The amount or rate of license, permit, application or service fees to be paid to the city by any person engaged in or carrying on any profession, trade, calling, occupation or activity designated in this chapter shall be established or modified by resolution of the city council. The schedule for such fees shall remain on file and be available for inspection in the office of the city clerk. The city shall review the fees charged for such services at least once annually and shall, with the approval of the city manager, recommend changes to the council. (Prior code § 7-37)

The city may charge any person the actual expenses for providing police, fire or other services for any event licensed or permitted by this chapter, as a condition of issuing such license or permit. (Prior code § 7-37.5)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a business of commercial advertising by any searchlight, machine or device not otherwise prohibited by this code, a monthly fee for each such searchlight, machine or device shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-40)

The amount or rate of license fees, application fees and any other fees to be paid to the city for the purpose of conducting, managing or carrying on an exhibition or place of amusement and for each coin-operated amusement machine, shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-41)

For every person managing or carrying on any carnival or other similar exhibition, consisting of five or fewer concessions, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-43)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a cat show or exhibition, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-44)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a circus, trained animal show or other similar exhibition, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-45)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a dancing academy where instruction in dancing is given, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-47)

For every person conducting or carrying on a dog show or exhibition, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-49)

Every person operating a children's amusement park with rides or devices for the amusement of children where such park is of a permanent nature at a fixed location, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-51)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a livestock show or exhibition, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-53)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a poultry show or exhibition, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-54)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a shooting gallery, shooting range or archery range, or carrying on any game of ball throwing, ring throwing, disc throwing, stick throwing or any game of skill or science in which a charge is made for participating therein, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-55)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a sideshow or aftershow to a circus, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-56)

For every person operating, conducting, managing or carrying on a theater, airdome or amphitheater, containing a permanent stage, and where regular theatrical performances are given; or a motion picture theater where motion pictures are exhibited; and an admission fee is charged, collected or received, a license fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-57)

The amount or rate of "license fees" and any other fees to be paid to the city as provided in Sections 5.20.040 through 5.20.070 and Chapters 5.12 and 5.92, shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Ord. 5123 § 1, 1996: prior code § 7-59)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on any automobile storage or parking place in or upon any lot or parcel of land or structure used exclusively for parking where parking fees are charged, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-63)

A. Every person carrying on the business of bill posting or sign advertising by means of billboards or advertising signboards shall pay the following license fees to the city:

B. No person, whether as principal or agent, clerk or employee, either for himself or herself or for any other person, or for any body corporate, or as an officer of any corporation, or otherwise, shall commence or carry on in the city the business of bill posting or sign advertising by means of billboards or advertising signboards, without having first paid the above license fees to the city.

C. Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed as applying to the owners of real estate or their agents in advertising their property for sale or lease by means of billboards or advertising signboards located upon the property advertised for sale or lease by such billboards or advertising signboards. (Prior code § 7-64)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a public bowling alley, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-65)

For every person engaged in the commercial sign business, as defined in Section 5.04.010, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-68)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on a fire, wreck, bankrupt or damaged goods sale, a monthly fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010; provided, that no license shall be required under the provisions of this section for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise salvaged from any fire, wreck or other calamity occurring in the city or for the sale of goods, wares and merchandise by any person sold or advertised as bankrupt stock, where such goods, wares or merchandise were, immediately prior to the insolvency of such person, offered for sale from a regularly established place of business in the city. (Prior code § 7-72)

Every person managing, conducting or carrying on a sale as provided by Section 5.88.010 of this code shall pay a license fee as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. The license shall be valid for three months; provided, however, that if, at any time during the three-month period, a sworn application to be filed with the city, making it appear that all of the goods in the original inventory have not been sold, accompanied by an inventory of what remains, showing actual purchase price, a supplemental license may be issued at the discretion of the city manager, upon compliance by the applicant with the requirements of the original license, and upon the payment of an additional daily license fee as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. Such license shall continue in effect only as long as such daily license fee shall be paid and the provisions of Chapter 5.88 are complied with. (Prior code § 7-73)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling gasoline, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-75)

A. For every person engaged in the business of an itinerant vendor, a daily fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010.

