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2024-05-21
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Title 6 Business Licenses and Regulations
Code of Ordinances
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General Provisions
Ttl 2
Administration
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Personnel (Reserved)
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Elections
Ttl 5
Revenue and Finance
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Business Licenses and Regulations
Ch 6.02
BUSINESS LICENSES
§ 6.02.010
Purpose and authority.
§ 6.02.020
Definitions.
§ 6.02.030
Applicability.
§ 6.02.040
License procedures and fees.
§ 6.02.050
Term of business license.
§ 6.02.060
Workers compensation.
§ 6.02.070
Refunds.
§ 6.02.080
Penalties—Failure to apply and pay.
§ 6.02.090
Penalties—Failure to pay—Annual renewals.
§ 6.02.100
Posting of license.
§ 6.02.110
Enforcement of chapter.
§ 6.02.120
Evidence of business.
§ 6.02.130
When business license is not required.
§ 6.02.140
Transferability.
§ 6.02.150
Exemptions from fees—General.
§ 6.02.160
Exemption from fees—Specific.
§ 6.02.170
Multiple businesses.
§ 6.02.180
Home-based businesses.
§ 6.02.190
Duplicate license.
§ 6.02.200
Other regulations and fees.
§ 6.02.210
Violations and punishment.
§ 6.02.220
Grounds for refusal of business license.
§ 6.02.230
Revocation of business license.
§ 6.02.240
Appeals.
§ 6.02.250
Temporary business licenses.
§ 6.02.260
Business license fee phase-in.
Ch 6.04
BINGO GAMES
§ 6.04.010
Purpose.
§ 6.04.020
Definition.
§ 6.04.030
License—Requirement.
§ 6.04.040
License—Applicant Qualification.
§ 6.04.050
License—Application.
§ 6.04.060
License—Contents.
Ch 6.08
CARDROOMS
§ 6.08.010
Permit—Conducting games without securing prohibited.
§ 6.08.020
Permit—Required.
§ 6.08.030
Permit—Fees.
§ 6.08.040
Permit—Investigation of applicant.
§ 6.08.050
Hours of operation.
§ 6.08.060
Minors—Not allowed on premises.
§ 6.08.070
Minors—Proprietor may not allow.
§ 6.08.080
State law applicable.
§ 6.08.090
Penalty—Violation.
§ 6.08.100
Patron security and safety.
§ 6.08.110
Location of gambling establishment.
§ 6.08.120
Wagering limits.
§ 6.08.130
Limitation on authorized tables.
§ 6.08.140
Work permits—Restrictions—Objections and revocation.
Ch 6.12
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
§ 6.12.010
Purpose.
§ 6.12.020
Definitions.
§ 6.12.030
Permit requirements.
§ 6.12.040
Application requirements.
§ 6.12.050
Action on AEB regulatory permits, AEB performer permits, figure model permits and escort permits.
§ 6.12.060
Permit time limit, expiration and transfer.
§ 6.12.070
Permit denial, suspension, revocation and appeal.
§ 6.12.080
Operational requirements.
§ 6.12.090
Other prohibitions.
Ch 6.24
ITINERANT VENDORS AND SOLICITORS PERMIT
§ 6.24.010
Definitions.
§ 6.24.020
Permit—Required.
§ 6.24.025
Permit—Application.
§ 6.24.030
Permit—Contents.
§ 6.24.035
Multiple and Duplicate Permits.
§ 6.24.040
Permit—Issuance—Fees.
§ 6.24.045
Exemptions/Exclusions.
§ 6.24.050
Change of Circumstances.
§ 6.24.060
Permit—Display.
§ 6.24.070
Permit—Denial—Suspension—Revocation (Grounds for).
§ 6.24.080
Permit—Renewal.
§ 6.24.090
Prohibited Areas.
§ 6.24.095
Posting of signs.
§ 6.24.100
Violation—Penalty—Infraction.
Ch 6.32
LABOR CAMPS
§ 6.32.010
Permit fees—Established.
§ 6.32.020
Permit fee—Determination.
§ 6.32.030
Reinspection fees.
§ 6.32.040
Fees—Changing.
Ch 6.36
MASSAGE PARLORS AND SCHOOLS OF MASSAGE
§ 6.36.010
Purpose.
§ 6.36.020
Definitions.
§ 6.36.030
Permit—Required.
§ 6.36.040
Permit—Application—Filing and fees.
§ 6.36.050
Permit—Application—Contents.
