208.13
Penalty for violation.
Article 113/4
Regulatory Permits for Block Parties
§ 9-208.14
Definitions.
§ 9-208.15
Block parties permitted.
§ 9-208.16
Permit required.
§ 9-208.17
Application.
§ 9-208.18
Block party regulations.
§ 9-208.19
Insurance and indemnity requirements.
§ 9-208.20
Penalty for violation.
Article 12
Secondhand Dealers
§ 9-209
Adoption of state acts.
§ 9-210
Requirement for license.
§ 9-211
Conditions on licenses.
§ 9-212
Inactive licenses.
§ 9-213
License renewal; grounds for revocation.
§ 9-214
Responsibilities of chief of police.
Article 13
Signs and Billboards
§ 9-219
Permit required; "unlawful activity" defined.
Article 14
Charitable Solicitations
§ 9-220
Definitions.
§ 9-221
Notice of intention.
§ 9-222
Solicitor's agreement; notice of intention; additional information.
§ 9-223
Accounting system.
§ 9-224
Information card.
§ 9-225
Permission by charity required.
§ 9-226
Report required.
§ 9-227
Use of wrong name.
§ 9-228
Fraud.
§ 9-229
Solicitation by radio, television, telephone, telegraph.
§ 9-230
Receipt required.
§ 9-231
Boxes, receptacles.
§ 9-232
Telephone solicitations.
§ 9-233
Exceptions to article.
§ 9-234
Powers of the city council.
§ 9-235
Promoters; permit required; rules and regulations.
Article 15
Swap Meets
§ 9-236
Definition.
§ 9-237
Permit required.
§ 9-238
Conditions on permit.
§ 9-239
Grounds for revocation of permit.
Article 16
Taxicabs
§ 9-240
Definitions.
§ 9-241
City business license required.
§ 9-242
Liability insurance required.
§ 9-243
Refusal to pay fare.
§ 9-244
Driver's permit required.
§ 9-245
Taxicab vehicle permit required.
§ 9-246
Taxicab business permit required.
§ 9-247
Application for permits.
§ 9-248
Testing for controlled substances and alcohol.
§ 9-249
Insurance requirements.
§ 9-250
Non-transferability.
§ 9-251
Equipment.
§ 9-252
Mechanical condition.
§ 9-253
Operational requirements.
§ 9-253.1
Rates and charges.
§ 9-254
Separate from business licensing.
§ 9-255
Filing fee.
§ 9-256
Severability.
Article 17
Wheelchair Bus Service
§ 9-258
Definitions.
§ 9-259
Certificate required.
§ 9-260
Application for certificate.
§ 9-261
Hearing on application.
§ 9-262
Issuance of certificate.
§ 9-263
Grounds for denial.
§ 9-264
Liability insurance required.
§ 9-265
Grounds for revocation.
§ 9-266
Application and permission to change.
§ 9-267
Safety and other requirements.
§ 9-268
Compensation limitation.
§ 9-269
Use restricted to handicapped.
Article 18
Towing Services
§ 9-271
Definitions.
§ 9-272
Applicability—Exceptions.
§ 9-273
Permit required—Display.
§ 9-274
Tow operator permit application.
§ 9-275
Tow operator permit application filing fee.
§ 9-276
Towing operator permit procedures—Denial of permit; grounds.
§ 9-277
Tow operator permit renewal—Permit amendment.
§ 9-278
Suspension or revocation of towing operator permit; notice—Appeal.
§ 9-279
Grounds for suspension or revocation of towing operator permit.
§ 9-280
Hearing.
§ 9-281
New application after denial or revocation.
§ 9-282
Transfer of towing operator permit.
§ 9-283
Business location.
§ 9-284
Inspection.
§ 9-284.1
Independent contractor.
§ 9-284.2
Limitations upon subcontracting.
§ 9-284.3
Applicability of regulations to existing businesses.
§ 9-284.4
Information regarding new or terminated tow truck drivers.
§ 9-284.5
Tow driver training.
§ 9-284.6
Compliance with state regulations and California Vehicle Code.
