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City of Sunnyvale, CA chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations

Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations

Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
§ 5.04.010 General provisions—Title.
§ 5.04.020 General provisions—Adoption, charter authority and purpose.
§ 5.04.030 General provisions—Definitions.
§ 5.04.040 General provisions—Compliance with other requirements.
§ 5.04.050 General provisions—Effective date of tax.
§ 5.04.060 Exemptions and exclusions—Businesses exempt by Constitution or statutes.
§ 5.04.070 Exemptions and exclusions—Charitable organization.
§ 5.04.080 Exemptions and exclusions—Disabled veterans.
§ 5.04.090 Exemptions and exclusions—Public utility.
§ 5.04.100 License tax—License required.
§ 5.04.110 License tax—Imposed.
§ 5.04.120 License tax—Method of computing number of employees.
§ 5.04.130 License tax—Fees and charges.
§ 5.04.140 License—Application and fee.
§ 5.04.150 License—Issuance.
§ 5.04.160 License—Conformance to other regulations required.
§ 5.04.170 License—Transferring and amending.
§ 5.04.180 License—Duplicate license.
§ 5.04.190 License—Renewal.
§ 5.04.200 License—Keeping and posting.
§ 5.04.220 License—Producing for inspection.
§ 5.04.230 License—Verification of sworn statements.
§ 5.04.240 License—Determination of tax upon failure to file statements or application—Notice.
§ 5.04.250 License—Determination of tax—Application for hearing.
§ 5.04.260 License—Determination of tax following hearing.
§ 5.04.270 License tax payments—Generally.
§ 5.04.280 License tax payments—Penalty for delinquency.
§ 5.04.290 License tax payments—Penalty for fraud.
§ 5.04.300 License tax payments—Interest.
§ 5.04.310 License tax payments—Penalty and interest become part of tax.
§ 5.04.320 License tax payments—Payment required prior to license issuance.
§ 5.04.330 License tax payments—Filing period for refunds.
§ 5.04.340 License tax payments—Collection of debt.
§ 5.04.350 License revocation—Grounds.
§ 5.04.360 License revocation—Notice and hearing.
§ 5.04.370 Appeals—Who may appeal.
§ 5.04.380 Appeals—Serving notice of hearing.
§ 5.04.390 Appeals—Determination authority.
§ 5.04.400 Appeals—Suspension of penalties.
§ 5.04.410 Enforcement—Duties of collector.
§ 5.04.420 Enforcement—Remedies.
Chapter 5.12 AMBULANCES
§ 5.12.010 Operation—Permit required.
§ 5.12.020 Equipment required.
§ 5.12.030 Person having first aid knowledge to accompany ambulance—Hours of service.
§ 5.12.040 Permit—Application.
§ 5.12.050 Schedule of charges—Filing.
§ 5.12.060 Driver's permit—Application and fee.
§ 5.12.070 Operation of business or vehicle—Compliance required.
Chapter 5.16 AUCTIONS
§ 5.16.010 General provisions—Definitions.
§ 5.16.020 General provisions—Exemptions.
§ 5.16.030 General provisions—Use of searchlight, loudspeaker, music, or loud noises prohibited.
§ 5.16.040 General provisions—Ringing bells prohibited.
§ 5.16.050 General provisions—False statements prohibited.
§ 5.16.060 General provisions—False bids prohibited.
§ 5.16.070 General provisions—Use of false bidders prohibited.
§ 5.16.080 General provisions—Use of by-bidder, capper, booster or shiller prohibited.
§ 5.16.090 General provisions—Public outcry sale prohibited on public places.
§ 5.16.100 General provisions—Auction sale prohibited on public places.
§ 5.16.110 Permits—Required.
§ 5.16.120 Permits—Payment of fees.
§ 5.16.130 Permits—Application and bond.
§ 5.16.140 Permits—Request for hearing on notice of revocation.
§ 5.16.150 Permits—Renewal.
§ 5.16.160 Permits—Sale prohibited after permit revoked or expired.
Chapter 5.20 ITINERANT MERCHANTS
§ 5.20.010 Transient merchant defined.
