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Title 6 Business Regulations
Code of Ordinances
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General Provisions
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Administration
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Personnel
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Revenue and Finance
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(Reserved)
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Business Regulations
Ch 6.04
GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
§ 6.04.010
Purpose of provisions.
§ 6.04.020
Effect on businesses regulated by other ordinances.
§ 6.04.030
Prima facie evidence of doing business.
§ 6.04.040
Exemptions—Procedure.
§ 6.04.050
Exemptions—Interstate commerce.
§ 6.04.060
Effect of provisions on past actions—Unexpired licenses.
§ 6.04.070
Collector—Administration and collection.
§ 6.04.080
Collector—Rule and regulations promulgation.
§ 6.04.090
Collector—Enforcement.
§ 6.04.100
Conviction for violation not waiver of license payment.
§ 6.04.110
Classification of businesses.
§ 6.04.120
Appeals.
§ 6.04.123
General business license tax rate.
§ 6.04.125
Annual cap on amount of business license tax.
§ 6.04.126
Tax rates subject to annual adjustment by cost index.
§ 6.04.130
Adjustments.
§ 6.04.140
Refunds of overpayments.
§ 6.04.150
Extensions of time.
§ 6.04.160
License tax deemed debt.
§ 6.04.170
Remedies cumulative.
§ 6.04.180
Penalty for violations.
Ch 6.08
DEFINITIONS
§ 6.08.010
Average number of persons employed.
§ 6.08.020
Business.
§ 6.08.030
City.
§ 6.08.040
Collector.
§ 6.08.050
Employee.
§ 6.08.060
Engaging in business.
§ 6.08.070
Fixed place of business.
§ 6.08.080
Person.
§ 6.08.090
Sale or sell.
§ 6.08.100
Specific definitions.
§ 6.08.110
Sworn statement or declaration under oath.
Ch 6.12
LICENSING PROCEDURES
§ 6.12.010
License required.
§ 6.12.020
Application—First license.
§ 6.12.030
Contents of license.
§ 6.12.040
Branch licenses.
§ 6.12.050
Vehicle tags.
§ 6.12.060
Transfers.
§ 6.12.070
Duplicate licenses.
§ 6.12.080
Display of license.
§ 6.12.090
Renewals.
§ 6.12.100
Peddlers’ and solicitors’ identification.
§ 6.12.110
Examination of books, records and witnesses.
§ 6.12.120
Information confidential.
§ 6.12.130
Nonconclusiveness of statements—Recordkeeping.
§ 6.12.140
Payment due date—Exceptions—Proration.
§ 6.12.150
Delinquent payments—Penalty.
Ch 6.16
LICENSE TAXES
§ 6.16.010
Generally.
§ 6.16.020
Auctioneer.
§ 6.16.030
Business and personal service.
§ 6.16.035
Card room.
§ 6.16.037
Cannabis business.
§ 6.16.040
Coin, token or card-operated machine operator.
§ 6.16.045
Proof of gross receipts.
§ 6.16.047
Commercial parking facility.
§ 6.16.050
Construction contractor.
§ 6.16.060
Junk collector/recycler.
§ 6.16.070
(Reserved)
§ 6.16.080
Manufacturer.
§ 6.16.090
(Reserved)
§ 6.16.100
(Reserved)
§ 6.16.110
Peddler or solicitor.
§ 6.16.120
Professional-semiprofessional related business.
§ 6.16.130
Public utilities.
§ 6.16.140
Recreation and entertainment.
§ 6.16.150
Rental of residential property.
§ 6.16.160
(Reserved)
§ 6.16.170
(Reserved)
§ 6.16.190
Temporary vendor.
§ 6.16.200
Trailer and mobile home parks.
§ 6.16.210
Transportation of persons.
§ 6.16.220
Warehousing.
§ 6.16.230
Wholesale sales.
§ 6.16.240
Other businesses.
Ch 6.20
NEWSPAPER RACKS AND BANKS
§ 6.20.010
Intent and purpose.
§ 6.20.020
Definitions.
§ 6.20.030
Location, placement and number of newsracks in areas other than the newsrack bank zone.
§ 6.20.040
Additional standards for the newsrack bank zone (downtown commercial district and along the El Camino Real corridor).
§ 6.20.050
Permit requirements and standards.
§ 6.20.060
Application for newsrack permit.
§ 6.20.070
Newsrack maintenance standards.
§ 6.20.080
Display of certain matter prohibited.
§ 6.20.090
Display of harmful matter in areas where minors are not excluded—Blinder racks.
§ 6.20.100
Standards for proper removal of newsracks.
§ 6.20.110
Abandonment.
§ 6.20.120
Abatement of violation.
§ 6.20.130
Amortization requirements.
Ch 6.32
BINGO GAMES
§ 6.32.010
Definitions.
§ 6.32.020
Organizations eligible for permit.
§ 6.32.030
Filing of application and certificates.
§ 6.32.040
Application, review by chief of police.
§ 6.32.050
Revocation of permit.
§ 6.32.060
Disapproval, suspension or revocation of permit—Appeals.