B. The words itinerant vendor shall be construed to mean any person, either principal or agent, who engages in the business of selling, contracting to sell, or offering to engage in either, any merchandise, with the intention of being so engaged for less than ninety days, and occupies a building or any portion thereof, for any purpose connected therewith. (Prior code § 7-77)

Prior to engaging in the activities described in Section 5.08.240, the proprietor, or the proprietor's agent acting on the proprietor's behalf, shall make application to the city on forms provided by the city for a permit to so engage. Such application shall state the name and address of the applicant and the telephone number at which the applicant may be reached, the character of the merchandise sold, the location of the premises to be occupied, a statement of the type and duration of the authority received to occupy such premises, and the name and business address of the owner or operator of the premises to be used. Such application is to be accompanied by proof of compliance with Section 5.08.260 to the satisfaction of the city. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee to be established or modified by resolution of the city council. (Prior code § 7-77.1)

A bond in the amount of one thousand dollars executed by a surety company or a cash deposit in the same amount, which guaranty fund is to secure the funds payable to the city and to secure the financial obligations of the applicant during the period of the initial ninety days of the continuous operation at the address stated, must accompany the application required by Section 5.08.250. Such deposit is to remain on deposit with the city for a period of ninety days beyond the date of the last occupation by the applicant of such premises. (Prior code § 7-77.2)

Nothing in sections 5.08.240 through 5.08.260 shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the peddling of balloons, soft drinks, refreshments or souvenirs at a parade or other public assemblage when a permit for such parade or like public event has been duly issued as provided elsewhere in this code. The permit holder for the event shall approve any such peddlers and submit a list in writing to the city at least five business days prior to the event. Such peddlers shall be allowed to peddle such merchandise at the event provided that each individual peddler obtains an identification badge from the city and pays a fee prior to the event as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-77.3)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a junk collector, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010 for each vehicle or individual where no vehicle is employed; provided however, that a license issued pursuant to this section shall not authorize the holder to tamper with or remove waste or recyclable materials placed at a designated collection location for the purpose of collection by the city or the city's authorized agent. (Prior code § 7-78)

The license fee for keeping or maintaining a commercial stable, riding stable or riding academy in the city shall be in the sum of two-tenths of one percent of the total gross receipts collected from the operation of such business; provided, however, that in no event shall the license fee be less than one hundred dollars per year. The annual license fee shall be for the calendar year ending December 31st and shall be due and payable on the first day of January of each year. (Prior code § 7-79.1)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a self-service laundry, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-82)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling foods or drinks intended for human consumption, or goods, wares or merchandise, from any motor vehicle licensed for street use by the state of California, in or upon any public street, public place, doorway of any building, or any place open to the public, such person shall pay an annual fee to be set by resolution of the city council. The license shall be in the vehicle at all times. (Prior code § 7-83)

All foods or drinks intended for human consumption, and all wares, goods and merchandise, shall be sold from within the vehicle only and may not be displayed outside of the vehicle. (Prior code § 7-83.1)

No person shall sell or offer for sale any food or drink intended for human consumption, or goods, wares or merchandise, from motorized vehicles on private property, to the general public and all sales shall solely be related to a delivery at the request of the resident in such zone. Notwithstanding Title 30, exemptions to the prohibitions of this section may be given by the city clerk upon good cause shown by the applicant. (Prior code § 7-83.2)

For every person giving or performing a massage (as defined in Section 5.64.030 of this title), or for every person conducting, operating, managing or carrying on the business of a massage establishment (as defined in Section 5.64.030 of this title), steam baths, electric light baths, electric tub baths, shower baths, sponge baths, sun baths, mineral baths, Russian, Swedish or Turkish baths, or any other bath or similar treatment in which the patient is treated or assisted by an attendant, or any public bath place which maintains a steam room, dry heat room, plunge, shower bath or sleeping accommodations, a fee for each massage technician, massage establishment, attendant or operator is set forth in the resolution under Section 5.08.010 of this chapter. Nothing in the section applies to physical culture institutions, natatoriums or public baths maintaining a swimming tank of more than five hundred (500) square feet in area. (Ord. 5463 § 3, 2005: prior code § 7-84)

A. No person shall engage in the business or the activity of filming, taking or producing motion pictures on movie film or electronic video tape for educational, entertainment or other commercial purposes, other than for news purposes, at any time and at any place other than at or in an established motion picture or television studio in the city and no person shall engage in such business or activity for such purposes, other than for news purposes, anywhere at any time if the services of city employees, or if the rental or other use of city-owned personal property and/or utilities, other than utilities paid for by private service users serviced by the city, is or are involved, unless a permit for such business or activity during such period of time has first been granted by the city manager.