§ 5.20.020 Bond required—Conditions.
Chapter 5.24 JUKE BOXES, CIGARETTE MACHINES AND OTHER AMUSEMENT DEVICES
§ 5.24.010 Definitions.
§ 5.24.020 License required.
§ 5.24.030 Application for license.
§ 5.24.040 Inspection.
§ 5.24.050 Display of license.
§ 5.24.060 Prohibitions and restrictions.
§ 5.24.070 Revocation of license.
Chapter 5.26 VENDING
§ 5.26.010 Purpose.
§ 5.26.020 Definitions.
§ 5.26.030 Applicability.
§ 5.26.040 General requirements.
§ 5.26.050 Vehicular vending in the public right-of-way.
§ 5.26.060 Pushcart vending in the public right-of-way.
§ 5.26.070 Vending on private property.
§ 5.26.080 Violation.
Chapter 5.28 PEDDLERS
§ 5.28.010 Legislative findings.
§ 5.28.020 Peddler defined.
§ 5.28.030 License required—Exemption.
§ 5.28.040 Application for license.
§ 5.28.050 License fee.
§ 5.28.060 Investigation and license issuance.
§ 5.28.070 License expiration.
§ 5.28.080 Hours of operation.
§ 5.28.090 Peddling where "No Peddlers" sign is posted.
§ 5.28.100 Other conditions and regulations.
§ 5.28.110 Peddler—Revocation of license.
§ 5.28.120 Appeals to city manager.
§ 5.28.130 Distribution of handbills—Excluded.
§ 5.28.140 Violations.
Chapter 5.32 PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
§ 5.32.010 Defined.
§ 5.32.020 Permit—Generally.
§ 5.32.030 Permit—Application and bond requirements.
§ 5.32.040 Employees.
§ 5.32.050 Regulation of uniforms and equipment.
§ 5.32.060 Unusual circumstances—Reports.
§ 5.32.070 Scope of authority.
§ 5.32.080 Revocation of permit or license.
§ 5.32.090 Permit or license—Additional fees.
Chapter 5.36 TAXICABS
§ 5.36.010 Definitions.
§ 5.36.020 Administrative authority.
§ 5.36.030 Franchise—Compliance required.
§ 5.36.040 Application and franchise fees.
§ 5.36.050 Franchise—Application.
§ 5.36.060 Public hearing.
§ 5.36.070 Notice of hearing.
§ 5.36.090 Transfer of franchise.
§ 5.36.100 Maintenance of records.
§ 5.36.110 Franchise—Denial.
§ 5.36.120 Franchise—Term.
§ 5.36.130 Franchise suspension.
§ 5.36.140 Franchise revocation.
§ 5.36.150 Owner's responsibilities for maintenance and compliance with laws.
§ 5.36.160 Direct route request.
§ 5.36.170 Receipt.
§ 5.36.180 Refusal of service.
§ 5.36.190 Additional passenger.
§ 5.36.200 Seating capacity.
§ 5.36.210 Posting of permits.
§ 5.36.220 Local contact requirements.
§ 5.36.230 Twenty-four hour service.
§ 5.36.240 Adequate personnel.
§ 5.36.250 Insignia.
§ 5.36.260 Taxicab identification.
§ 5.36.270 Inspection required.
§ 5.36.280 Fare schedule.
§ 5.36.290 Fare disclosure.
§ 5.36.300 Insurance required.
§ 5.36.310 Cancellation of insurance.
§ 5.36.320 Taximeter required.
§ 5.36.325 Daily trip manifest.
§ 5.36.330 (Reserved)
§ 5.36.340 Driver's permit required.
§ 5.36.350 Application for driver's permit.
§ 5.36.355 Requirements.
§ 5.36.360 Investigation of applicant.
§ 5.36.365 Testing of taxicab drivers for controlled substances and alcohol.
§ 5.36.370 Issuance of driver's permit.
§ 5.36.380 Revocation or suspension of driver's permit.
§ 5.36.390 Notice of intent to deny or revoke permit—Hearing.
§ 5.36.400 Nonliability.
§ 5.36.405 Investigation of complaints of unauthorized taxicab operation.