§ 6.32.070
Location of bingo games—Number of sessions.
§ 6.32.080
Authority to inspect.
§ 6.32.090
Penalty—Receiving profit, wage or salary.
§ 6.32.100
Penalty—Generally.
Ch 6.36
CARD ROOMS REGULATED
§ 6.36.010
Purpose and scope.
§ 6.36.020
Definitions.
§ 6.36.030
Identification card required.
§ 6.36.040
Identification cards, applications.
§ 6.36.050
Identification cards, action of chief of police.
§ 6.36.060
Card rooms, operations regulated.
§ 6.36.070
Minimum age of persons present.
§ 6.36.080
Use of chips or tokens.
§ 6.36.090
Incentives prohibited.
§ 6.36.100
Bet limit.
§ 6.36.110
Card dealers.
§ 6.36.120
Loans and pawns prohibited.
§ 6.36.130
Shills and dummies prohibited.
§ 6.36.140
Violations of State Law prohibited.
§ 6.36.150
Suspension or revocation of business licenses.
§ 6.36.160
Suspension or revocation of identification card.
§ 6.36.170
Suspension or revocation of business licensee—Procedure.
§ 6.36.180
Appeals from administrative actions.
§ 6.36.190
Violations, penalties.
§ 6.36.200
Nuisances declared, abatement.
§ 6.36.210
Remedies cumulative.
Ch 6.40
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
§ 6.40.010
Definitions.
§ 6.40.020
Permit required—Exception.
§ 6.40.030
Application for permit.
§ 6.40.040
Issuance of permits.
§ 6.40.050
Revocation of permit.
§ 6.40.060
Credentials required.
§ 6.40.070
Conduct of solicitations.
§ 6.40.080
Penalty for violation.
Ch 6.44
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES REGULATED
§ 6.44.010
General prohibition.
§ 6.44.020
Amusement arcades—Use permit required.
§ 6.44.030
Definitions.
§ 6.44.040
Illegal devices.
§ 6.44.050
Use permit to operate amusement arcade—Investigation.
§ 6.44.060
Report by chief of police.
§ 6.44.070
Business license fee.
§ 6.44.080
Prohibiting one-ball and other devices.
§ 6.44.090
Unlawful acts.
§ 6.44.100
Seizure.
§ 6.44.110
Forfeiture of fees.
§ 6.44.120
Penalty for violation.
Ch 6.46
TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
§ 6.46.010
Authorization of enforcement by San Mateo County personnel.
Ch 6.47
SALES OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PHARMACY SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND SALES OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES PROHIBITED
§ 6.47.010
Definitions.
§ 6.47.020
Sale or offer for sale of flavored tobacco products prohibited.
§ 6.47.030
Sale or offer for sale of electronic smoking devices prohibited.
§ 6.47.040
Sale or offer for sale of tobacco products by a pharmacy prohibited.
§ 6.47.050
Exemptions.
§ 6.47.060
Public nuisance.
§ 6.47.070
No conflict with federal or state law.
§ 6.47.080
Authorization of enforcement by San Mateo County personnel.
§ 6.47.090
Violation and enforcement.
§ 6.47.100
Severability.
Ch 6.48
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
§ 6.48.005
Purpose.
§ 6.48.010
Definitions.
§ 6.48.020
Notification of event required.
§ 6.48.030
Special event and private event permit and business license requirements.
§ 6.48.040
Exemptions from event permit requirements.
§ 6.48.050
Application for private event permit.
§ 6.48.055
Application for special event permit.
§ 6.48.060
Conditions on event permits.
§ 6.48.070
Action on applications—Appeal.
§ 6.48.080
Event permit possession.
§ 6.48.090
Security officer(s) required.
§ 6.48.100
Supervision of permitted event.
§ 6.48.110
Police and fire inspection.
§ 6.48.120
Hours of operation.
§ 6.48.130
Lighting.
§ 6.48.140
Number of persons allowed in permitted event.
§ 6.48.150
Public nuisance.
§ 6.48.160
Event permit suspension or revocation.
§ 6.48.170
Licenses and permits not assignable.
§ 6.48.180
Violation—Penalty for violation.
§ 6.48.190
Nonwaiver clause.
Ch 6.56
JUNK COLLECTORS
§ 6.56.010
Definitions.
§ 6.56.020
Permit required—Fees prohibited.
§ 6.56.030
Application—Contents.
§ 6.56.040
Collection, transportation of recyclable materials and salvageable materials together with other materials prohibited.
§ 6.56.050
Solid waste—Collection, transportation prohibited.
§ 6.56.060
Reporting and audit requirements.
§ 6.56.065
Insurance required.
§ 6.56.070
Suspension and revocation of permit and forfeiture of business license.
§ 6.56.080
Penalty for violation.
Ch 6.60
ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 6.60.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 6.60.020
Definitions.
§ 6.60.030
Permit and business license required—Application fee—Transferability—False statements.
§ 6.60.035
Alarm permit duration and renewal.
§ 6.60.040
Duties of the alarm user.
§ 6.60.050
Duties of alarm business and monitoring company.
§ 6.60.060
State license and licensing.