§ 6.36.060
Permit—Applicant—Proof of training required.
§ 6.36.070
Permit—Application—Designates number, location facilities.
§ 6.36.080
Permit—Applicant—Status as corporation or partnership.
§ 6.36.090
Permit—Application—Physician's certificate required.
§ 6.36.100
Permit—Application—Requirement for school of massage.
§ 6.36.110
Permit—Application—Verification.
§ 6.36.120
Permit—Application—Investigation by Sheriff.
§ 6.36.130
Permit—Application—Referral to investigating departments.
§ 6.36.140
Permit—Trainee.
§ 6.36.150
Permit—Revocation, suspension, refusal—Cause.
§ 6.36.160
Permit—Revocation, suspension, refusal—Appeal.
§ 6.36.170
Permit—Term.
§ 6.36.180
Permit—Renewal.
§ 6.36.190
Sale, transfer, change of location.
§ 6.36.200
Massage establishment—Building standards.
§ 6.36.210
School of massage—Facilities.
§ 6.36.220
Hours.
§ 6.36.230
Sanitation requirements.
§ 6.36.240
Employees—Register.
§ 6.36.250
Employee—Identification cards—Permit—Display.
§ 6.36.260
Employees—Employment of persons under the age of eighteen prohibited.
§ 6.36.270
Daily register—Posting premises.
§ 6.36.280
Inspection.
§ 6.36.290
Employment of persons without permits not allowed.
§ 6.36.300
Time limit for compliance to provisions.
§ 6.36.310
Application—Exceptions.
§ 6.36.320
Alcoholic beverages—Prohibited.
§ 6.36.330
Violation—Penalty.
Ch 6.40
OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
§ 6.40.010
Definition.
§ 6.40.020
License—Required.
§ 6.40.030
License—Application—Contents.
§ 6.40.040
License—Application—Filing.
§ 6.40.050
License—Public hearing.
§ 6.40.060
License—Granting.
§ 6.40.070
License—Conditions.
§ 6.40.080
License—Bond—Indemnity and/or performance.
§ 6.40.090
License—Bond—Corporate surety.
§ 6.40.100
License—Issuance.
§ 6.40.110
License—Exemptions from fees.
§ 6.40.120
License—Revocation—Cause.
§ 6.40.130
License—Revocation—Notice.
§ 6.40.140
Closing.
§ 6.40.150
License—Nontransferable.
§ 6.40.160
Violation—Penalty.
Ch 6.44
PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
§ 6.44.010
Definitions.
§ 6.44.020
License—Required.
§ 6.44.030
License and Fee.
§ 6.44.040
License Renewal and Fee.
§ 6.44.050
Violations and punishment.
§ 6.44.060
Peace Officer Hold on Property in Possession of Pawnbroker.
§ 6.44.070
Records.
Ch 6.48
PUBLIC DANCES
§ 6.48.010
Dance—Permit—Requirement.
§ 6.48.020
Premises allowing dancing—Permit—Required.
§ 6.48.030
Permit—Application.
§ 6.48.040
Permit—Terms.
§ 6.48.050
Permit—Contents.
§ 6.48.060
Permit—Denial—Revocation.
§ 6.48.070
Violation—Penalty.
Ch 6.52
SEPTIC TANK AND CESSPOOL MAINTENANCE
§ 6.52.010
License—Required—Fee.
§ 6.52.020
License—Number—Duration.
§ 6.52.030
License—Issuance.
§ 6.52.040
Permit—Requirement.
§ 6.52.050
Fees—Collection procedure.
§ 6.52.060
Reports.
§ 6.52.070
Violation—Penalty.
Ch 6.58
WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE REGISTRATION PERMIT
§ 6.58.010
Purpose.
§ 6.58.020
Definitions.
§ 6.58.030
Device registration permit.
§ 6.58.040
Application and fees.
§ 6.58.050
Noncommercial fees.
§ 6.58.060
Inspection and testing fees for commercial weighing and measuring devices.
§ 6.58.070
Fees for rendering service to repairperson, repair company, city, or county.
§ 6.58.075
Implementation of fees for retesting/recertifying devices as a result of neglect or faulty repair.
§ 6.58.080
Exemptions.
§ 6.58.090
Revenue from fees.
§ 6.58.100
Violation—Infraction—Penalty.
Ch 6.60
CABLE FRANCHISES
§ 6.60.010
Purpose.
§ 6.60.020
Material breach—Penalty.
§ 6.60.030
PEG access channel fee.
