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Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations
Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
Note: Chs. 5.10 and 5.12 repealed by Ord. 3603-6/03, Ch. 5.36 repealed by Ord. 3619-11/03, Chs. 5.40 and 5.41 repealed by Ord. 3560-7/02, Ch. 5.52 repealed by Ord. 3733-5/06, Ch. 5.68 repealed by Ord. 3608-6/03.
Chapter 5.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 5.04.010
Definitions.
§ 5.04.020
Purpose.
§ 5.04.030
Effect on Other Ordinances.
§ 5.04.040
Effect on Past Actions and Obligations.
§ 5.04.050
Prohibited Occupations.
§ 5.04.060
Permit From Council Required for Certain Businesses.
§ 5.04.080
Investigation Fees.
§ 5.04.090
License Not a Permit.
Chapter 5.08
LICENSING PROCEDURES
§ 5.08.010
License—Required.
§ 5.08.015
Evidence of Doing Business.
§ 5.08.020
Exemptions—Generally.
§ 5.08.030
Conflict With Other Provisions—Tax Payment.
§ 5.08.040
Fee Payment—Average Number of Employees.
§ 5.08.050
License—Term.
§ 5.08.060
Additional Sums Due Before Renewal.
§ 5.08.065
Application, License Process and Renewal Fees.
§ 5.08.070
Fee Payment—When Ceasing Business.
§ 5.08.080
Fee Payment—When Due.
§ 5.08.090
Nontransferable—Amended for Changed Location.
§ 5.08.100
Delinquent Payment—Penalty.
§ 5.08.110
Delinquent Payment—Bars Further License.
§ 5.08.120
Bonds—Required When.
§ 5.08.130
Bond—Form.
§ 5.08.140
Separate License—Branch Establishments.
§ 5.08.150
Unexpired Prior to Ordinance.
§ 5.08.160
Replacement—Fees.
§ 5.08.170
Posting and Keeping.
§ 5.08.180
Application—Contents.
§ 5.08.200
Error by City Treasurer—Correct Amount Due.
§ 5.08.220
Statements Not Conclusive Determination.
§ 5.08.230
Failure to File Statement.
§ 5.08.250
Additional Power of City Treasurer.
§ 5.08.260
Deposit of Fees, Penalties and Other Moneys Into General Fund.
§ 5.08.270
Renewal.
§ 5.08.280
Examination of Business Place.
§ 5.08.290
Officers' Right of Entry.
§ 5.08.300
License—Revocation—Suspension.
§ 5.08.310
Appeal.
§ 5.08.320
Appeal Procedure.
§ 5.08.330
Hearing—Licensee Right.
§ 5.08.340
License—Tax—A Debt.
§ 5.08.350
Remedies Cumulative.
§ 5.08.360
Zoning and Other Regulations.
§ 5.08.370
Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 5.16
RATES
§ 5.16.010
Rates per Employees.
§ 5.16.020
Rates per Employees—Minimum License.
§ 5.16.030
Application for Reclassification—Action.
§ 5.16.040
License Classifications Designated.
§ 5.16.050
Flat Rate Payment Code Letters.
§ 5.16.060
Advertising.
§ 5.16.070
Amusement Activities.
§ 5.16.080
Auctioneer.
§ 5.16.090
Bankrupt Sale.
§ 5.16.100
Bath.
§ 5.16.110
Circus.
§ 5.16.120
Contractors Without a Fixed Place of Business Within the City.
§ 5.16.140
House Moving.
§ 5.16.160
Junk Collector.
§ 5.16.170
Junk Dealer and Auto Wrecking.
§ 5.16.180
Music or Fine Arts Teacher.
§ 5.16.190
Office Building.
§ 5.16.200
Oil Business—Nonproduction.
§ 5.16.210
Outdoor Theaters.
§ 5.16.220
Pawnbroker.
§ 5.16.230
Peddler.
§ 5.16.240
Public Dance Hall, Dinner Dancing Place, and Public Dance Place.
