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6-1.05-6-1.19 Repealed (Ord. 1926)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Article 1 Auctions (Repealed)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CHAPTER 3 OUTDOOR SALES FACILITIES (Repealed)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CHAPTER 7 COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM (Repealed)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