Earlier editions: 2026-09
Article VI — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS›Chapter 3 — PERMITS›Part 1 — PROCEDURE
Arcadia Municipal Code Div. 3 Issuance and Denial. Renewals
Arcadia Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Arcadia
Cite as: Arcadia Municipal Code Division 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
6313.1. -¶
6313.1.1. - REQUIREMENTS WAIVED.¶
The License Officer may, upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police, waive the permit requirements as to applications for renewal of any permit originally issued in accordance with the procedure outlined in this Part for a business or activity which has been conducted at the same location, and under the same ownership or management without interruption during the preceding permit period, when in the judgment of the Police Chief, there is no cause or reason to require reprocessing pursuant to this Part.
(Amended by Ord. 1764 adopted 2-15-83; amended by Ord. 1802 adopted 11-6-84; amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)
6313.1.2. - APPLICATION ABBREVIATION.¶
In any application for the renewal of any permit issued in accordance with the procedure outlined in this Part, it shall be sufficient for applicant to insert the words "same as in prior application" wherever such words are truly applicable.
6313.1.3. - NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.¶
Upon written request, the License Officer may waive any or all of the requirements of this Part with respect to any institution or organization which is conducted, managed or carried on wholly for the benefit of charitable, religious, educational, recreational or scientific purposes and from which profit is not derived either directly or indirectly by any individual firm or corporation.
(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)
6313.2. - EXISTING PERMITS.¶
All permits heretofore issued by the City under this Chapter or any other regulatory City ordinance shall remain in full force and effect until the expiration date therein specified. If no expiration date is therein specified, such permit shall expire on December 31 of the year during which it was issued. All businesses for which a permit is required by the terms of this Chapter, which are in actual operation upon the date this Chapter becomes applicable thereto, shall have to and including the 2nd day of January of the following year within which time to make application for the permit required for such business, and may continue to operate thereafter until final action is taken by the License Officer on such application. Any business for which a permit is required under this Chapter commencing after the provisions of this Chapter or any similar regulatory City ordinance becomes applicable thereto shall not commence operation until a valid and proper permit shall have been issued by the License Officer for such business.
(Amended by Ord. 2263 adopted 12-1-09)
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