§ 5.16.250
Public Utilities.
§ 5.16.260
Rooming House, Apartment House, Motel, Bungalow or Auto Court.
§ 5.16.270
Skating Rink.
§ 5.16.280
Small Stands and Businesses—Temporary and Permanent.
§ 5.16.290
Telephone Solicitor or Canvasser.
§ 5.16.300
Soliciting on Streets for Hotels or Dining Rooms.
§ 5.16.310
Stockyard Auction.
§ 5.16.315
Swap Meets.
§ 5.16.317
Events.
§ 5.16.320
Trailer Parks.
§ 5.16.330
Transportation, Trucking and Hauling—Established Place of Business.
§ 5.16.340
Transportation, Trucking or Hauling—No Business Location.
§ 5.16.350
Transportation, Trucking or Hauling—Exceptions From Fee.
§ 5.16.360
Transportation, Trucking or Hauling—Dump and Tank Trucks.
§ 5.16.370
Truck Rental or Leasing.
§ 5.16.380
Passenger Vehicle Rental or Leasing.
§ 5.16.390
Trailer Rentals.
§ 5.16.400
Transportation—Water.
§ 5.16.410
Vending, Bulk-Vending and Amusement Machines.
§ 5.16.420
Water Companies.
Chapter 5.20
AMBULANCE SERVICE
§ 5.20.010
Intent and Purpose.
§ 5.20.020
Definitions.
§ 5.20.030
License Required.
§ 5.20.040
Transfer and Term of License.
§ 5.20.050
Applications.
§ 5.20.060
Investigations.
§ 5.20.070
Issuance or Denial of License.
§ 5.20.080
License Suspension or Revocation.
§ 5.20.090
Appeal to Board of Supervisors.
§ 5.20.100
Notification.
§ 5.20.110
Personnel Standards.
§ 5.20.120
Rates.
§ 5.20.130
Usage of Ambulance Service Licensees.
§ 5.20.140
Rules and Regulations.
§ 5.20.150
Complaints.
§ 5.20.160
Variance.
§ 5.20.170
Violation.
Chapter 5.24
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
§ 5.24.010
Definitions.
§ 5.24.015
Authority.
§ 5.24.020
Establishment Registration Certificate.
§ 5.24.025
Application for Establishment Registration Certificate.
§ 5.24.035
Approval or Denial of Establishment Registration Certificate.
§ 5.24.040
Transfer of Establishment Registration Certificate.
§ 5.24.045
Establishment Registration Certificate Expiration and Renewal.
§ 5.24.050
Revocation or Suspension of Establishment Registration Certificate.
§ 5.24.055
Establishment Registration Certificate Revocation or Suspension Hearing.
§ 5.24.060
Re-Application after Denial.
§ 5.24.065
Exemptions.
§ 5.24.070
Massage Establishment Requirements.
§ 5.24.075
Massage Establishment Operation.
§ 5.24.080
Outcall Massages.
§ 5.24.085
Massage Establishment—Prohibited Conduct.
§ 5.24.090
Inspection by Officials.
§ 5.24.095
Violation—Penalty.
§ 5.24.100
Separate Violations.
§ 5.24.105
Unlawful Operation Declared Nuisance or Civil Citation.
§ 5.24.110
Severability.
Chapter 5.28
DANCE HALLS
§ 5.28.010
Permit Required.
§ 5.28.011
Application.
§ 5.28.012
Issuance of Permit.
§ 5.28.013
Denial of Permit.
§ 5.28.020
Hours.
§ 5.28.030
Beverage License—Minors on Premises.
§ 5.28.040
Beverage License—Minors Entering.
§ 5.28.050
Proprietor Allowing Children Inside.
§ 5.28.060
Children Under 15.
§ 5.28.065
Curfew Exception.
§ 5.28.070
Allowing Disorderly Persons.
§ 5.28.080
Persons to Maintain Decorum.
§ 5.28.100
Lighting—Required.
§ 5.28.110
Lighting—Minimum Intensity.
