TITLE 6. BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES Revised 11/24

CHAPTER 1    BUSINESS LICENSING

(See Title 8, Finance, Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 6, Business Licensing)

CHAPTER 1    TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

6-1.01    Findings

6-1.02    Purpose

6-1.03    Objective

6-1.04    Participation in TRANSPAC

6-1.05-6-1.19    Repealed (Ord. 1926)

CHAPTER 2    AUCTIONS, CLOSING-OUT SALES AND SALES OF SECOND-HAND GOODS

Article 1 Auctions (Repealed)

Article 2 Close-out Sales

6-2.201    Definitions

6-2.202    Close-out Sale License Required

6-2.203    Conduct of Close-out Sale

6-2.204    Continuing in Business Prohibited

6-2.205    Exemptions from Provisions

6-2.206    Revocation and Suspension of License

CHAPTER 3    OUTDOOR SALES FACILITIES (Repealed)

CHAPTER 4    PATROL SERVICES

6-4.01    Purpose and Findings

6-4.02    Definitions

6-4.03    Registration Required

6-4.04    Who Must Register

6-4.05    Information Required Upon Registration

6-4.06    Regulations

6-4.07    Business License Requirement

CHAPTER 5    SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS

6-5.01    Purpose of Provisions

6-5.02    Definitions

6-5.02.1    (Deleted)

6-5.03    Registration by Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants Required

6-5.04    Registration Process

6-5.05    Interstate Commerce Adjustments

6-5.06    Conduct of Business in Streets

6-5.07    Hours of Business

6-5.08    Soliciting Prohibited at Posted Premises

6-5.09    Exemptions

6-5.10    Penalty; Misdemeanor or Infraction

CHAPTER 6    TAXICABS AND CONVENIENCE VEHICLES

6-6.01    Definitions

6-6.02    Owner’s License

6-6.03    Owner’s License: Application

6-6.04    Owner’s Investigation

6-6.05    Issuance

6-6.06    Duration of License: Annual License

6-6.07    Suspension or Revocation

6-6.08    Owner’s Responsibility for Driver Information

6-6.09    Operating Regulations

6-6.10    Operating Requirements

6-6.11    Insurance Requirements

6-6.12    Penalties

CHAPTER 7    COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM (Repealed)

CHAPTER 7    CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE

Article 1    General Provisions

6-7.101    Purpose

6-7.102    Definitions

Article 2    Franchising Procedures

6-7.201    Franchise required

6-7.202    Granting

6-7.203    Term of Franchise

6-7.204    Franchise Characteristics

6-7.205    Franchise Applications

6-7.206    Application Fee

6-7.207    New Franchise Procedure

6-7.208    Franchise Renewal Procedure

6-7.209    Assignment and Transfer

6-7.210    Transfer of Ownership

6-7.211    Unauthorized Operation of Cable System

6-7.212    Acts at Cable Operator’s Expense

6-7.213    Eminent Domain

6-7.214    Annexations

6-7.215    Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement

6-7.216    Cable Operator Subject to Other Laws, Police Power

6-7.217    Interpretation of Franchise Terms

Article 3    City Administration of Franchise

6-7.301    Administration

6-7.302    Basic Service

6-7.303    Performance Evaluation Sessions

6-7.304    Cable Service to Public Buildings Occupied by Public Agencies

6-7.305    PEG Channels

6-7.306    PEG Facilities

6-7.307    Institutional Network

6-7.308    Public Access Usage Management

6-7.309    Leased Access

6-7.310    Interconnection

6-7.311    Emergency Override

6-7.312    Tree Trimming

6-7.313    Removal and Abandonment of Cable System

6-7.314    Acquisition of Cable System

Article 4    Customer Service

6-7.401    Continuity of Service

6-7.402    Non-Discriminatory Services

6-7.403    Local Office

6-7.404    Line Extensions

6-7.405    New Service Requests

6-7.406    System or Individual Outage Complaints

6-7.407    Scheduling Appointments

6-7.408    Notification of Service Interruptions

6-7.409    Notification of Service or Channel Changes

6-7.410    Telephone Communication Services

6-7.411    Complaint Log

6-7.412    Subscriber Test Requests

6-7.413    Conditions of Service - Subscriber Information

6-7.414    Complaints - Subscriber Information

6-7.415    Investigation of Complaints

6-7.416    Non-Compliance with Standards

6-7.417    Billing, Late Fees, Disconnection of Service and Notification of Rate Changes