§ 6.60.070
Duties and authority of the alarm administrator.
§ 6.60.080
Enhanced call verification required/police response.
§ 6.60.090
Fines.
§ 6.60.100
Notification.
§ 6.60.110
Suspension of response.
§ 6.60.120
Appeals.
§ 6.60.130
Reinstatement.
§ 6.60.140
Enforcement and penalties.
§ 6.60.150
Confidentiality.
§ 6.60.160
Government immunity.
Ch 6.62
PRIVATE PROTECTION AND SECURITY SERVICES REGULATED
§ 6.62.010
Registration of fixed patrol and street patrol businesses.
§ 6.62.020
Fixed patrol defined.
§ 6.62.030
Street patrol defined.
§ 6.62.040
Person defined.
§ 6.62.050
Registration of street patrol businesses—Application—Fees.
§ 6.62.060
Refusal of registration application.
§ 6.62.070
Granting of registration application.
§ 6.62.080
Registration of employees of street patrol business.
§ 6.62.090
Registration of fixed patrol businesses—Application.
§ 6.62.100
Refusal of registration of fixed patrol operator.
§ 6.62.110
Granting of registration of fixed patrol operator.
§ 6.62.120
Notice of termination of employee.
§ 6.62.130
Uniforms and badges.
§ 6.62.140
Titles.
§ 6.62.150
Operations.
§ 6.62.160
Vehicles.
§ 6.62.170
Scope of authority.
§ 6.62.180
Reporting of certain unusual occurrences required.
§ 6.62.190
Refusal of registration—Appeals.
§ 6.62.200
Revocation of registration.
§ 6.62.210
Insurance coverage.
§ 6.62.220
Business license.
§ 6.62.230
Exemptions.
Ch 6.64
TOW VEHICLE SERVICES REGULATED
§ 6.64.010
Definitions.
§ 6.64.020
Purpose of provisions.
§ 6.64.030
Permit—Required.
§ 6.64.040
Permit—Application.
§ 6.64.050
Permit application review— Action of chief of police.
§ 6.64.060
Permit—Issuance.
§ 6.64.070
Denial of permit.
§ 6.64.080
Rotational tow program for police-generated tows—Franchise required.
§ 6.64.085
Eligibility for participation in rotational tow program.
§ 6.64.090
Use of rotational tow program list.
§ 6.64.100
Grounds for removal from rotational tow program.
§ 6.64.105
Towing rates.
§ 6.64.110
Towing rates—Establishment guidelines.
§ 6.64.120
Removal from private property—Notification of police.
§ 6.64.130
Procedure for release of vehicles.
§ 6.64.140
Charges in excess of fee schedule.
§ 6.64.150
Solicitation by tow services at accidents prohibited.
§ 6.64.160
Permit—Suspension or revocation.
§ 6.64.170
Grounds for suspension or revocation.
§ 6.64.180
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Required.
§ 6.64.190
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Application.
§ 6.64.200
Tow vehicle driver’s permit—Grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation.
§ 6.64.210
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Contents, display, cancellation.
§ 6.64.220
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Term.
§ 6.64.230
Suspension or revocation.
§ 6.64.240
Appeals.
§ 6.64.250
Penalty for violation.
Ch 6.68
AUTO WRECKERS
§ 6.68.010
Definitions.
§ 6.68.020
Permit required—Application.
§ 6.68.030
Regulations generally.
§ 6.68.040
Enclosed building required.
§ 6.68.050
Enclosure—Maintenance.
§ 6.68.060
Advertising restriction.
§ 6.68.070
Gates—Maintenance.
§ 6.68.080
Piling of vehicles—Restriction.
§ 6.68.090
Open to inspection.
§ 6.68.100
Compliance report required.
§ 6.68.110
Report—Information.
§ 6.68.120
Failure to keep record.
§ 6.68.130
Emptying crank case required.
§ 6.68.140
Standing vehicle—Time limit.
§ 6.68.150
Permit revocation when.
§ 6.68.160
Violation—Penalty.
Ch 6.72
VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATED
§ 6.72.010
Definitions.
§ 6.72.020
Purpose and scope.
§ 6.72.030
Certificate of convenience and necessity.
§ 6.72.040
Application for Certificate.
§ 6.72.050
Certificate—Application—Investigation.
§ 6.72.060
Certificates—Application denial—Suspension, revocation—Number reduction.
§ 6.72.070
Issuance of Certificate.
§ 6.72.080
Additions and substitutions.
§ 6.72.090
Ability to respond in damages required.
§ 6.72.100
Insurance required.
§ 6.72.110
Advertisement regulations.
§ 6.72.120
Driver’s permit—Required.
§ 6.72.130
Driver’s permit—Application.
§ 6.72.140
Driver’s permit—Grounds for denial.
§ 6.72.150
Driver’s permit—Contents, posting.
§ 6.72.160
Driver’s permits not transferable.
§ 6.72.170
Driver’s permits—Term.
§ 6.72.180
Suspension or revocation.
§ 6.72.190
Mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing program.
§ 6.72.200
Taximeter—Requirements.