§ 5.28.120
Lighting—Maintained During Dance.
§ 5.28.130
Lighting—Tampering With, to Reduce.
§ 5.28.140
Permit—Revocation for Violation.
§ 5.28.150
Hearing—Notice Service.
§ 5.28.160
Emergency Appeals.
§ 5.28.170
Notice—Personal Service.
§ 5.28.180
Notice—Mail Service.
§ 5.28.182
Appeal Procedure.
§ 5.28.184
Hearing Before City Manager.
§ 5.28.186
Appeal.
§ 5.28.188
Violation—Denial of Subsequent Application.
§ 5.28.190
Violation—Penalty.
§ 5.28.200
Violation—Permit Revocation.
§ 5.28.210
Exemptions—Noncommercial Dances.
§ 5.28.220
Application to General Public Dance.
Chapter 5.32
NATURAL RESOURCES PRODUCTION
§ 5.32.010
License—Required.
§ 5.32.020
License—Terms.
§ 5.32.030
License—Fees.
§ 5.32.040
Base Annual Fee—Due When.
§ 5.32.050
Quarterly Payments—When Due.
§ 5.32.060
Quarterly Payments—When Delinquent.
§ 5.32.070
Definitions.
§ 5.32.080
License—Renewal.
§ 5.32.090
License—Suspension.
§ 5.32.100
License—Suspension Not Bar to Prosecution.
§ 5.32.110
Production Statement Required.
§ 5.32.120
Records Required.
§ 5.32.130
Exception.
§ 5.32.140
Penalty for Delinquency.
Chapter 5.34
GASOLINE PRICING
§ 5.34.010
Signs Required.
§ 5.34.020
Sign Size and Area.
§ 5.34.030
State Law.
§ 5.34.040
Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 5.44
ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS
§ 5.44.010
Definitions.
§ 5.44.020
Entertainment Permit Required.
§ 5.44.030
Entertainment Permit—Application and Renewal.
§ 5.44.040
Zoning and Land Use Laws.
§ 5.44.050
Permit Application and Renewal Fee.
§ 5.44.060
Permit Approval and Renewal.
§ 5.44.070
Entertainment Restrictions.
§ 5.44.080
Permit—Period Valid.
§ 5.44.090
Permit—Notice to Applicant of Action Taken.
§ 5.44.100
Exceptions.
§ 5.44.110
Revocation and/or Suspension of Permit.
§ 5.44.120
Suspension/Revocation of Permit—Notice to Applicant of Action Taken.
§ 5.44.130
Revocation of Permit—Reapplication.
§ 5.44.140
Permit Violations.
§ 5.44.150
Separate Violations.
§ 5.44.160
Appeal Process.
Chapter 5.48
TAXICABS—VEHICLES FOR HIRE
§ 5.48.010
Definitions.
§ 5.48.015
Administrative Regulations.
§ 5.48.020
City Authorization Required.
§ 5.48.030
Driver Permit Required.
§ 5.48.040
Taxicab Vehicle Permit Required.
§ 5.48.050
Taxicab Business Permit Required.
§ 5.48.060
Application for Permits.
§ 5.48.070
Equipment.
§ 5.48.080
Data Collection to Determine Substantially Located.
§ 5.48.090
Notice of Substantially Located in City.
§ 5.48.100
Mechanical Condition.
§ 5.48.110
Operational Requirements.
§ 5.48.120
Rates and Charges.
§ 5.48.130
Separate from Business Licensing.
§ 5.48.140
Penalty.
§ 5.48.150
Revocation of Permits.
Chapter 5.50
MOBILE VENDING
§ 5.50.010
Purpose and Findings.
§ 5.50.020
Definitions.
§ 5.50.030
Permit Required.
§ 5.50.040
Vendor's Permit Required.
§ 5.50.050
Operator's Permit Required—Application for Operator's Permit—Contracts—Required Fee.
§ 5.50.060
Issuance of Permit.
§ 5.50.070
Denial of Permit.
§ 5.50.080
Revocation of Permit.