§ 6.60.040
Appeals.
Ch 6.62
SCRAP METALS SALES OR TRANSFERS
§ 6.62.010
Purpose.
§ 6.62.020
Definitions.
§ 6.62.030
Reporting of scrap metal transfers.
§ 6.62.040
Holding period for metal.
§ 6.62.050
Payment by check after ten-day holding period.
§ 6.62.060
Immediate notice of certain transactions.
§ 6.62.070
Business hours.
§ 6.62.080
County permits.
§ 6.62.090
Penalties and enforcement.
§ 6.62.100
Exemptions.
Ttl 7
Animals
Ttl 8
(Reserved)
Ttl 9
General Health and Safety
Ttl 10
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Ttl 11
Vehicles and Traffic
Ttl 12
(Reserved)
Ttl 13
Highways
Ttl 14
Sewers
Ttl 15
(Reserved)
Ttl 16
Building and Construction
Ttl 17
Subdivisions
Ttl 18
Zoning Code
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Counties
Tables
Ttl OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Title 6
Business Licenses and Regulations
Chapter 6.02
BUSINESS LICENSES
chevron_right
§ 6.02.010
Purpose and authority.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.030
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.040
License procedures and fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.050
Term of business license.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.060
Workers compensation.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.070
Refunds.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.080
Penalties—Failure to apply and pay.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.090
Penalties—Failure to pay—Annual renewals.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.100
Posting of license.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.110
Enforcement of chapter.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.120
Evidence of business.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.130
When business license is not required.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.140
Transferability.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.150
Exemptions from fees—General.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.160
Exemption from fees—Specific.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.170
Multiple businesses.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.180
Home-based businesses.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.190
Duplicate license.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.200
Other regulations and fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.210
Violations and punishment.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.220
Grounds for refusal of business license.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.230
Revocation of business license.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.240
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.250
Temporary business licenses.
chevron_right
§ 6.02.260
Business license fee phase-in.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.04
BINGO GAMES
chevron_right
§ 6.04.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 6.04.020
Definition.
chevron_right
§ 6.04.030
License—Requirement.
chevron_right
§ 6.04.040
License—Applicant Qualification.
chevron_right
§ 6.04.050
License—Application.
chevron_right
§ 6.04.060
License—Contents.
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Chapter 6.08
CARDROOMS
chevron_right
§ 6.08.010
Permit—Conducting games without securing prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.020
Permit—Required.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.030
Permit—Fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.040
Permit—Investigation of applicant.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.050
Hours of operation.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.060
Minors—Not allowed on premises.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.070
Minors—Proprietor may not allow.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.080
State law applicable.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.090
Penalty—Violation.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.100
Patron security and safety.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.110
Location of gambling establishment.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.120
Wagering limits.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.130
Limitation on authorized tables.
chevron_right
§ 6.08.140
Work permits—Restrictions—Objections and revocation.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.12
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
chevron_right
§ 6.12.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.030
Permit requirements.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.040
Application requirements.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.050
Action on AEB regulatory permits, AEB performer permits, figure model permits and escort permits.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.060
Permit time limit, expiration and transfer.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.070
Permit denial, suspension, revocation and appeal.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.080
Operational requirements.
chevron_right
§ 6.12.090
Other prohibitions.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.24
ITINERANT VENDORS AND SOLICITORS PERMIT
chevron_right
§ 6.24.010
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.020
Permit—Required.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.025
Permit—Application.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.030
Permit—Contents.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.035
Multiple and Duplicate Permits.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.040
Permit—Issuance—Fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.045
Exemptions/Exclusions.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.050
Change of Circumstances.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.060
Permit—Display.
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§ 6.24.070
Permit—Denial—Suspension—Revocation (Grounds for).
chevron_right
§ 6.24.080
Permit—Renewal.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.090
Prohibited Areas.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.095
Posting of signs.
chevron_right
§ 6.24.100
Violation—Penalty—Infraction.
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Chapter 6.32
LABOR CAMPS
chevron_right
§ 6.32.010
Permit fees—Established.
chevron_right
§ 6.32.020
Permit fee—Determination.
chevron_right
§ 6.32.030
Reinspection fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.32.040
Fees—Changing.
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Chapter 6.36
MASSAGE PARLORS AND SCHOOLS OF MASSAGE
chevron_right
§ 6.36.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.030
Permit—Required.