§ 6.72.210
Flag requirements.
§ 6.72.220
Flag position restriction.
§ 6.72.230
Basis of charges.
§ 6.72.240
Taximeter—Placement.
§ 6.72.250
Posting of fares.
§ 6.72.260
Rate schedule.
§ 6.72.270
Keeping of records required.
§ 6.72.280
Inspection of books and records.
§ 6.72.290
Taxicab, bus or rent car stands.
§ 6.72.300
Maintenance and operating regulations generally.
§ 6.72.310
Police authority to inspect.
§ 6.72.320
Vehicle in improper condition.
§ 6.72.330
Cleanliness required.
§ 6.72.340
Direct route required.
§ 6.72.350
Receipt for payment.
§ 6.72.360
Rate determination.
§ 6.72.370
Correct number of passengers.
§ 6.72.380
Investigation of complaints.
§ 6.72.390
Hearing procedure.
§ 6.72.400
Penalty for violation—Misdemeanor, impoundment, fine and/or suspension.
§ 6.72.410
Appeals from decision of hearing officer.
Ch 6.78
VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
§ 6.78.010
Purpose and applicability.
§ 6.78.020
Definitions.
§ 6.78.030
Franchise fee for state franchise holders.
§ 6.78.040
Public, educational, and government channels.
§ 6.78.050
Customer service penalties by state franchise holders.
§ 6.78.060
Authority to examine and audit business records.
Ch 6.80
BUSINESS OF FORTUNE-TELLING REGULATED
§ 6.80.010
Definitions.
§ 6.80.020
Purpose of provisions.
§ 6.80.030
Permit and business license required.
§ 6.80.040
Permit application.
§ 6.80.050
Permit application review—Action of the Chief of Police.
§ 6.80.060
Permit issuance.
§ 6.80.070
Denial of permit.
§ 6.80.080
Permit suspension or revocation.
§ 6.80.090
Grounds for suspension or revocation.
§ 6.80.100
Appeals.
§ 6.80.110
Penalty for violation.
Ch 6.90
REGULATION OF STREET AND SIDEWALK VENDORS AND PEDDLERS
§ 6.90.010
Purpose.
§ 6.90.020
Definitions.
§ 6.90.030
General prohibitions.
§ 6.90.040
Vending permits.
§ 6.90.050
Street and sidewalk vendor regulations.
§ 6.90.060
Violation—Penalty.
Ch 6.92
PAWNBROKER/SECONDHAND DEALER
§ 6.92.010
General prohibition.
§ 6.92.020
Definitions.
§ 6.92.030
Use Permit required for designated activities.
§ 6.92.040
Use Permit—Application.
§ 6.92.050
Permit application review.
§ 6.92.060
Report by Chief of Police.
§ 6.92.070
Issuance of use permit.
§ 6.92.080
Business license fee.
§ 6.92.090
Pawnbroker/Secondhand dealers use permit—Nontransferable.
§ 6.92.100
Place of business—Location not transferable.
§ 6.92.110
Recordkeeping of all transactions—Permanent record required.
§ 6.92.120
Recordkeeping of all transactions—Form cards.
§ 6.92.130
Delivery of form cards to Chief of Police.
§ 6.92.140
Inspection of records.
§ 6.92.150
Goods to be held for thirty days.
§ 6.92.160
Proof of ownership declaration.
§ 6.92.170
Receiving goods from certain persons prohibited.
§ 6.92.180
Identification defined for sections pertaining to pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers.
§ 6.92.190
Fingerprinting required.
§ 6.92.200
Use Permit—Grounds for revocation.
§ 6.92.210
Hearing and appeal.
§ 6.92.220
Compliance with regulations required.
§ 6.92.230
Posting of licenses and signs.
§ 6.92.240
Signs—Compliance to city ordinances required.
§ 6.92.250
Violation—Nuisance.
§ 6.92.260
Violation—Penalty.
§ 6.92.270
Remedies cumulative.
Ch 6.94
MOVIE MAKING AND FILM PERMITS
§ 6.94.010
Purpose of chapter.
§ 6.94.020
Definitions.
§ 6.94.030
Permit required.
§ 6.94.040
Permit exemptions.
§ 6.94.050
Deadline for filing application.
§ 6.94.060
Application form.
§ 6.94.070
Permit approval or denial.
§ 6.94.080
Permit conditions.
§ 6.94.090
Fees.
§ 6.94.100
Changes of filming date.
§ 6.94.110
Insurance.
§ 6.94.120
Indemnification and liability.
§ 6.94.130
Duties of permittee.
§ 6.94.140
Appeals.
§ 6.94.150
Penalties.
Ttl 7
(Reserved)
Ttl 8
Health and Welfare
Ttl 9
Animals
Ttl 10
Public Peace, Morals and Safety
Ttl 11
Vehicles and Traffic
Ttl 12
(Reserved)
Ttl 13
Public Improvements
Ttl 14
Water and Sewage
Ttl 15
Buildings and Construction
Ttl 16
(Reserved)
Ttl 17
(Reserved)
Ttl 18
(Reserved)
Ttl 19
Subdivisions
Ttl 20
Zoning
Statutory References
Ttl SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Ttl OL
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Title 6
Business Regulations
Chapter 6.04
GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
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§ 6.04.010
Purpose of provisions.