§ 5.50.090
Appeals.
§ 5.50.100
Enforcement.
§ 5.50.110
Temporary Special Events Permit.
§ 5.50.120
Trash Receptacles and Removal.
§ 5.50.130
Hours of Operation.
§ 5.50.140
Insurance Provisions.
§ 5.50.160
Noise Level.
§ 5.50.170
Prohibited Conduct.
§ 5.50.180
Applicability of Regulations to Existing Businesses.
§ 5.50.190
Conducting as a Nuisance.
§ 5.50.200
Penalty for Violation.
§ 5.50.210
Exemptions.
§ 5.50.220
Severability.
Chapter 5.54
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
§ 5.54.010
Definitions.
§ 5.54.020
Permit Required.
§ 5.54.030
Application—Contents.
§ 5.54.040
Insurance.
§ 5.54.050
Fees and Deposit.
§ 5.54.060
Rescheduling.
§ 5.54.070
Temporary Street Closure.
§ 5.54.080
Exception.
§ 5.54.090
Penalty.
Chapter 5.56
ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 5.56.010
Purpose.
§ 5.56.020
Definitions.
§ 5.56.030
Administration—Funding—Increases in Fees and Fines—Annual Evaluation.
§ 5.56.040
Alarm Registrations Required—Terms—Fees and Fee Collection.
§ 5.56.050
Registration Application—Contents.
§ 5.56.060
Transfer of Registration Prohibited.
§ 5.56.070
Duties of Alarm Users.
§ 5.56.080
Audible Alarms—Restrictions, Abatement of Malfunctioning Alarm.
§ 5.56.090
Registration and Duties of Alarm Installation Companies and Monitoring Companies.
§ 5.56.100
Duties and Authority of the Alarm Administrator.
§ 5.56.110
False Alarm Fines—Fees—Late Charges.
§ 5.56.120
Notice to Alarm Users of False Alarms and Suspension of a Police Response.
§ 5.56.130
Alarm Registration Suspension, Fees, Fines, Violation to Make Alarm Dispatch Request for Suspended Alarm Site.
§ 5.56.140
Appeals of Determinations Regarding Alarm Registrations, Fees and Fines.
§ 5.56.150
Reinstatement of Suspended Alarm Registrations.
§ 5.56.160
Suspension of Police Response to Dispatch Requests from Certain Alarm Installation Companies and Monitoring Companies.
§ 5.56.170
Police Department Response.
§ 5.56.180
Confidentiality of Alarm Information.
§ 5.56.190
Scope of Police Duty—Immunities Preserved.
Chapter 5.60
FIGURE MODEL STUDIOS
§ 5.60.010
Definitions.
§ 5.60.012
Disrobing Prohibited.
§ 5.60.015
Disrobing Prohibited—Sign.
§ 5.60.020
Permit—Required.
§ 5.60.030
Permit—Application.
§ 5.60.040
Permit—Issuance.
§ 5.60.050
Investigation Fees.
§ 5.60.060
Permit—Refusal—Appeal.
§ 5.60.070
Permit—Temporary—Suspension.
§ 5.60.080
Permit—Revocation.
§ 5.60.090
Permit—Revocation—Hearing.
§ 5.60.100
Premises Open for Inspection.
§ 5.60.110
Premises Open for Inspection—Communication Device.
§ 5.60.120
Employment of Unlicensed Figure Models.
§ 5.60.130
Figure Model Permit—Display.
§ 5.60.140
Figure Model Permit—Return Upon Nonemployment.
§ 5.60.150
Rules and Regulations.
Chapter 5.64
BINGO GAMES
§ 5.64.010
Definitions.
§ 5.64.015
Permit—Required.
§ 5.64.020
Organizations Eligible for City Permit to Conduct Bingo Games.
§ 5.64.030
Applications for Permit.
§ 5.64.040
Applicant Must Be Qualified.
§ 5.64.050
Contents of Application.
§ 5.64.060
Investigation of Applicant.
§ 5.64.070
Contents of Permit.
