It shall be the responsibility of the director of planning and building, or the director's designees, to administer the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
(a) 
No person shall transact and carry on any business, trade, profession, calling or occupation in this city without first having procured a license from the city to do so or without complying with any and all applicable provisions of this article.
(b) 
No license shall be issued unless the applicant is in compliance with all applicable laws related to the business, trade, profession, calling or occupation of the applicant, including without limitation, zoning, building or similar laws applicable to the use or occupancy of the location, building or structure where the business is conducted or activity is proposed to be conducted.
(c) 
The license issued under this chapter is an annual license.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
Every person required to have a license under the provision of this article shall make application for the same to the director (Code 1957, § 2141). Such application will be made at least five days before such business license is to be issued. Application for renewal must be made within 30 days of the expiration date of the license.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
A minimum application fee is required for the processing of any license application. This fee shall be in addition to the business license tax and shall not be prorated. The fee shall not be refunded if the application is rejected. The fee may be adjusted from time to time by resolution of the city council. The business license officer may waive the application processing fee in the case of a bona fide nonprofit charitable or otherwise fee-exempt license.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
Upon making an application for a license required by this article, and upon the payment of the prescribed tax, the director shall issue to such person a license which may contain the following:
(1) 
The license number of the license;
(2) 
The name of the person to whom the license is issued;
(3) 
The name of the business licensed to include both the actual and fictitious names to whom the same is issued;
(4) 
The kind of business, profession, show, exhibition, game, occupation or enterprise licensed;
(5) 
The place where such business is to be transacted and carried on;
(6) 
The expiration date of the license;
(7) 
A statement that this license is issued without verification that the licensee is subject to or exempt from licensing by the State of California; and
(8) 
Such other information as may be necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
(a) 
A separate license must be obtained for each branch establishment or location of the business transacted and carried on and for each separate type of business conducted at the same location; and each license shall authorize the licensee to transact and carry on only the business licensed thereby at the location or in the manner designated in such license.
(b) 
Separate licenses must also be obtained for "warehouses" and "distribution plants" which are not located at the same address as the business for which the license is issued; provided that any warehouse or distribution plant used only in connection with and incidental to a business license issued under the provisions of this article shall not pay a fee for the separate business license to be issued.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-895)
A duplicate license may be issued by the director to replace any license previously issued in accordance with this article which has been lost or destroyed if the following conditions are met:
(1) 
The licensee must file a certified statement attesting to the fact that his license has been lost or destroyed; and
(2) 
The licensee must pay a duplicate license fee of $10, which fee may be adjusted from time to time by resolution of the city council, to the director at the time of filing the certified statement.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
(a) 
No license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be transferable or assignable.
(b) 
Where a license is issued authorizing a person to conduct a business at a particular place, such licensee may, upon application therefor and upon paying a charge, which charge may be adjusted from time to time by resolution of the city council, have the license amended to reflect the new location at which the same business will be conducted.
(c) 
When a person holding a license issued under the provisions of this chapter changes the name of the business, such person shall upon changing the name make an application therefor and paying a charge as may be set from time to time by resolution of the city council, have said license amended to authorize the conducting of such business under said license under the changed name.
(d) 
Any amended license issued under this section shall be subject to section 16-17 of this article.
(e) 
Notwithstanding any provision of this code, a license shall become null and void upon a change in use or occupancy of the location, building or structure where the business or other activity is being conducted, and a new license shall be procured for activities which require a license prior to any change in activity at the location, business or structure.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
All licenses issued pursuant to this article must be posted or carried on the licensee's person in the following manner:
(1) 
Posting upon premises. Any licensee transacting and carrying on business at a fixed place of business in the city shall keep the license posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises where such business is transacted.
(2) 
Keeping license upon person. Any licensee transacting and carrying on business but not operating at a fixed place of business in the city shall keep the license upon his person at all times while transacting and carrying on such business.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
No person holding a license required by this chapter shall permit any unlicensed independent contractor, itinerant merchant, or other person to use the license, the licensed premises or the licensee's name for any purpose.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
Any person carrying on a temporary business within the city shall apply for a temporary business permit, and shall not conduct any business until such permit is issued.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
The application process for the permit shall be the same as that required for a business license, with the addition that, if the temporary business consists of peddling or soliciting, a list of all persons conducting said business will be provided, and a separate permit issued in the name of each individual.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
The fee imposed for operating a temporary business shall be $5 per day.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)
The use of signs, circulars, business cards or telephone book, newspaper or other advertising, which uses represent that a person is conducting a business within the city, shall be prima facie evidence that a person is doing business within the city. Additionally, holding an active license or permit issued by a governmental agency indicating that a person is in business within the city, shall also be prima facie evidence that such person is doing business within the city.
(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1, 2-8-95)