§ 5.36.410 Prosecution of violations.
Chapter 5.38 PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS
§ 5.38.010 Definitions.
§ 5.38.020 Plastic carryout bags prohibited.
§ 5.38.030 Permitted bags.
§ 5.38.040 Regulation of permitted carryout bags.
§ 5.38.050 Use of reusable bags.
§ 5.38.060 Exemptions.
§ 5.38.070 Operative date.
§ 5.38.080 Enforcement and violation—Penalty.
§ 5.38.090 Severability.
§ 5.38.100 No conflict with federal or state law.
Chapter 5.39 ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE FOOD CONTAINERS AND SERVICE WARE
§ 5.39.010 Definitions.
§ 5.39.020 Polystyrene foam containers and service ware prohibited.
§ 5.39.025 Single-use foodware accessories and condiments.
§ 5.39.030 Exemptions.
§ 5.39.040 Violations.
Chapter 5.40 CATV SYSTEMS—FRANCHISE PROCEDURE CODE
§ 5.40.010 General provisions—Short title.
§ 5.40.020 General provisions—Adoption authority.
§ 5.40.030 General provisions—Findings.
§ 5.40.040 General provisions—Definitions.
§ 5.40.050 General provisions—Authority to grant franchise.
§ 5.40.060 Applications for franchise—Filing.
§ 5.40.070 Contents of application for franchise—Operations within city.
§ 5.40.080 Contents of application for franchise—Traversing city.
§ 5.40.090 Applications for franchise—Solicitation by city council.
§ 5.40.100 Applications for franchise—Report by city manager.
§ 5.40.110 Applications for franchise—Determination to further consider or reject.
§ 5.40.120 Applications for franchise—Notice of hearing for consideration.
§ 5.40.130 Applications for franchise—Determination after hearing.
§ 5.40.140 Applications for franchise—Final determination by ordinance or resolution.
§ 5.40.150 Rules and standards of operation—Adoption required.
§ 5.40.160 Rules and standards of operation—Amendment.
§ 5.40.170 Rules and standards of operation—Notice of hearing for amendment.
§ 5.40.180 Rules and standards of operation—Publication and mailing of resolution of amendment.
§ 5.40.190 Rules and standards of operation—Amendment hearing.
§ 5.40.200 Rules and standards of operation—Effective date of amendment.
§ 5.40.210 Franchise—Authority granted.
§ 5.40.220 Franchise—Solicitation for connection to systems.
§ 5.40.230 Franchise—Payment for operations within city.
§ 5.40.240 Franchise—Payment for traversing city.
§ 5.40.250 Franchise—Payments not in lieu of taxes.
§ 5.40.260 Franchise—Bond between grantee and city.
§ 5.40.270 Franchise—Bond between grantee and subscribers.
§ 5.40.280 Franchise—Indemnification.
§ 5.40.290 Franchise—Insurance.
§ 5.40.300 Franchise—Rules for traversing city for outside service.
§ 5.40.310 Franchise—Use of existing facilities and undergrounding.
§ 5.40.320 Franchise—Removal of property for public improvements.
§ 5.40.330 Franchise—Payment for failure to remove property.
§ 5.40.340 Franchise—Abandonment of property.
§ 5.40.350 Franchise—City approval required for agreements with third persons.
§ 5.40.360 Franchise—Right to use facilities reserved by city.
§ 5.40.370 Franchise—Services to be provided to schools and city buildings.
§ 5.40.380 Franchise—Acceptance required.
§ 5.40.390 Franchise—Deadline for filing acceptance.
§ 5.40.400 Franchise—Granted in lieu of other rights.
§ 5.40.410 Franchise—Valuation.
§ 5.40.420 Franchise—Rights reserved to city.
§ 5.40.430 Franchise—Applicability of requirements.
§ 5.40.440 Limitations—Nature of franchise.
§ 5.40.450 Limitations—Consent required for transfer or sale.
§ 5.40.460 Limitations—Commencement of term.
§ 5.40.470 Limitations—No recourse against city.
§ 5.40.480 Limitations—Subject to city and other regulations.
