No person, firm or corporation shall set up or offer for sale any Christmas trees within the City of Costa Mesa without first obtaining a permit from the director of finance as hereinafter provided.
(Ord. No. 74-69, § 2, 1-7-75)
Nothing in this article shall be construed to restrict any established retail place of business within the City of Costa Mesa from selling or offering for sale Christmas trees, either in the business establishment or on the same premises, and the permit provisions of this article shall not apply thereto.
(Ord. No. 74-69, § 2, 1-7-75)
All applications for permits shall be made in writing, filed with the director of finance, and shall state the name of the applicant, the address and the location of the proposed stand. The application shall then be forwarded to the fire chief and the development services director for their approval. After clearance from the aforementioned departments has been received, the permit will be so issued.
(Ord. No. 74-69, § 2, 1-7-75)
Prior to the granting of the permit, the applicant shall post with the director of finance of the City of Costa Mesa, a cash deposit in a sum set by resolution of city council which shall be forfeited to the city in the event that the permittee does not thoroughly clean the premises and remove all trees, rubbish and debris therefrom on or before January second following the issuance of the permit. If such premises are thoroughly cleaned, all trees, rubbish and debris so removed, as aforesaid, said cash deposit shall be returned to the permittee.
(Ord. No. 74-69, § 2, 1-7-75; Ord. No. 94-4, § 3, 3-7-94)