Except as specifically exempted by the business code or other ordinance of the city, every person engaged in business, as herein defined, within the city shall pay the license tax in the amount prescribed by resolution of the city council, and shall procure and maintain a license therefor.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992)
A. 
Every person engaged in or carrying on any home-based business shall pay an annual business license tax. If said person is engaged in or carrying on such business for a total of 20 hours per week or less, said business shall pay the home occupation license fee. If said person is engaged in or carrying on such business for more than 20 hours per week, the business shall be classified in that category which most closely suits the business, as determined by the city clerk.
B. 
The city clerk shall require an affidavit of all persons applying for a home occupation license stating the number of hours per week engaged in this business at the home location in order to determine whether such persons meet the qualifications for this license.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, every person who owns or operates five or more coin operated amusement, vending, music, game, automatic service or other machine in connection with any other business required to be licensed under the business code shall pay an additional business license tax for each such device at the rates prescribed for the business of operating such machines.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992)
Nothing in this chapter shall require the licensing or payment of a license tax for newsracks whether or not coin operated.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992)
A. 
No building, grading, electrical, plumbing, pool, sewer, or heating/air conditioning permit shall be issued to any such general engineering contractor, general contractor, or specialty contractor who has not paid the tax for and received a business license for this city. The contractor shall:
1. 
Furnish an affidavit that all work is being done solely by the contractor or his or her direct employees; or
2. 
Furnish the city with an affidavit listing the names of subcontractor(s) who will perform the work for which the permit is being taken. In this event, the city shall verify that such subcontractor(s) are operating with a current city business license prior to scheduling a final inspection for any such work. The contractor may amend the affidavit of subcontractors used, or may furnish an affidavit that all work has been done by the contractor who has paid the business license tax.
B. 
At such time as a property owner shall apply for a building, grading, electrical, plumbing, pool, sewer, or heating/air conditioning permit the city shall ascertain that a business license tax has been paid. The property owner shall:
1. 
Furnish an affidavit that all work is being done by the property owner and pay a business license tax, for property owner as contractor, to be set by resolution of the city council; or
2. 
Furnish the city with an affidavit listing the names of contractor(s) or subcontractor(s) who will perform the work for which the permit is being taken. In this event, the city shall verify that such contractor(s) are operating with a current city business license prior to scheduling a final inspection for any such work. The property owner may amend the affidavit of contractors used, or may furnish an affidavit that all work has been done by the property owner and pay a business license tax for property owner as contractor.
C. 
No final inspection shall be performed by the city on any work for which a business license tax has not been paid for all contractors of record at the time the job is completed.
D. 
Effective July 1, 2016, each contractor, with the exception of a property owner as contractor as identified within subsection B, shall annually procure from the city a vehicle sticker for each vehicle used by the licensee in the conduct of their business within the city limits of the city of La Cañada Flintridge. The vehicle sticker shall be attached to the rear windshield of the vehicle to which it is assigned in such manner that the sticker shall be plainly visible at all times. The fee for the vehicle sticker shall be adopted by resolution of the city council, which may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992; Ord. 442 § 3, 2015)
A. 
Unless otherwise provided herein, no religious, governmental or nonprofit association or institution nor any business engaged in which is exempt from real property taxation under either Article XIII of the Constitution or the Revenue and Taxation Code of the state shall be required to pay a tax for a business, although such entities shall be required to obtain a business license from the city.
B. 
The following businesses shall be exempted from the requirement for a business license:
1. 
Those businesses which are franchised by the city, including, but not limited to, natural gas, electric and cable utility companies;
2. 
Those businesses which operate under a city permit to do business, including, but not limited to, waste haulers, and motion picture, radio, television production and still photography companies;
3. 
Contractors and subcontractors while performing work for public entities;
4. 
Any person who engages in activity subject to the provisions of the business license code and who donates a portion of their proceeds from such activity to any organization otherwise exempted by these provisions, provided that such person conducts such activity no more than 30 days during each calendar year and is able to provide written verification of such donation from the executive management of the beneficiary organization.
C. 
Any person claiming an exemption pursuant to subsection A of this section shall file a verified statement with the city clerk stating the facts upon which the exemption is claimed.
D. 
The city clerk shall, upon a proper showing contained in the verified statement, issue a license to such person claiming exemption under subsection A of this section without payment to the city of the license tax required by the business code.
E. 
The city clerk, after giving notice and a reasonable opportunity for hearing to a licensee, may revoke any license granted pursuant to the provisions of this section upon information that the licensee is not entitled to the exemption as provided herein.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992; Ord. 290 § 1, 1997)
Any exemption provision of the business code shall not apply to a person who for profit or gain conducts or operates any business required to be licensed by the business code because of the fact that such person has paid or agreed to pay to an exempt association or institution a portion of the receipts of the business or activity as a reward or recompense for the sponsorship of such business or activity, or for any other reason, and such person shall not be deemed to be acting for such exempt association or institution.
(Ord. 210 § 3, 1992)