B. In no event shall such activities be performed or conducted in excess of the time period for which the permit provided for in subsection A of this section is issued. (Prior code § 7-85)

A. No permit required by Section 5.08.350 shall be issued until after: (1) the applicant has first completed, signed and dated an application for the permit on forms provided by the city clerk; (2) the applicant has deposited with the city clerk a permit application and investigation fee; (3) the applicant has deposited with the city clerk all other sums of money and/or completed documents as may be required under this code.

B. The amount or rate of any permit, license, charge or other fee under this chapter shall be established and/or modified by resolution of the city council. The schedule for the fees shall remain on file and be available in the office of the city clerk. The city clerk shall review the fees charged at least once annually and shall, with the approval of the city manager, recommend changes to the council when appropriate. (Prior code § 7-85.1)

A. The city clerk shall prepare and supply a form for application for the permit required by Section 5.08.350. The form shall require the following information and shall be signed and dated by the applicant:

1. Full legal name of applicant;

2. Business name of applicant (if different);

3. Business address of applicant;

4. Business telephone of applicant;

5. Location of proposed filming or taping;

6. Dates and times of proposed filming or taping;

7. List of all motor vehicles (by make, type and license number) of applicant, applicant's agents or employees to be parked on city streets or parking lots during filming or taping;

8. Services of city employees desired or required on location during filming or taping;

9. Description of scene to be filmed or taped;

10. Name of person in charge on location; and

11. Any other information as the city manager may deem necessary or desirable.

B. An original application submitted for processing and review may be amended or revised before the effective date of the permit. No such original application shall be amended or revised more than twice. Thereafter, a new application shall be filed and another original application fee shall be paid. (Prior code § 7-85.2)

A. A charge is imposed for the use or occupation of city-owned or controlled real property, including public streets, when the proposed use or occupation may be exclusive or otherwise disruptive of the free public use by either motor vehicles or pedestrians, or both, for the purposes designated in Section 5.08.350.

B. A charge is imposed for the services of each city officer or employee, including public safety personnel, used for any purpose arising out of or connected with the issuance of a permit under Section 5.08.350.

C. A charge is imposed for each inspection by fire division personnel of the location of the proposed filming or taping.

D. A charge is imposed for costs of overhead and administration incurred by the city.

E. A charge is imposed for each item of city-owned or controlled personal property and/or utilities, other than utilities paid for by private service users serviced by the city, used for any purpose arising out of or connected with the issuance of a permit under Section 5.08.350. The amount of the charge, if not provided elsewhere in this code, shall be in accordance with a rate schedule to be approved by the city manager.

F. Any charges imposed in this code are in addition to the permit application and investigation fee required by Section 5.08.360A. Before the city clerk issues the permit, the applicant shall make a minimum deposit with the city clerk. The minimum deposit shall be the amount of the permit application and investigation fee, together with a sum equal to the estimated total of all charges due or payable under this code for each calendar day for which the permit is in effect. For deposit purposes, each portion of a calendar day shall be counted as a full calendar day or as eight hours, whichever is applicable. Any unearned portion of the deposit shall be returned to the permittee after completion of the authorized activities for which the permit was issued. Any amount due the city in excess of the deposit shall be payable within ten days after receipt of an itemized statement of charges, less the amount of the deposit, as prepared and approved by the city clerk. The permit application and investigation fee shall be paid and collected at the time the application for the permit is filed with the city clerk. The minimum deposit need not be made until immediately before the permit is issued. (Prior code § 7-85.3)

