A. 
Unless otherwise exempted by local, State or Federal law or regulation, every person desiring to transact, conduct, undertake or carry on any business within the City must apply for and obtain a business license pursuant to this chapter, pay all fees set forth in this title, and, if required, obtain a regulatory permit pursuant to Chapter 4.03, prior to undertaking such business activities.
B. 
A separate business license must be obtained for each separate business, or each branch establishment, or separate place of business in which a business, show, exhibition, or game is transacted, conducted, or carried on.
C. 
Any person conducting more than one business in the same establishment or location is not required to pay more than one business license fee; provided, however, such additional business must be one that is ordinarily and customarily conducted in connection with such other business. A business is not ordinarily and customarily conducted in connection with another business if there are two or more separate and distinct business entities or names wherein separate sets of accounting records, bank accounts, and the like are maintained.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
The issuing officer may deny an application for a business license, if the applicant or any agent or representative thereof has:
1. 
Made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of a material fact in the application or in any record or report required to be filed under this title;
2. 
Violated any of the provisions of this chapter or any provisions of any other ordinance or law relating to or regulating said business or occupation;
3. 
Been convicted of a crime, the nature of which indicates the applicant's unfitness to operate the proposed business. A plea or verdict of guilty, a finding of guilty by a court in a trial without a jury, a plea of nolo contendere, or a forfeiture of bail is deemed a conviction;
4. 
Failed to obtain or comply with a license, where this code or the laws of the State of California require a person or entity to be licensed under and by virtue of its laws;
5. 
Proposed to conduct or carry on a business where prohibited by the zoning ordinance or within a structure which does not comply with applicable building code regulations.
B. 
If the issuing officer determines that the application should be denied pursuant to this title, the issuing officer prepares a notice of denial setting forth the reasons for such denial and sends the notice of the denial to the application by first class mail at the address listed on the application. The denial of a business license may be appealed pursuant to Section 4.02.120.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Every person required to obtain an initial business license or renew a regulatory permit annually under the provisions of this title must submit an application for a business license to the issuing officer. The application constitutes consent to entry and inspection during business hours by any law enforcement personnel, the issuing officer and any designee of the issuing officer of the premises licensed pursuant to this title. The application must be a written statement upon a form or forms provided by the issuing officer and must be signed by a person indicated below. The application must set forth such information required and as may be reasonably necessary to properly determine the amount of the license fee to be paid by the applicant and whether a regulatory permit is required, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
The nature or kind of business or enterprise for which the business license is required;
2. 
The place where such business or enterprise will be transacted or carried on;
3. 
The name of the owner of the business or enterprise;
4. 
A signature of the owner of the business, or authorized representative; and
5. 
Such other information deemed necessary by the issuing officer to carry out the purposes of this title.
B. 
Upon receipt of an application for a business license, the issuing officer may send copies of such application to any office or department which the issuing officer may deem appropriate in order to carry out a proper investigation of the applicant or the applicant's proposed business and to determine whether a regulatory permit is required pursuant to this title.
C. 
Every officer or department to which an application for a business license or regulatory permit is referred may request from the issuing officer that additional information be obtained from the applicant relating to the proposed license and permit as such officer or department deems necessary.
D. 
The issuing officer and every officer or department to which an application is referred may investigate the truth of the matters set forth in the application, the character of the applicant as it relates to doing business under the license and permit and may examine the premises proposed to be used for the business.
E. 
No person may willfully make a false statement or fail to report any material fact in any application for any license under the provisions of this chapter.
F. 
If after investigation, the issuing officer determines that conditions are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, the issuing officer may include such conditions in the regulatory permit pursuant to Section 4.03.040.
G. 
If after investigation, the issuing officer determines that the application should be denied pursuant to this title, the issuing officer will prepare and provide a notice of denial pursuant to Section 4.02.020. The denial of a business license may be appealed pursuant to Section 4.02.120.
H. 
Any license or permit issued pursuant to this title is valid for a period of one year after the date of issuance unless a different date is indicated on the license or permit.
I. 
If the license is granted, the name and business address of the licensee will be available to any interested member of the general public for the duration of the license; provided, however, that, to the extent permitted by State law, a home occupation may provide a P.O. box as a business address.
J. 
If any license has been issued through error based on a misrepresentation in an application, the license is void and of no force and effect.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
Unless otherwise specified in the license or this code, every business license expires one year after issuance date. Business licenses may be renewed pursuant to this title by remitting the renewal fee by the expiration date. Any business requiring a regulatory permit must submit an application annually by the expiration date.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
All licenses must be kept and posted in the following manner:
A. 
