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Article VI — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS›Chapter 3 — PERMITS›Part 1 — PROCEDURE

Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 2 Issuance and Denial. New Permits

Arcadia Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Arcadia

Cite as: Arcadia Municipal Code Division 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

6312.1. - ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.

Upon the receipt of an application in the form prescribed in Division 1 of this Part for any business for which a permit is required by any provision of this Code, and upon payment of the required fee, and compliance with all of the provisions of this Article, the License Officer shall prepare and issue a permit to every person liable to pay a permit fee hereunder.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2263, § 22, adopted Dec. 1, 2009, amended § 6312.1, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, § 6312.1 pertained to Public Hearing. See "Ordinance List and Disposition Table" for derivation.

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6312.1.1. - DENIAL OF PERMIT.

Subject to appeal pursuant to Sections 6216.8 and 6216.9, the License Officer may refuse to issue a permit under this Article if it is determined that the applicant or applicant's agents have, in the conduct of the same or any similar business, been guilty of fraud, misrepresentation or conduct detrimental to the public welfare which includes operations or activities that do not comport with the peace, health, safety and convenience of the public such as (a) operation of a business prohibited by local or state law (b) allowance of activities that are or become a public nuisance which includes the disruptive conduct of business patrons whether on or immediately off the premises where such patrons disturb the peace, obstruct traffic, damage property, engage in criminal conduct, violate the law and otherwise impair the free enjoyment of life and property.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2263, § 23, adopted Dec. 1, 2009, amended § 6312.1.1, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, § 6312.1.1 pertained to Same. Notice. See "Ordinance List and Disposition Table" for derivation.

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6312.1.2. -

(Repealed by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2263, § 24, adopted Dec. 1, 2009, repealed § 6312.1.2, in its entirety. Former § 6312.1.2 pertained to Same. Continuation. See "Ordinance List and Disposition Table" and "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List" for derivation.

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6312.2. -

(Repealed by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2263, § 24, adopted Dec. 1, 2009, repealed § 6312.2, in its entirety. Former § 6312.2 pertained to Council Action. See "Ordinance List and Disposition Table" and "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List" for derivation.

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6312.2.1. - ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. CONDITIONS.

If such permit is granted, the License Officer may impose such terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations upon the operation and conduct of such permit activity, not in conflict with any paramount law, as it may deem necessary or expedient to protect the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the City or the inhabitants thereof.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2263, § 25, adopted Dec. 1, 2009, amended § 6312.2.1, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, § 6312.2.1 pertained to Same. Conditions. See "Ordinance List and Disposition Table" for derivation.

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6312.3. - ISSUANCE.

The License Officer shall not deliver any permit to a permittee for any business, profession, trade, business enterprise or occupation for which a license is required by Chapter 2 of this Article until all sums due to the City thereunder have been paid.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

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6312.3.1. - PERMIT CONTENTS.

The permit shall contain the name of the applicant and of the business for which the permit is issued, the dates for which such permit is issued, the location for which such permit is issued, and the conditions and restrictions upon which such permit is issued.

(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)

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6312.4. - POSTING.

The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises where the business for which such permit is issued is conducted, if conducted at a fixed place of business in the City, and shall remain so posted during the period the permit shall be in force. If the business is not conducted at a fixed place of business in the City, the permittee shall have such permit in his possession at all times while engaging in such business.

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6312.5. - COMPLIANCE.

No person shall violate or fail to comply with any condition, term or provision of any permit issued pursuant to this Article.

(Added by Ord. 1216 adopted 7-16-63)

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6312.6. - TEMPORARY PERMIT.

(Added by Ord. 1345 adopted 4-18-67; inoperative after 6-16-67)

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