§ 9-284.7
Public liability insurance for towing services.
§ 9-284.8
Rules and regulations for towing service operations: Rates and charges; signs; change of rates; itemized statement.
§ 9-284.9
Rules and regulations for towing service operations: maximum rate for towing services.
§ 9-284.10
Rules and regulations for towing service operations: removal of vehicles from private property.
§ 9-284.11
Additional requirements for rotational tow service.
§ 9-284.12
Violations and penalties.
Article 19
Mobile X-Ray Units
§ 9-285
Permit and license required; issuance.
§ 9-286
Fees.
§ 9-287
Definitions.
§ 9-288
Regulations; scope.
§ 9-289
Investigation of application.
§ 9-290
Prerequisites to issuance of permit.
§ 9-291
Expiration date of permits.
§ 9-292
Conditions of operation.
§ 9-293
License and permit required for operation.
§ 9-294
Validity.
Article 20
Rental of Storage Containers or Devices
§ 9-295
Permit required.
§ 9-296
Application, fee and deposit; insurance.
§ 9-297
Contents of application.
§ 9-298
Permit term; renewal.
§ 9-299
Deductions from deposit; notice and hearing.
§ 9-300
Application to existing businesses.
§ 9-301
Revocation of permit.
Article 21
Bingo Games for Charity
§ 9-302
Definitions.
§ 9-303
Bingo license required.
§ 9-304
Organization eligible for city permit.
§ 9-305
Application for permit.
§ 9-306
License fee.
§ 9-307
Applicant qualification.
§ 9-308
Contents of application.
§ 9-309
Investigation of applicant.
§ 9-310
Grounds for denial of license.
§ 9-311
Contents of permit.
§ 9-312
Inspection.
§ 9-313
Profits and proceeds, separate fund or account.
§ 9-314
Hours of operations.
§ 9-315
Number of bingo sessions per week.
§ 9-316
Attendance limited to occupancy capacity.
§ 9-317
Prohibition of alcohol and illegal drugs.
§ 9-318
Conduct of game.
§ 9-319
Bingo manager.
§ 9-320
Manager and staff member identification.
§ 9-321
Suspension of license; misdemeanor to continue after suspension; revocation.
§ 9-322
Appeal of revocation to city council.
Article 22
Massage Establishments and Practitioners
§ 9-323
Applicability of article and deadline for compliance.
§ 9-324
Findings and purpose.
§ 9-325
Definitions.
§ 9-326
Certified massage practitioner/therapist—Registration of CAMTC certificate required.
§ 9-327
Out-call massage.
§ 9-328
Massage practitioner or therapist—General conditions.
§ 9-329
Massage practitioner or therapist—Additional or change in location.
§ 9-330
Massage establishment permit required.
§ 9-331
Exceptions.
§ 9-332
Massage establishment permit—Application.
§ 9-333
Massage establishment permit—Issuance or denial.
§ 9-334
Operating requirements—General conditions.
§ 9-335
Operating requirements—Reflexology.
§ 9-336
Operating requirements—Facilities.
§ 9-337
Operating requirements—Operations.
§ 9-338
Inspections.
§ 9-339
Massage establishment permit—Non-assignability.
§ 9-340
Massage establishment permit—Change in ownership of business.
§ 9-341
Massage establishment permit—Change of location or name.
§ 9-342
Applicability to existing massage establishments.
§ 9-343
Massage establishment permit—Revocation.
§ 9-344
Appeal.
§ 9-345
New application after denial or revocation of massage establishment permit.
§ 9-346
Fees.
§ 9-347
Violation and penalty.
Article 23
Group Homes
§ 9-370
Definitions.
§ 9-371
Zoning requirements.
§ 9-372
Operator's permit required.
§ 9-373
Exceptions.
§ 9-374
Requirements for issuance of operator's permit.
§ 9-375
Transfer of operator's permit.
§ 9-376
Revocation of operator's permit.
§ 9-377
Reapplication after denial or revocation.
§ 9-378
Compliance.