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§ 6.36.040
Permit—Application—Filing and fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.050
Permit—Application—Contents.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.060
Permit—Applicant—Proof of training required.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.070
Permit—Application—Designates number, location facilities.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.080
Permit—Applicant—Status as corporation or partnership.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.090
Permit—Application—Physician's certificate required.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.100
Permit—Application—Requirement for school of massage.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.110
Permit—Application—Verification.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.120
Permit—Application—Investigation by Sheriff.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.130
Permit—Application—Referral to investigating departments.
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§ 6.36.140
Permit—Trainee.
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§ 6.36.150
Permit—Revocation, suspension, refusal—Cause.
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§ 6.36.160
Permit—Revocation, suspension, refusal—Appeal.
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§ 6.36.170
Permit—Term.
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§ 6.36.180
Permit—Renewal.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.190
Sale, transfer, change of location.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.200
Massage establishment—Building standards.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.210
School of massage—Facilities.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.220
Hours.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.230
Sanitation requirements.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.240
Employees—Register.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.250
Employee—Identification cards—Permit—Display.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.260
Employees—Employment of persons under the age of eighteen prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.270
Daily register—Posting premises.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.280
Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.290
Employment of persons without permits not allowed.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.300
Time limit for compliance to provisions.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.310
Application—Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.320
Alcoholic beverages—Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 6.36.330
Violation—Penalty.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.40
OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
chevron_right
§ 6.40.010
Definition.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.020
License—Required.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.030
License—Application—Contents.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.040
License—Application—Filing.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.050
License—Public hearing.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.060
License—Granting.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.070
License—Conditions.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.080
License—Bond—Indemnity and/or performance.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.090
License—Bond—Corporate surety.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.100
License—Issuance.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.110
License—Exemptions from fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.120
License—Revocation—Cause.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.130
License—Revocation—Notice.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.140
Closing.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.150
License—Nontransferable.
chevron_right
§ 6.40.160
Violation—Penalty.
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Chapter 6.44
PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
chevron_right
§ 6.44.010
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.44.020
License—Required.
chevron_right
§ 6.44.030
License and Fee.
chevron_right
§ 6.44.040
License Renewal and Fee.
chevron_right
§ 6.44.050
Violations and punishment.
chevron_right
§ 6.44.060
Peace Officer Hold on Property in Possession of Pawnbroker.
chevron_right
§ 6.44.070
Records.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.48
PUBLIC DANCES
chevron_right
§ 6.48.010
Dance—Permit—Requirement.
chevron_right
§ 6.48.020
Premises allowing dancing—Permit—Required.
chevron_right
§ 6.48.030
Permit—Application.
chevron_right
§ 6.48.040
Permit—Terms.
chevron_right
§ 6.48.050
Permit—Contents.
chevron_right
§ 6.48.060
Permit—Denial—Revocation.
chevron_right
§ 6.48.070
Violation—Penalty.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.52
SEPTIC TANK AND CESSPOOL MAINTENANCE
chevron_right
§ 6.52.010
License—Required—Fee.
chevron_right
§ 6.52.020
License—Number—Duration.
chevron_right
§ 6.52.030
License—Issuance.
chevron_right
§ 6.52.040
Permit—Requirement.
chevron_right
§ 6.52.050
Fees—Collection procedure.
chevron_right
§ 6.52.060
Reports.
chevron_right
§ 6.52.070
Violation—Penalty.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.58
WEIGHING AND MEASURING DEVICE REGISTRATION PERMIT
chevron_right
§ 6.58.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.030
Device registration permit.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.040
Application and fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.050
Noncommercial fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.060
Inspection and testing fees for commercial weighing and measuring devices.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.070
Fees for rendering service to repairperson, repair company, city, or county.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.075
Implementation of fees for retesting/recertifying devices as a result of neglect or faulty repair.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.080
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.090
Revenue from fees.
chevron_right
§ 6.58.100
Violation—Infraction—Penalty.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.60
CABLE FRANCHISES
chevron_right
§ 6.60.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 6.60.020
Material breach—Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 6.60.030
PEG access channel fee.
chevron_right
§ 6.60.040
Appeals.
chevron_right
Chapter 6.62
SCRAP METALS SALES OR TRANSFERS
chevron_right
§ 6.62.010
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.020
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.030
Reporting of scrap metal transfers.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.040
Holding period for metal.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.050
Payment by check after ten-day holding period.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.060
Immediate notice of certain transactions.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.070
Business hours.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.080
County permits.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.090
Penalties and enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 6.62.100
Exemptions.
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