All applications for permits required by Section 8.28.020 of this code shall, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, be made to the city. It shall be the duty of the city manager or the city manager’s authorized representative to act upon all such applications pursuant to the restrictions and standards provided by this chapter and to grant or refuse permits in accordance therewith; provided that any person aggrieved by the action of the city manager may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88.
(Prior code § 17-14; Ord. 5113 § 7, 1996)
It shall be the duty of the city manager or the city manager’s authorized representative, upon receipt of any application for a permit as provided by Section 8.04.010, to make or cause to be made strict inquiry into the facts set out in such application, and if upon such inquiry the city manager or the city manager’s authorized representative shall find such business, occupation, or act is, and is intended to be conducted so as to comply with all the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which shall then be in force in the city concerning the location, management and control of such business, occupation or act, and that the same shall not be a menace or probable menace to the public peace, health, comfort and welfare, then the city manager or the city manager’s authorized representative shall authorize the issuance of a permit upon such a condition as the city manager shall deem necessary. If the business, occupation or act is licensed by the state of California and the county of Los Angeles for the purpose of which a city permit is sought and is, thereby, subject to the state of California and county of Los Angeles laws, rules and regulations which are similar in intent and effect to those of the city, the city manager or the city manager’s authorized representative shall require the applicant to present a copy of, or evidence of, any such license as a prerequisite to the issuance of a city license permit except as provided in Section 8.28.040. The city manager or the city manager’s authorized representative need only investigate those facts not investigated by the state of California or county of Los Angeles when determining the applicant’s qualifications for a city license. Thereafter, the city, upon payment of any required permit fee, shall issue such permit.
(Prior code § 17-15)
No permit issued under this chapter shall be transferable or
assignable or entitle any person other than the person to whom the
same shall be issued to open, engage in, conduct, manage, maintain
or carry on such business or occupation or to do or perform such act.
Any change in location or name of person from that which is shown
on the issued license or permit shall require a new license or permit
to be obtained.
(Prior code § 17-16)
Any permit issued under the terms of this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the city manager when it shall appear that the business or occupation or the doing or performance of the act for which the permit was granted is conducted, maintained, done or performed contrary to the application described in this chapter, or in violation of any of the conditions imposed by the city manager at the time of issuing the permit, or in violation of any of the provisions of this code or in violation of any of the laws of the state, or is conducted, maintained, performed or done so as to constitute a nuisance or disturb the peace of persons in the vicinity or in any manner deleterious to the public peace, health or welfare; provided, however, that no such permit shall be revoked by virtue of this section until a hearing shall have been held by the city manager. Written notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be served upon the person to whom the permit was granted at least three days prior to the date set for such hearing. Such notice shall also contain a brief statement of the grounds to be relied upon for revoking such permit. Notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at the address appearing in the application. Any person aggrieved by the action of the city manager in revoking or refusing to revoke any permit may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88.
(Prior code § 17-17)
A person who conducts or maintains any place for which a permit
is required by this chapter after his or her permit has expired or
has been revoked or suspended shall be deemed to be operating without
a permit.
(Prior code § 17-18)
Application for a variance shall be by petition in writing filed
with the city clerk and upon a form furnished by the city clerk, if
such form is available. The petition must contain a complete description
of the property involved, a statement of all facts upon which the
petitioner relies, a statement of or reference to the basis of the
right of the petitioner to file the petition and a certification to
the truth and accuracy of the petition.
(Prior code § 17-19)
Upon the filing of a petition the city clerk shall set the matter
for public hearing. At least five days before the hearing the city
clerk shall cause notice thereof to be posted in a conspicuous place
on the property involved, such notice to be headed “Notice of
Proposed Variance” in letters not less than one inch in height.
The city clerk shall also cause notice to be mailed to the owners
of all contiguous or cornering real property, including such real
property on the opposite side of any public alley, and all real property
situated along either side of each street upon which the property
involved abuts, and within three hundred feet therefrom, and shall
also cause notice to be given by one publication in the official newspaper.
(Prior code § 17-20)
The essential facts found at the hearing on a variance shall
be recorded. A copy of the decision of the city manager shall be mailed
to the applicant at the address given in the petition and a copy filed
with the city clerk. No petition which has been denied in whole or
in part shall be filed again within six months from such denial, except
upon proof of changed conditions or by permission of the council.
(Prior code § 17-21)
Any person, including a city official, aggrieved by the decision of the city manager concerning a variance may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter 2.88.
(Prior code § 17-22)
The city manager, in case of any variance granted by it, and the council, in case of any variance granted by it on appeal, shall have continued jurisdiction over such variance and may terminate it at any time, in whole or in part, for failure to comply with any condition or requirement imposed at the time of granting, but any such action by the city manager shall be subject to appeal to the council as provided by Section 8.04.090.
(Prior code § 17-23)
