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Chapter 3-1 — BUSINESS LICENSING

Article 1 — ARTICLE 2

Avalon Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Avalon

§ 3-1.101. Definitions. [§ 1, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966]

§ 3-1.102. Revenue and Regulatory Measure. [§ 2, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff.…

§ 3-1.103. Business License and Tax Certificate Required. [§ 5, Ord. 399, as amended by…

§ 3-1.104. Unlawful Business Not Authorized. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September 19, 1996]

§ 3-1.105. License: Branch Establishments. [§ 6, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff.…

§ 3-1.106. Duplicate License or Tax Certificate. [§ 13, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord.…

§ 3-1.107. License: Posting. [§ 14, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966]

§ 3-1.108. Enforcement. [§ 18, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966; §…

§ 3-1.109. Authorized Representatives and Deputized Accountants. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96,…

§ 3-1.110. Additional Powers of Director of Finance. [§ 10, Ord. 399, as amended by…

§ 3-1.111. Application for License. [§ 8, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff. March…

§ 3-1.113. License Hearing Officer and Appeals Board. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September…

§ 3-1.114. Grant or Denial of License. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September 19, 1996]

§ 3-1.115. Appeal from Denial of License. [§ 9, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff.…

§ 3-1.116. Revocation or Suspension of Licenses. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September 19,…

§ 3-1.117. Suspension of License Prior to Hearing. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September…

§ 3-1.118. New License Required. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September 19, 1996]

§ 3-1.119. Delivery and Proof of Notice. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September 19, 1996]

§ 3-1.120. Nontransferability. [§ 11, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff. March 26,…

§ 3-1.121. Special License Required for Certain Businesses. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff.…

§ 3-1.122. Businesses, Professions, Trades and Occupations Requiring a Special License…

§ 3-1.123. Annual Renewal. [§ 9, Ord. 931-96, eff. September 19, 1996]

§ 3-1.201. Scope of Article Provisions. [Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966]

§ 3-1.202. Restaurants and Bars. [Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966, as amended by § 4,…

§ 3-1.203. Housing Units or Rooms Rentals. [Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966, as amended…

§ 3-1.204. Transportation or Vehicle Rentals. [Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966, as…

§ 3-1.205. Educational. [Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966, as amended by § 7, Ord. 549,…

§ 3-1.206. Public Auctions, Astrologists, Etc., and Carnivals, Etc. [Ord. 486, eff.…

§ 3-1.207. Services, Merchandising or General. [§ 1, Ord. 486, eff. March 26, 1966, as…

§ 3-1.209. Limitations. [§ 1, Ord. 579, eff. February 14, 1974; as amended by § 8, Ord.…

§ 3-1.210. Small Businesses. [§ 1, Ord. 761, eff. May 15, 1984]

§ 3-1.211. Time-Share Projects. [§ 5, Ord. 788, eff. February 12, 1986]

§ 3-1.212. Exemptions from Provisions. [§ 7, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff.…

§ 3-1.214. License Tax: Due Dates. [§ 15, Ord. 399, as amended by § 1, Ord. 451; Ord.…

§ 3-1.215. License Tax: Delinquencies: Penalties. [§ 16, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord.…

§ 3-1.216. License Tax in Addition to Other Revenues. [§ 3, Ord. 399, as amended by…

§ 3-1.217. Remedies Cumulative. [§ 20, Ord. 399, as amended by Ord. 486, eff. March 26,…

§ 3-1.300. Purpose. [Added 9-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1227-25, eff. 10-2-2025]

§ 3-1.301. Definitions. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,…

§ 3-1.302. Transient Rental License Required. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,…

§ 3-1.303. Unlawful Business Not Authorized. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,…

§ 3-1.304. Duplicate License. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February…

§ 3-1.305. Enforcement and Penalties. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective…

§ 3-1.306. Additional Powers of the Planning Commission. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No.…

§ 3-1.307. Applications for License. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective…

§ 3-1.308. License Fee. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February 1,…

§ 3-1.309. License Hearing. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective February…

§ 3-1.310. Basis for Approval or Denial of Transient Rental License. [Added 12-15-2020…

§ 3-1.311. Appeal from Denial of License. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,…

§ 3-1.312. Revocation or Suspension of License. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,…

§ 3-1.313. No Operation of Transient Rental Provisions [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No.…

§ 3-1.314. Delivery and Proof of Notice. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,…

§ 3-1.315. Non-transferability. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20, effective…

§ 3-1.316. Annual Renewal and Expiration. [Added 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1192-20,…

§ 3-1.317. Requirements and Standards Applicable to All Transient Rentals. [Added…

§ 3-1.318. Annual Review. [Added 9-2-2025 by Ord. No. 1227-25, eff. 10-2-2025]

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