No person shall commence or carry on any business in this City without first having obtained a license and paid the appropriate fees in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
A separate license must be obtained for each separate business on the same premises. Each license shall authorize the licensee to transact and carry on only the business licensed thereby at the location or in the manner designated in that license. Warehouses and distributing plants used in connection with, and incidental to, a business licensed under this Chapter are not deemed to be separate businesses for the purposes of this section.
A separate license must be obtained for each and every branch establishment or place of business in which any portion of a business is carried on or conducted.
Every business required to obtain a license under this Chapter must display the license in a conspicuous place upon the premises where the business is conducted. If the licensee does not maintain a fixed place of business within the City or uses a vehicle in the business, licensee shall carry proof of license on their person at all times when engaged in business within the City of San Leandro and shall display a proof of license at the request of any City Officer or employee or any customer or prospective customer.
Any license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be effective for up to one calendar year and shall expire on December 31, of the year for which issued, except a license or which a different period is specifically provided in this Chapter.
Cannabis businesses will receive their annual business licenses upon payment of any and all applicable cannabis business tax as required by the Municipal Code.
The Finance Director shall not issue any license under this Chapter for the conduct of any business for which another license or permit is required by law until the applicant has first exhibited such license or permit to the Finance Director. The Finance Director shall note the type, number and expiration date of such license or permit. The applicant is responsible for obtaining all City-required approvals and permits. A business license issued without the applicant first obtaining all City-required approvals and permits does not constitute a license to operate a business within the City.
The license shall set forth the name of the business to whom the license is issued, the kind of business for which the license is issued, the address of the place of business and the date of expiration of the license.
(a)
Duty of Finance Director. On or before December 31, or each year, the Finance Director shall mail to each person holding a valid business license for the current calendar year a renewal form for such license. Each applicant for renewal of a license shall provide such information as the Finance Director may require in determining whether there has been any change in the nature of the licensed business and the appropriate license fee to be levied for the ensuing calendar year.
(b)
Duty of Licensee. Each applicant for renewal of license shall submit to the Finance Director the appropriate license fee no later than January 31, of the calendar year for which renewal of the license is requested. Failure of the Finance Director to mail the license renewal form shall not relieve the licensee from responsibility for requesting renewal or submitting the appropriate license fee.