A. It shall be a condition of the issuance and continued validity of any permit granted under Section 5.08.350 that the permittee first take out, pay for and maintain a policy of general liability insurance. The policy shall insure the city, its agents, officers and employees against any liability, or claims of liability, brought or made by or on behalf of any person for property damage or personal injury, including accidental death, occurring during the period and as a result of the activities for which the permit was issued. The policy shall cover damages, injuries or losses caused by or arising out of: (1) any negligent act or omission of the permittee, the permittee's agents, officers or employees, or of any agent, officer or employee of the city; and (2) the condition of any city-owned or controlled property, whether real or personal. The amount of coverage shall be not less than five hundred thousand dollars as a combined single limit; provided, however, that the city manager shall have authority to require higher limits if, in the city manager's opinion and discretion, the type of activity permitted is of a nature that warrants greater risk protection. In addition, the policy shall contain a severability of interest clause and provide that the coverage shall be primary for losses arising out of the permittee's activities. Neither the city nor any of its insurers shall be required to contribute to any loss.

B. The permittee shall furnish a certificate of insurance countersigned by the insurance carrier on a form of the carrier setting forth the general provisions of the insurance coverage. This countersigned certificate, along with an additional insured endorsement, shall verify that the city, its agents, officers and employees are named as additional insureds under the policy, and further, that this insurance is primary to the coverage of the city. The certificate of insurance shall contain a statement of obligation on the part of the carrier to notify the city of any material change, cancellation or termination of the coverage at least thirty days in advance of the effective date of the change, cancellation or termination.

C. It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit granted under Section 5.08.350 that the permittee shall agree to defend and to hold the city, its agents, officers and employees harmless from any and all liability, claims and actions of any kind whatsoever resulting from or arising out of the city's issuing the permit.

D. It may be a condition of the issuance of any permit granted under Section 5.08.350, if in the city manager's opinion and discretion such condition is necessary or desirable in the city's best interest, that the permittee be required to take out, apply for and maintain policies of insurance, such as auto or fire coverage, and/or faithful performance bonds, in coverage limits and/or penal sums as the city manager may deem appropriate under the circumstances surrounding the activities permitted.

E. All documents required by Section 5.08.370 and this subsection shall be completed by or on behalf of the permittee. All documents shall be reviewed and approved by the city attorney before the permit is executed by the city manager and issued by the city clerk. (Prior code § 7-85.4)

The city clerk shall issue a permit as required by Section 5.08.350 unless the city manager finds that any information or statement contained on the permit application form is untrue or that the public health, safety or welfare will be, or has been, adversely affected to a significant degree by any one or more of the following:

A. Anticipated or actual:

1. Land use contemplated,

2. Disruption or obstruction of traffic, parking or business,

3. Length of time required to conduct specified activity;

B. Attitude of neighborhood;

C. Number of permits granted previously for specified location;

D. Past performance of permittee in adhering to conditions. (Prior code § 7-85.5)

A. The application and investigation fee set forth in Section 5.08.360A and the per day charge set forth in Section 5.08.380A shall not be applicable to a public affairs program (as defined by the Federal Communications Commission) under the following circumstances:

1. When the proposed use or occupation is of a public street, provided that the use is not exclusive or otherwise disruptive of the free public use by motor vehicles, pedestrians or both;

2. When the proposed use is of city-owned or controlled real property other than public streets.

B. For nonprofit corporations, organizations or associations (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 23701d and 23701(1)) and for students who are enrolled in a school, college or university (as defined by Business and Professions Code Section 18629) and who are filming or videotaping as part of a class project, the application and investigation fee set forth in Section 5.08.360A shall be established by resolution. (Prior code § 7-85.6)

A. For every person occupying a stand or space in an open-air market, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010.