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§ 6.04.020
Effect on businesses regulated by other ordinances.
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§ 6.04.030
Prima facie evidence of doing business.
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§ 6.04.040
Exemptions—Procedure.
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§ 6.04.050
Exemptions—Interstate commerce.
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§ 6.04.060
Effect of provisions on past actions—Unexpired licenses.
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§ 6.04.070
Collector—Administration and collection.
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§ 6.04.080
Collector—Rule and regulations promulgation.
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§ 6.04.090
Collector—Enforcement.
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§ 6.04.100
Conviction for violation not waiver of license payment.
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§ 6.04.110
Classification of businesses.
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§ 6.04.120
Appeals.
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§ 6.04.123
General business license tax rate.
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§ 6.04.125
Annual cap on amount of business license tax.
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§ 6.04.126
Tax rates subject to annual adjustment by cost index.
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§ 6.04.130
Adjustments.
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§ 6.04.140
Refunds of overpayments.
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§ 6.04.150
Extensions of time.
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§ 6.04.160
License tax deemed debt.
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§ 6.04.170
Remedies cumulative.
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§ 6.04.180
Penalty for violations.
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Chapter 6.08
DEFINITIONS
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§ 6.08.010
Average number of persons employed.
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§ 6.08.020
Business.
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§ 6.08.030
City.
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§ 6.08.040
Collector.
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§ 6.08.050
Employee.
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§ 6.08.060
Engaging in business.
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§ 6.08.070
Fixed place of business.
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§ 6.08.080
Person.
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§ 6.08.090
Sale or sell.
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§ 6.08.100
Specific definitions.
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§ 6.08.110
Sworn statement or declaration under oath.
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Chapter 6.12
LICENSING PROCEDURES
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§ 6.12.010
License required.
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§ 6.12.020
Application—First license.
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§ 6.12.030
Contents of license.
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§ 6.12.040
Branch licenses.
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§ 6.12.050
Vehicle tags.
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§ 6.12.060
Transfers.
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§ 6.12.070
Duplicate licenses.
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§ 6.12.080
Display of license.
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§ 6.12.090
Renewals.
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§ 6.12.100
Peddlers’ and solicitors’ identification.
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§ 6.12.110
Examination of books, records and witnesses.
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§ 6.12.120
Information confidential.
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§ 6.12.130
Nonconclusiveness of statements—Recordkeeping.
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§ 6.12.140
Payment due date—Exceptions—Proration.
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§ 6.12.150
Delinquent payments—Penalty.
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Chapter 6.16
LICENSE TAXES
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§ 6.16.010
Generally.
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§ 6.16.020
Auctioneer.
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§ 6.16.030
Business and personal service.
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§ 6.16.035
Card room.
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§ 6.16.037
Cannabis business.
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§ 6.16.040
Coin, token or card-operated machine operator.
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§ 6.16.045
Proof of gross receipts.
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§ 6.16.047
Commercial parking facility.
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§ 6.16.050
Construction contractor.
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§ 6.16.060
Junk collector/recycler.
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§ 6.16.070
(Reserved)
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§ 6.16.080
Manufacturer.
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§ 6.16.090
(Reserved)
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§ 6.16.100
(Reserved)
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§ 6.16.110
Peddler or solicitor.
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§ 6.16.120
Professional-semiprofessional related business.
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§ 6.16.130
Public utilities.
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§ 6.16.140
Recreation and entertainment.
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§ 6.16.150
Rental of residential property.
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§ 6.16.160
(Reserved)
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§ 6.16.170
(Reserved)
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§ 6.16.190
Temporary vendor.
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§ 6.16.200
Trailer and mobile home parks.
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§ 6.16.210
Transportation of persons.
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§ 6.16.220
Warehousing.
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§ 6.16.230
Wholesale sales.
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§ 6.16.240
Other businesses.
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Chapter 6.20
NEWSPAPER RACKS AND BANKS
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§ 6.20.010
Intent and purpose.
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§ 6.20.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.20.030
Location, placement and number of newsracks in areas other than the newsrack bank zone.
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§ 6.20.040
Additional standards for the newsrack bank zone (downtown commercial district and along the El Camino Real corridor).
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§ 6.20.050
Permit requirements and standards.
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§ 6.20.060
Application for newsrack permit.
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§ 6.20.070
Newsrack maintenance standards.
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§ 6.20.080
Display of certain matter prohibited.
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§ 6.20.090
Display of harmful matter in areas where minors are not excluded—Blinder racks.
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§ 6.20.100
Standards for proper removal of newsracks.
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§ 6.20.110
Abandonment.
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§ 6.20.120
Abatement of violation.
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§ 6.20.130
Amortization requirements.
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Chapter 6.32
BINGO GAMES
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§ 6.32.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.32.020
Organizations eligible for permit.
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§ 6.32.030
Filing of application and certificates.
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§ 6.32.040
Application, review by chief of police.