§ 5.64.080
Suspension of Permit.
§ 5.64.090
Suspension of Permit—Appeal Procedure.
§ 5.64.100
Maximum Amount of Prize.
§ 5.64.110
Profits to Be Kept in Separate Fund or Account.
§ 5.64.115
Disbursements From Fund or Account.
§ 5.64.120
Financial Interest in Permittee Only.
§ 5.64.130
Exclusive Operation by Permittee.
§ 5.64.140
Bingo Games Open to Public.
§ 5.64.150
Attendance Limited to Occupancy Capacity.
§ 5.64.160
Bingo Games Conducted Only on Permittee's Property.
§ 5.64.170
Minors Not to Participate.
§ 5.64.180
Intoxicated Persons Not to Participate.
§ 5.64.190
Hours and Days of Operation.
§ 5.64.200
Participant Must Be Present.
Chapter 5.66
POLICE-DIRECTED MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE
§ 5.66.010
Scope of Chapter.
§ 5.66.020
Towing Operation Defined.
§ 5.66.030
Agreement Required.
§ 5.66.035
Agreement—Terms and Conditions.
§ 5.66.170
Rates and Charges—Signs—Change of.
§ 5.66.310
Violation—Penalty.
Chapter 5.67
NONCONSENSUAL MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE
§ 5.67.010
Scope of Chapter.
§ 5.67.020
Towing Operation Defined.
§ 5.67.030
Rates and Charges.
Chapter 5.70
SEX-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
§ 5.70.005
Purpose.
§ 5.70.010
Definitions.
§ 5.70.015
Statements and Records.
§ 5.70.020
Permit Required.
§ 5.70.030
Application for Sex-Oriented Business Permit.
§ 5.70.035
Sex-Oriented Business Permit Issuance.
§ 5.70.040
Sex-Oriented Performer Permit.
§ 5.70.045
Sex-Oriented Performers Permit Issuance.
§ 5.70.050
Applicant to Appear.
§ 5.70.070
Permit Renewal.
§ 5.70.080
Permits Nontransferable.
§ 5.70.090
Sex-Oriented Businesses—Change of Location or Name.
§ 5.70.095
Sex-Oriented Performer—Change of Location or Name.
§ 5.70.100
Sex-Oriented Business Standards of Operation.
§ 5.70.110
Inspections.
§ 5.70.115
Revocation of a Sex-Oriented Business Permit.
§ 5.70.120
Revocation of a Sex-Oriented Performer Permit.
§ 5.70.130
Regulations Nonexclusive.
§ 5.70.140
Violation—Penalty.
§ 5.70.150
Unlawful Operation Declared Nuisance.
§ 5.70.160
Minors and Intoxicated Persons.
§ 5.70.170
Employment of Persons Without Permits Unlawful.
§ 5.70.180
Severability.
Chapter 5.71
ESCORT SERVICE
§ 5.71.010
Findings and Purpose.
§ 5.71.020
Definitions.
§ 5.71.030
Escort Service Permit Required.
§ 5.71.040
Application for Escort Service Permit.
§ 5.71.050
Escort Service Permit Issuance and Denial.
§ 5.71.060
Escort Employee Permit Required.
§ 5.71.070
Application for Escort Permit.
§ 5.71.080
Employee Permit Issuance and Denial.
§ 5.71.090
Change of Business.
§ 5.71.100
Fees.
§ 5.71.110
Existing Escort Services.
§ 5.71.120
Transfer and Duration and Renewal of Permits.
§ 5.71.125
Escort Service Change of Location or Name.
§ 5.71.130
Employment of Persons Under the Age of 18 Prohibited.
§ 5.71.140
Age of Customer.
§ 5.71.150
Inspection.
§ 5.71.160
Daily Register.
§ 5.71.170
Permit Suspension and Revocation.
§ 5.71.180
Appeal Procedure.
§ 5.71.190
Appeal Hearing.
§ 5.71.200
Applications Barred for One Year.