6-7.418    Credits for Outages

6-7.419    Refund of Deposits

6-7.420    Parental Control Lock

6-7.421    Privacy

6-7.422    Unauthorized Connections and Tampering

Article 5    Construction and Technical Standards

6-7.501    Construction Requirements

6-7.502    Standards

6-7.503    Permits

6-7.504    Placement of Facilities

6-7.505    Marking of Facilities

6-7.506    Existing Poles and Conduits

6-7.507    Notice of Work

6-7.508    Use of Public and Private Property

6-7.509    Interference with Public Projects; Relocation of Facilities

6-7.510    Other Permits

Article 6    Administration and Enforcement

6-7.601    Franchise Fees

6-7.602    Fees on Non-Cable Operator Revenues

6-7.603    Audit

6-7.604    Late Payments

6-7.605    No Accord or Satisfaction

6-7.606    Records and Reports

6-7.607    Location of Cable Operator’s Properties

6-7.608    Insurance

6-7.609    Indemnification

6-7.610    Performance Bond

6-7.611    Possessory Interest

6-7.612    Violations

Article 7    Rate Regulation

6-7.701    Authority

6-7.702    Notice of Rate Increases

CHAPTER 8    HELICOPTERS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS

6-8.01    Definitions

6-8.02    Heliport: Where Permitted

6-8.03    Helistop: Where Permitted

6-8.04    Approach Zones

6-8.05    Landing at Other than Established Heliport or Helistop Prohibited

6-8.06    Dimensions of Touchdown Area

6-8.07    Construction

6-8.08    Design Requirement

6-8.09    Materials for Construction

6-8.10    Safety Precautions

6-8.11    Night Lighting

6-8.12    General Requirements

CHAPTER 8    LICENSING REQUIREMENT AND REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTCALL MASSAGE SERVICE (Repealed)

Chapter 9 repealed in its entirety. (§1, Ord. 1126, eff. 5/31/72; §1, Ord. 1143, eff. 8/30/72; and by §1, Ord 1739, eff. 4/5/90)

CHAPTER 9    ADULT BUSINESS PERMITS

6-9.01    Definitions

6-9.02    Adult Business Permit Required

6-9.03    Application

6-9.04    Issuance of Permit

6-9.05    Expiration and Renewal

6-9.06    Standards of Operation

6-9.07    Grounds for Suspension

6-9.08    Grounds for Revocation

6-9.09    Suspension or Revocation

6-9.10    Appeals

6-9.11    Nontransferability of License

6-9.12    Judicial Review

6-9.13    Penalty

CHAPTER 10    PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES

6-10.01    Definitions

6-10.02    Compliance with This Chapter

6-10.03    Issuance of Notices of Parking Charge

6-10.04    Amount of Parking Charge

6-10.05    Additional Requirements—Signs

6-10.06    Notice of Parking Charges

6-10.07    Vehicle Removal

6-10.08    Registration of Private Parking Operators and Certification of Off-Street Parking Facilities

6-10.09    Dispute Resolution

6-10.10    Unauthorized Business Practices

6-10.11    Police Enforcement

6-10.12    Application to City of Walnut Creek

6-10.13    Penalty

CHAPTER 11    MASSAGE SERVICES

6-11.01    Purpose and Intent

6-11.02    Definitions

6-11.03    Permit Requirement

6-11.04    Permit Exemptions

6-11.05    Massage Establishment Permit Application

6-11.06    Massage Technician Permit Application

6-11.07    Application Review

6-11.08    Permit Issuance or Denial

6-11.09    Appeal

6-11.10    Permit Duration and Renewal

6-11.11    Suspension and Revocation of Permits

6-11.12    Appeal of Revocation or Suspension

6-11.13    Burden of Proof

6-11.14    Permits Nonassignable

6-11.15    Change of Name or Location, Expansion of Building

6-11.16    Display of Permit

6-11.17    Facilities and Operating Requirements

6-11.18    Prohibited Conduct

6-11.19    Cease of Business

6-11.20    Inspection

6-11.21    Responsibility of Employer

6-11.22    Enforcement

CHAPTER 12    SIDEWALK VENDORS

6-12.01    Purpose of Provisions

6-12.02    Definitions

6-12.03    Sidewalk Vending Permit Required

6-12.04    Application Process; Application Information; Approval

6-12.05    Conduct of Sidewalk Vendor on Sidewalks or Pedestrian Pathways

6-12.06    Special Events and Venues

6-12.07    Violation—Penalty

6-12.08    Violation—Responsibility

6-12.09    Violation—Determination Regarding Ability to Pay

CHAPTER 13    OUTDOOR DINING

6-13.01    Purpose

6-13.02    Definitions

6-13.03    Outdoor Dining Activities

6-13.04    Outdoor Dining Activities on Public Property

6-13.05    Permit Application, Design Review and Approval Revised 11/24

6-13.06    Appeals Revised 11/24

6-13.07    Violations—Penalty