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§ 6.32.050
Revocation of permit.
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§ 6.32.060
Disapproval, suspension or revocation of permit—Appeals.
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§ 6.32.070
Location of bingo games—Number of sessions.
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§ 6.32.080
Authority to inspect.
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§ 6.32.090
Penalty—Receiving profit, wage or salary.
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§ 6.32.100
Penalty—Generally.
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Chapter 6.36
CARD ROOMS REGULATED
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§ 6.36.010
Purpose and scope.
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§ 6.36.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.36.030
Identification card required.
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§ 6.36.040
Identification cards, applications.
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§ 6.36.050
Identification cards, action of chief of police.
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§ 6.36.060
Card rooms, operations regulated.
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§ 6.36.070
Minimum age of persons present.
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§ 6.36.080
Use of chips or tokens.
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§ 6.36.090
Incentives prohibited.
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§ 6.36.100
Bet limit.
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§ 6.36.110
Card dealers.
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§ 6.36.120
Loans and pawns prohibited.
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§ 6.36.130
Shills and dummies prohibited.
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§ 6.36.140
Violations of State Law prohibited.
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§ 6.36.150
Suspension or revocation of business licenses.
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§ 6.36.160
Suspension or revocation of identification card.
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§ 6.36.170
Suspension or revocation of business licensee—Procedure.
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§ 6.36.180
Appeals from administrative actions.
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§ 6.36.190
Violations, penalties.
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§ 6.36.200
Nuisances declared, abatement.
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§ 6.36.210
Remedies cumulative.
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Chapter 6.40
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
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§ 6.40.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.40.020
Permit required—Exception.
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§ 6.40.030
Application for permit.
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§ 6.40.040
Issuance of permits.
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§ 6.40.050
Revocation of permit.
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§ 6.40.060
Credentials required.
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§ 6.40.070
Conduct of solicitations.
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§ 6.40.080
Penalty for violation.
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Chapter 6.44
COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES REGULATED
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§ 6.44.010
General prohibition.
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§ 6.44.020
Amusement arcades—Use permit required.
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§ 6.44.030
Definitions.
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§ 6.44.040
Illegal devices.
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§ 6.44.050
Use permit to operate amusement arcade—Investigation.
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§ 6.44.060
Report by chief of police.
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§ 6.44.070
Business license fee.
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§ 6.44.080
Prohibiting one-ball and other devices.
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§ 6.44.090
Unlawful acts.
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§ 6.44.100
Seizure.
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§ 6.44.110
Forfeiture of fees.
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§ 6.44.120
Penalty for violation.
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Chapter 6.46
TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
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§ 6.46.010
Authorization of enforcement by San Mateo County personnel.
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Chapter 6.47
SALES OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PHARMACY SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND SALES OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES PROHIBITED
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§ 6.47.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.47.020
Sale or offer for sale of flavored tobacco products prohibited.
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§ 6.47.030
Sale or offer for sale of electronic smoking devices prohibited.
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§ 6.47.040
Sale or offer for sale of tobacco products by a pharmacy prohibited.
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§ 6.47.050
Exemptions.
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§ 6.47.060
Public nuisance.
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§ 6.47.070
No conflict with federal or state law.
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§ 6.47.080
Authorization of enforcement by San Mateo County personnel.
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§ 6.47.090
Violation and enforcement.
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§ 6.47.100
Severability.
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Chapter 6.48
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
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§ 6.48.005
Purpose.
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§ 6.48.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.48.020
Notification of event required.
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§ 6.48.030
Special event and private event permit and business license requirements.
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§ 6.48.040
Exemptions from event permit requirements.
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§ 6.48.050
Application for private event permit.
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§ 6.48.055
Application for special event permit.
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§ 6.48.060
Conditions on event permits.
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§ 6.48.070
Action on applications—Appeal.
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§ 6.48.080
Event permit possession.
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§ 6.48.090
Security officer(s) required.
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§ 6.48.100
Supervision of permitted event.
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§ 6.48.110
Police and fire inspection.
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§ 6.48.120
Hours of operation.
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§ 6.48.130
Lighting.
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§ 6.48.140
Number of persons allowed in permitted event.
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§ 6.48.150
Public nuisance.
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§ 6.48.160
Event permit suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.48.170
Licenses and permits not assignable.
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§ 6.48.180
Violation—Penalty for violation.
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§ 6.48.190
Nonwaiver clause.
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Chapter 6.56
JUNK COLLECTORS
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§ 6.56.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.56.020
Permit required—Fees prohibited.
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§ 6.56.030
Application—Contents.
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§ 6.56.040
Collection, transportation of recyclable materials and salvageable materials together with other materials prohibited.
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§ 6.56.050
Solid waste—Collection, transportation prohibited.
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§ 6.56.060
Reporting and audit requirements.
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§ 6.56.065
Insurance required.
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§ 6.56.070
Suspension and revocation of permit and forfeiture of business license.
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§ 6.56.080
Penalty for violation.
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Chapter 6.60
ALARM SYSTEMS
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§ 6.60.010
Findings and purpose.
