Chapter 4.03
LICENSE PROCEDURE AND GENERAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
4.03.060 Investigation and issuance.
4.03.100 Multiple and duplicate licenses.
4.03.120 Licenses not transferable.
4.03.010 Issuing officer.
All licenses issued pursuant to this title shall be issued by the city manager, or designee, unless the city council designates otherwise. [Ord. 2012-145 § 3; Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.020 Applications.
The city manager, or his or her designee, shall receive all applications for licenses, except applications for specific licenses which are generated by the Orange County sheriff, and shall provide such application forms as are necessary for the convenience of the public and the economic and efficient administration of this title. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.030 Fees.
The applicant for a license required by this title shall pay the fee established by the Orange County sheriff or the Orange County board of supervisors, as applicable, unless otherwise specified in this title. Such fee shall be payable in full at the time of submittal of the application and shall be nonrefundable. [Ord. 2013-147 § 4; Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.040 Duration.
Each license shall be in effect for one year from the date on which it was issued, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the city council. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.050 Reasons for denial.
The issuing officer shall deny the application for a license if he/she finds:
A. That the applicant does not fulfill the specific requirements for such license as set forth in this title.
B. That the applicant has made any false or misleading statement in his application.
C. That the applicant has committed any of the acts delineated in California Business and Professions Code Section 480, but subject to the limitations on such denial as specified in said statute.
D. That the carrying on of the licensed business as described in the application will be detrimental to the public health, public morals or public order. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.060 Investigation and issuance.
Prior to issuing the license, the issuing officer shall make such investigation as he or she deems necessary to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements and qualifications for such license, and shall thereafter either issue a license to the applicant or shall notify the applicant in writing that his application is denied. The issuing officer may consult with and ask for a recommendation from any city or county officer or department prior to the issuance of any license under this title, and shall, at the request of any city or county officer or department, supply such officer or department with a copy of any such license or application therefor. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.070 Form of license.
The license and each duplicate license shall contain the date of issuance, the date of expiration, a designation of the type of license it is, the location or locations of the licensed activity, the signature of the issuing officer, and such other matters as are specified in this title and as the issuing officer deems appropriate. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.080 Inspection.
Every applicant or licensee shall permit the issuing officer access to any premises or vehicles used in the conduct of the licensed business at all reasonable times, and to any records required to be maintained by this title, and the issuing officer shall make such inspections thereof as he deems necessary from time to time. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.090 Display of license.
Each licensee shall display his or her license or duplicate license in a prominent location in each licensed place of business; or if there is none in the city, shall carry his or her license on his or her person at all times when conducting the licensed business; or, if a vehicle is licensed, in such vehicle; and each licensee shall display his or her license to any peace officer or city official requesting to see it. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.100 Multiple and duplicate licenses.
Any person carrying on or conducting more than one of the businesses for which a license is required under this title shall obtain a license for each such business. Any person carrying on a licensed activity at more than one place of business shall obtain a duplicate license for each place of business. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.110 Revocation.
When the issuing officer has issued any license under the terms of this title the same may be revoked at any time thereafter by the issuing officer if he or she becomes satisfied that the conduct of the licensed business does not or will not comport with the pubic welfare for any reason or that the same has been conducted in an illegal manner, or in a manner substantially different from that described in the application, or for any reason for which the license application could have been denied. A licensee whose license has been revoked may appeal the revocation of the license in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.10 AVMC. [Ord. 2011-136 § 6; Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].
4.03.120 Licenses not transferable.
No license issued under the terms of this title shall be transferable, and no such license shall be displayed or used in conjunction with any activity other than the licensed business or by any person other than the licensee or his employee, nor at any location other than that indicated on the license and application. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].