Subject to other provisions of this code, any licensee engaged in business at a fixed place of business must post the license in a conspicuous place upon the premises where the business is conducted.
B. 
Any person engaged in business in the City, but not operating from a fixed place of business, must keep the license on her or his person at all times while engaging in such business.
C. 
Each licensee must at all times when requested, exhibit the license to any law enforcement officer or other official of the City.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Every license issued under and by virtue of this chapter may be revoked by the City Council based upon a failure to comply with any term or terms of this title.
B. 
Prior to revoking a license, the issuing officer provides written notice, either personally or by mail, to the licensee. The notice must state the date, time and place when the issuing officer will recommend revocation to the City Council. At the time and place as stated in the notice, the licensee may appear and be heard by the City Council. In the event that the licensee appears and contests the revocation, the City Council may set a time and place for the hearing of the recommendation for revocation. The hearing will be held at the time and place set by the City Council. The City Council's decision on revocation is final.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A business license, including any regulatory permit associated with a business license, is not transferable from one person or one place to another, and is void if transferred from the person or location specified in the written application and in the license.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Every person desiring to obtain a business license pursuant to this title must pay a business license fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. All business license fees must be paid before beginning business activities. License fees must be paid in the lawful money of the United States at the office of the issuing officer.
B. 
In no event does any mistake or error made by the issuing officer in stating the amount of a license prevent the collection by the City of an amount that is actually due from any person transacting or carrying on a business subject to a license under this title.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
The license fee provided in this chapter is due and payable to the City prior to issuance or renewal of a license. Fees are delinquent 30 days after the due date.
B. 
If any person commences a new business during the calendar year, the license fee will not be prorated.
C. 
In the event the license is for any reason whatsoever revoked, suspended, denied or in any event not obtained by the applicant, the fee paid will not be refunded to the applicant.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
If any license fee for a business located within the City becomes delinquent, a penalty in the amount equal to 50% of the license fee due and payable is added to the license fee amount. The 50% penalty continues to accrue each 30-day period that the license fee remains delinquent. No license may be issued until the license fee and all penalties are paid in full.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Except as may be otherwise specifically provided in this title, the following businesses are exempt from the payment of business license fees but must still obtain a business license:
1. 
Banks, including national banking associations to the extent provided by Article XIII, Section 27, of the State Constitution;
2. 
Insurance companies and associations, to the extent provided by Article XIII, Sections 27 and 28, of the State Constitution;
3. 
Any person conducting or staging any concert, exhibition, lecture, dance, amusement or entertainment where the receipts, if any, derived therefrom are to be used solely for charitable or benevolent purposes and not for private gain is exempt from the payment of any business license fee under the provisions of this chapter;
4. 
Any of the following:
a. 
Every person who is serving on active duty on the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard and every spouse or registered domestic partner of any person serving on active duty,
b. 
Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Coast Guard and every spouse or registered domestic partner of any such person,
c. 
Any person claiming exemption pursuant to subsection (4)(a) or (b) must submit to the issuing officer proof of release from active duty under honorable conditions or honorable discharge, military identification, military dependent identification, copy of DD Form 214, or other evidence satisfactory to the issuing officer;
5. 
Tax exempt, nonprofit, charitable organizations but only for the following activities:
a. 
To conduct, manage, or carry on any business, occupation or activity by any institution or organization which is conducted, managed, or carried on wholly for the benefit of charitable purposes or from which profit is not derived, either directly or indirectly, by any individual, firm, or occupation,
b. 
For the occasional conducting of any entertainment, concert, dance, exhibit, or lecture on scientific, historical, literary, religious, or moral subjects within the City, whenever the receipts of any such event are to be appropriated to any church, school, religious or benevolent purpose, or a tax exempt nonprofit organization;
6. 
Any person whom the City is not authorized to license for revenue purposes because of any valid law or constitution of the United States or the State of California.
B. 
The issuing officer may require the filing of a verified statement, with supporting documentation, from any person claiming to be excluded by the provisions of this title, which statement sets forth all facts upon which the exclusion is claimed.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)
A. 
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the issuing officer with respect to the issuance or refusal to issue a license or permit pursuant to this title may appeal that decision to the City Manager within 30 calendar days after notice of the action was received or the permit or license was issued pursuant to the appeal procedures in Chapter 1.14.
B. 
Any party aggrieved by the decision of the City Manager pursuant to subsection A may appeal that decision to the City Council within 10 days after receiving the written decision in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 1.14.030.
(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)