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§ 6.60.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.60.030
Permit and business license required—Application fee—Transferability—False statements.
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§ 6.60.035
Alarm permit duration and renewal.
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§ 6.60.040
Duties of the alarm user.
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§ 6.60.050
Duties of alarm business and monitoring company.
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§ 6.60.060
State license and licensing.
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§ 6.60.070
Duties and authority of the alarm administrator.
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§ 6.60.080
Enhanced call verification required/police response.
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§ 6.60.090
Fines.
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§ 6.60.100
Notification.
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§ 6.60.110
Suspension of response.
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§ 6.60.120
Appeals.
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§ 6.60.130
Reinstatement.
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§ 6.60.140
Enforcement and penalties.
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§ 6.60.150
Confidentiality.
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§ 6.60.160
Government immunity.
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Chapter 6.62
PRIVATE PROTECTION AND SECURITY SERVICES REGULATED
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§ 6.62.010
Registration of fixed patrol and street patrol businesses.
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§ 6.62.020
Fixed patrol defined.
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§ 6.62.030
Street patrol defined.
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§ 6.62.040
Person defined.
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§ 6.62.050
Registration of street patrol businesses—Application—Fees.
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§ 6.62.060
Refusal of registration application.
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§ 6.62.070
Granting of registration application.
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§ 6.62.080
Registration of employees of street patrol business.
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§ 6.62.090
Registration of fixed patrol businesses—Application.
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§ 6.62.100
Refusal of registration of fixed patrol operator.
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§ 6.62.110
Granting of registration of fixed patrol operator.
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§ 6.62.120
Notice of termination of employee.
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§ 6.62.130
Uniforms and badges.
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§ 6.62.140
Titles.
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§ 6.62.150
Operations.
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§ 6.62.160
Vehicles.
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§ 6.62.170
Scope of authority.
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§ 6.62.180
Reporting of certain unusual occurrences required.
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§ 6.62.190
Refusal of registration—Appeals.
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§ 6.62.200
Revocation of registration.
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§ 6.62.210
Insurance coverage.
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§ 6.62.220
Business license.
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§ 6.62.230
Exemptions.
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Chapter 6.64
TOW VEHICLE SERVICES REGULATED
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§ 6.64.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.64.020
Purpose of provisions.
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§ 6.64.030
Permit—Required.
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§ 6.64.040
Permit—Application.
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§ 6.64.050
Permit application review— Action of chief of police.
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§ 6.64.060
Permit—Issuance.
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§ 6.64.070
Denial of permit.
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§ 6.64.080
Rotational tow program for police-generated tows—Franchise required.
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§ 6.64.085
Eligibility for participation in rotational tow program.
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§ 6.64.090
Use of rotational tow program list.
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§ 6.64.100
Grounds for removal from rotational tow program.
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§ 6.64.105
Towing rates.
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§ 6.64.110
Towing rates—Establishment guidelines.
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§ 6.64.120
Removal from private property—Notification of police.
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§ 6.64.130
Procedure for release of vehicles.
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§ 6.64.140
Charges in excess of fee schedule.
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§ 6.64.150
Solicitation by tow services at accidents prohibited.
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§ 6.64.160
Permit—Suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.64.170
Grounds for suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.64.180
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Required.
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§ 6.64.190
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Application.
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§ 6.64.200
Tow vehicle driver’s permit—Grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.64.210
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Contents, display, cancellation.
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§ 6.64.220
Tow vehicle operator’s permit— Term.
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§ 6.64.230
Suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.64.240
Appeals.
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§ 6.64.250
Penalty for violation.
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Chapter 6.68
AUTO WRECKERS
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§ 6.68.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.68.020
Permit required—Application.
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§ 6.68.030
Regulations generally.
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§ 6.68.040
Enclosed building required.
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§ 6.68.050
Enclosure—Maintenance.
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§ 6.68.060
Advertising restriction.
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§ 6.68.070
Gates—Maintenance.
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§ 6.68.080
Piling of vehicles—Restriction.
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§ 6.68.090
Open to inspection.
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§ 6.68.100
Compliance report required.
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§ 6.68.110
Report—Information.
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§ 6.68.120
Failure to keep record.
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§ 6.68.130
Emptying crank case required.
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§ 6.68.140
Standing vehicle—Time limit.
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§ 6.68.150
Permit revocation when.
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§ 6.68.160
Violation—Penalty.
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Chapter 6.72
VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATED
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§ 6.72.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.72.020
Purpose and scope.
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§ 6.72.030
Certificate of convenience and necessity.
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§ 6.72.040
Application for Certificate.
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§ 6.72.050
Certificate—Application—Investigation.
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§ 6.72.060
Certificates—Application denial—Suspension, revocation—Number reduction.
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§ 6.72.070
Issuance of Certificate.
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§ 6.72.080
Additions and substitutions.
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§ 6.72.090
Ability to respond in damages required.
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§ 6.72.100
Insurance required.
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§ 6.72.110
Advertisement regulations.
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§ 6.72.120
Driver’s permit—Required.
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§ 6.72.130
Driver’s permit—Application.