B. No license under this section shall be issued until a permit has been secured from the city, such permit to require that all building, health and other regulations and ordinances of the city shall be complied with; provided further, that no permit shall be issued unless an investigation discloses that no damage or injury will result to property in the immediate neighborhood by the establishment of such market. (Prior code § 7-86)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a pawnbroker, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. Nothing contained in the section shall be deemed or construed to apply to the loaning of money on personal property or personal security by any bank authorized so to do under the laws of the state. (Prior code § 7-87)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a secondhand dealer, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. This provision shall not apply to nonprofit enterprises managed and controlled by disabled veterans or charitable organizations. (Prior code § 7-87.5)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of a junk dealer, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-87.6)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of an auto wrecker, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. (Prior code § 7-87.7)

For every person engaged in, or carrying on, the business of a peddler of any food or drink intended for human consumption or any goods, wares or merchandise, not otherwise provided for in this code, such person shall pay an annual fee to be set by resolution of the city council. (Prior code § 7-88)

For every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of a general engineering contractor or a general building contractor or a specialty contractor, as those terms are respectively defined in Sections 7056, 7057 and 7058 of the Business and Professions Code of the state of California, shall pay a fee as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. All licenses issued pursuant to this section shall expire on December 31st of each year. The city may adopt reasonably necessary rules to effect the classification of contractors in a manner consistent with established usage and the foregoing definitions. (Prior code § 7-96)

Every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling, contracting to sell, taking orders for, or offering to sell or take orders for goods, wares and merchandise, or any article by sample or order, or upon commission for himself or herself or another person, or for service to be performed in the future, or for the making, manufacturing or repairing of any article or thing whatsoever for future delivery, shall make a license application therefor to the city stating the name and address of the applicant, the address of the person whom he or she represents, if any, and the kind of goods offered for sale or the kind of services to be performed. Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for the period of time requested by the application, but in no event to exceed ninety days. The application fee and weekly license fee shall be as provided in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010. It is also provided that nothing in this section contained shall apply to any person having a regularly established place of business in the city for the manufacture or sale of such goods, wares or merchandise, or to the agents of any such person. (Prior code § 7-99)

A. The purpose of this section is to preserve peace and general welfare in the community by enabling the city to be apprised of proposed activities of persons engaged in door-to-door solicitation within the city, and to aid in the enforcement of other laws applicable thereto.

B. All persons who will be determined to be exempt from application of Section 5.08.500, or any provisions of this chapter, shall register with the city in accordance with the provisions of this section before engaging in soliciting or similar activity within the city. The registration shall be on the form furnished by the city and shall be signed by the registrant. The registration shall contain the following information:

1. The name and description of the registrant;

2. The registrant's local residence address, permanent or legal residence address and valid telephone number;

3. A description of the nature of the business and the goods or services to be solicited or offered for sale;

4. If the registrant is employed, the name, address and telephone number of the registrant's employer together with credentials establishing the exact relationship between the registrant and such employer;

5. The length of time within which the solicitation activities will be conducted, but in no event to exceed ninety days;

6. A statement disclosing all prior felony, misdemeanor or municipal code violation convictions involving business regulation or taxation or moral turpitude;

7. Such other information as the city shall deem necessary and relevant to an investigation of the moral character and business responsibility of the registrant.

C. Each registrant shall be issued an identification card after paying a fee as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010, and shall carry such identification card in his or her possession while engaged in solicitation or similar activities within the city, and shall exhibit the same upon the request of any person. (Prior code § 7-99.1)

For every person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of running, driving or operating any automobile, automobile truck or any other motor-propelled vehicle used for the transportation of any nonintoxicating beverages, extract, mineral water, purified water, distilled water or any syrups or soft drinks, and which vehicle receives or discharges at points within or without the city, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010 for each vehicle. (Prior code § 7-105)

For every person engaged in the business of running, driving or operating any vehicle or motor truck used for the delivery to an established dealer or place of business of ice cream, confections, frozen confections, bakery goods, milk products, eggs, meats, game, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, groceries or any other edibles intended for human consumption, a fee shall be as set forth in the resolution pursuant to Section 5.08.010 for each vehicle; provided, however, that nothing in this section contained shall be deemed or construed to apply to any person specifically licensed or mentioned elsewhere in this chapter. (Prior code § 7-106)

No person, firm, association, or corporation shall engage in the business of trimming, pruning or removing trees, limbs or stumps (including grinding) within the city limits without first having obtained a tree service contractor license, or an equivalent contractor license, if required by the contractors state license board.

(Ord. No. 5719, § 2, 12-7-2010)