§ 5.71.210
Violation and Penalty.
§ 5.71.220
Unlawful Operation Declared Nuisance.
§ 5.71.230
Severability.
Chapter 5.72
FORTUNETELLING
§ 5.72.010
Definition.
§ 5.72.020
Permit Required.
§ 5.72.030
Fees.
§ 5.72.040
Application.
§ 5.72.050
Application Contents.
§ 5.72.060
Applicant to Appear.
§ 5.72.070
Application—Investigation and Granting Permit.
§ 5.72.080
Permit—Refusal—Appeal.
§ 5.72.090
Exceptions.
§ 5.72.100
Permit Suspension and Revocation.
§ 5.72.110
Fortunetelling Establishment—Change of Location or Name.
Chapter 5.74
HARMFUL MATTER
§ 5.74.010
Harmful Matter.
§ 5.74.020
Definitions.
§ 5.74.030
Penalty.
Chapter 5.80
SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND RETRIEVAL BY OWNERS
§ 5.80.010
Purpose.
§ 5.80.020
Definitions.
§ 5.80.030
Cart Containment Plan.
§ 5.80.040
Cart Retrieval Plan.
§ 5.80.050
Plan Submission and Approval.
§ 5.80.060
Appeals.
§ 5.80.070
Unauthorized Removal or Possession of a Shopping Cart.
§ 5.80.080
Unlawful Acts.
Chapter 5.90
FIREWORKS
§ 5.90.010
Definitions.
§ 5.90.020
Administrative Regulations.
§ 5.90.030
General Prohibition of Possession, Sale or Use of Fireworks.
§ 5.90.040
Safe and Sane Fireworks.
§ 5.90.050
Exception—Public Displays and Theatrical Performances.
§ 5.90.060
Safe and Sane Fireworks Sales—Permits Required.
§ 5.90.070
Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks—Application Process.
§ 5.90.080
Safe and Sane Fireworks—Operation of Fireworks Stand.
§ 5.90.090
Safe and Sane Fireworks—Permits.
§ 5.90.100
Safe and Sane Fireworks—Temporary Fireworks Stand.
§ 5.90.110
Safe and Sane Fireworks—Revocation of Permit.
§ 5.90.120
Safe and Sane Fireworks—Limitation on Places and Hours of Discharge.
§ 5.90.130
Seizure of Fireworks.
§ 5.90.140
Fireworks Wholesaler Public Education Plan.
§ 5.90.150
Miscellaneous.
Chapter 5.100
SIDEWALK VENDING
§ 5.100.010
Purpose.
§ 5.100.020
Definitions.
§ 5.100.030
Sidewalk Vendor Permit Required.
§ 5.100.040
Issuance of Permit.
§ 5.100.050
Denial of Sidewalk Vendor Permit.
§ 5.100.060
Revocation of Permit.
§ 5.100.070
Appeal Process for Revocation of a Permit.
§ 5.100.080
Operating Conditions.
§ 5.100.090
Prohibited Activities and Locations.
§ 5.100.100
Penalties.
§ 5.100.110
Citation Appeals.
Chapter 5.110
GROUP HOMES
§ 5.110.010
Definitions.
§ 5.110.020
Zoning Regulations.
§ 5.110.030
Operator's Permit Required.
§ 5.110.040
Exceptions.
§ 5.110.050
Requirements for Issuance of Operator's Permit.
§ 5.110.060
Transfer of Operator's Permit.
§ 5.110.070
Revocation of Operator's Permit.
§ 5.110.080
Effect of Denial or Revocation.
§ 5.110.085
Ineligibility.
§ 5.110.090
Compliance.
Chapter 5.120
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
§ 5.120.010
Purpose.
§ 5.120.020
Definitions.
§ 5.120.030
Permit Required.
§ 5.120.040
STR Regulations.
§ 5.120.050
STR Host or Operator Requirements.
§ 5.120.060
Hosting Platform Responsibilities.
§ 5.120.070
Enforcement.
§ 5.120.080
Severability Clause.