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§ 6.72.140
Driver’s permit—Grounds for denial.
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§ 6.72.150
Driver’s permit—Contents, posting.
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§ 6.72.160
Driver’s permits not transferable.
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§ 6.72.170
Driver’s permits—Term.
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§ 6.72.180
Suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.72.190
Mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing program.
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§ 6.72.200
Taximeter—Requirements.
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§ 6.72.210
Flag requirements.
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§ 6.72.220
Flag position restriction.
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§ 6.72.230
Basis of charges.
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§ 6.72.240
Taximeter—Placement.
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§ 6.72.250
Posting of fares.
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§ 6.72.260
Rate schedule.
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§ 6.72.270
Keeping of records required.
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§ 6.72.280
Inspection of books and records.
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§ 6.72.290
Taxicab, bus or rent car stands.
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§ 6.72.300
Maintenance and operating regulations generally.
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§ 6.72.310
Police authority to inspect.
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§ 6.72.320
Vehicle in improper condition.
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§ 6.72.330
Cleanliness required.
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§ 6.72.340
Direct route required.
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§ 6.72.350
Receipt for payment.
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§ 6.72.360
Rate determination.
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§ 6.72.370
Correct number of passengers.
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§ 6.72.380
Investigation of complaints.
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§ 6.72.390
Hearing procedure.
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§ 6.72.400
Penalty for violation—Misdemeanor, impoundment, fine and/or suspension.
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§ 6.72.410
Appeals from decision of hearing officer.
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Chapter 6.78
VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLDERS
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§ 6.78.010
Purpose and applicability.
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§ 6.78.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.78.030
Franchise fee for state franchise holders.
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§ 6.78.040
Public, educational, and government channels.
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§ 6.78.050
Customer service penalties by state franchise holders.
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§ 6.78.060
Authority to examine and audit business records.
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Chapter 6.80
BUSINESS OF FORTUNE-TELLING REGULATED
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§ 6.80.010
Definitions.
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§ 6.80.020
Purpose of provisions.
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§ 6.80.030
Permit and business license required.
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§ 6.80.040
Permit application.
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§ 6.80.050
Permit application review—Action of the Chief of Police.
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§ 6.80.060
Permit issuance.
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§ 6.80.070
Denial of permit.
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§ 6.80.080
Permit suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.80.090
Grounds for suspension or revocation.
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§ 6.80.100
Appeals.
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§ 6.80.110
Penalty for violation.
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Chapter 6.90
REGULATION OF STREET AND SIDEWALK VENDORS AND PEDDLERS
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§ 6.90.010
Purpose.
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§ 6.90.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.90.030
General prohibitions.
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§ 6.90.040
Vending permits.
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§ 6.90.050
Street and sidewalk vendor regulations.
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§ 6.90.060
Violation—Penalty.
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Chapter 6.92
PAWNBROKER/SECONDHAND DEALER
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§ 6.92.010
General prohibition.
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§ 6.92.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.92.030
Use Permit required for designated activities.
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§ 6.92.040
Use Permit—Application.
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§ 6.92.050
Permit application review.
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§ 6.92.060
Report by Chief of Police.
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§ 6.92.070
Issuance of use permit.
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§ 6.92.080
Business license fee.
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§ 6.92.090
Pawnbroker/Secondhand dealers use permit—Nontransferable.
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§ 6.92.100
Place of business—Location not transferable.
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§ 6.92.110
Recordkeeping of all transactions—Permanent record required.
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§ 6.92.120
Recordkeeping of all transactions—Form cards.
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§ 6.92.130
Delivery of form cards to Chief of Police.
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§ 6.92.140
Inspection of records.
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§ 6.92.150
Goods to be held for thirty days.
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§ 6.92.160
Proof of ownership declaration.
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§ 6.92.170
Receiving goods from certain persons prohibited.
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§ 6.92.180
Identification defined for sections pertaining to pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers.
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§ 6.92.190
Fingerprinting required.
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§ 6.92.200
Use Permit—Grounds for revocation.
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§ 6.92.210
Hearing and appeal.
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§ 6.92.220
Compliance with regulations required.
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§ 6.92.230
Posting of licenses and signs.
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§ 6.92.240
Signs—Compliance to city ordinances required.
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§ 6.92.250
Violation—Nuisance.
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§ 6.92.260
Violation—Penalty.
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§ 6.92.270
Remedies cumulative.
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Chapter 6.94
MOVIE MAKING AND FILM PERMITS
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§ 6.94.010
Purpose of chapter.
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§ 6.94.020
Definitions.
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§ 6.94.030
Permit required.
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§ 6.94.040
Permit exemptions.
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§ 6.94.050
Deadline for filing application.
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§ 6.94.060
Application form.
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§ 6.94.070
Permit approval or denial.
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§ 6.94.080
Permit conditions.
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§ 6.94.090
Fees.
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§ 6.94.100
Changes of filming date.
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§ 6.94.110
Insurance.
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§ 6.94.120
Indemnification and liability.
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§ 6.94.130
Duties of permittee.
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§ 6.94.140
Appeals.
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§ 6.94.150
Penalties.
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