§ 5.40.490 Limitations—Prohibited use of subscriber list or system.
§ 5.40.500 Limitations—Prohibited activities.
§ 5.40.510 Limitations—Consent of private property owner.
§ 5.40.520 Limitations—Use limited to authorized purpose.
§ 5.40.530 Limitations—Applicability.
§ 5.40.540 Service and rate regulations—Council to adopt rules and regulations.
§ 5.40.550 Service and rate regulations—Establishment of rates and charges.
§ 5.40.560 Service and rate regulations—Preliminary hearing on rates and charges.
§ 5.40.570 Service and rate regulations—Procedure for changing rates and charges.
§ 5.40.580 Service and rate regulations—Authorization of changes of rates and charges.
§ 5.40.590 Service and rate regulations—Effect of preemption by federal or state agency.
§ 5.40.600 Records and property—Filing of income statement required.
§ 5.40.610 Records and property—Change of control.
§ 5.40.620 Records and property—Maintaining and filing maps and plans.
§ 5.40.630 Records and property—Inspection.
§ 5.40.640 Records and property—Production for examination.
§ 5.40.650 Records and property—Grantee to furnish reports and materials.
§ 5.40.660 Records and property—Maintenance of office in city.
§ 5.40.670 Records and property—Copies to regulatory agencies.
§ 5.40.680 Termination—Grounds.
§ 5.40.690 Termination—Request and notice.
§ 5.40.700 Termination—Hearing and determination.
§ 5.40.710 Termination—Rights of city on finding of unsatisfactory service.
§ 5.40.720 Termination—Sale or transfer by grantee.
§ 5.40.730 Termination—System becomes city property upon failure to sell or transfer.
§ 5.40.740 Termination—Sale of system by city.
§ 5.40.750 Termination—Ownership and operation by city not required.
§ 5.40.760 Miscellaneous Requirements—Notices.
§ 5.40.770 Miscellaneous Requirements—Removal of facilities.
§ 5.40.780 Miscellaneous Requirements—Flow through of refunds.
§ 5.40.790 Miscellaneous Requirements—Holding over after expiration.
§ 5.40.800 Violations—Prohibited acts.
Chapter 5.44 CATV SYSTEMS—STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
§ 5.44.010 Adoption.
§ 5.44.020 Standards.
§ 5.44.030 Compliance required—Conflicts.
§ 5.44.040 Transmission system.
§ 5.44.050 Radio frequency transmission system.
§ 5.44.060 Equipment.
§ 5.44.070 Service and parts.
§ 5.44.080 Operating instructions.
§ 5.44.090 Engineering responsibility.
§ 5.44.100 System—Functions.
§ 5.44.110 System—Design.
§ 5.44.120 System—Capabilities.
§ 5.44.130 Distortion prohibited.
§ 5.44.140 Coaxial cable.
§ 5.44.150 Clearances.
§ 5.44.160 Pole line materials.
§ 5.44.170 Construction practices—Bonding.
§ 5.44.180 Construction practices—Grounding.
§ 5.44.190 Construction practices—Cable and equipment.
§ 5.44.200 Subscriber service drops.
§ 5.44.210 Underground installations.
Chapter 5.46 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
§ 5.46.010 Intent.
§ 5.46.020 Short title.
§ 5.46.030 Definitions.
§ 5.46.040 Grant of franchise.
§ 5.46.050 Regulation of franchise.
§ 5.46.060 General financial and insurance provisions.
§ 5.46.070 Reports.
§ 5.46.080 Franchise violations.
§ 5.46.090 Operation and maintenance.
§ 5.46.100 Design and construction provisions.
§ 5.46.110 Service provisions.
§ 5.46.120 Rights reserved to the grantor.
§ 5.46.130 Rights reserved to the grantee.
§ 5.46.140 Miscellaneous provisions.
§ 5.46.150 Franchise applications.
§ 5.46.160 Applicability.
Chapter 5.48 STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
§ 5.48.010 Purpose and application.
§ 5.48.020 State video franchise and PEG fees.
§ 5.48.030 Audit authority.
§ 5.48.040 Customer service penalties under state video franchises.
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