Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 5.16 Exemptions
Beaumont Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Beaumont
Cite as: Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 5.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.16.010 - Disabled veterans.¶
Every honorably discharged or honorably released person having served in the Armed Forces of the United States, who is physically unable to obtain a livelihood by manual labor, and who shall be a qualified elector of the state, may distribute, circulate and hawk, peddle and vend any goods, wares or merchandise owned by him without payment of any license fee whatsoever.
(Ord. 333 §6-a, 1961)
5.16.020 - Charitable organizations.¶
The provisions of this title shall not be deemed or construed to require the payment of a license to conduct, manage or carryon any business, occupation or activity or require the payment of any license from any institution or organization which is conducted, managed or carried on wholly for the benefit of charitable purposes within the county.
(Ord. 333 §6-b, 1961)
5.16.030 - Growers.¶
The license provisions of this title shall not include or apply to farmers, poultry men, vegetable gardeners, or horticulturists who may sell their own products exclusively. This exemption shall not apply to any farmer, poultryman, vegetable gardener, or horticulturist buying any goods or wares or merchandise for resale.
(Ord. 333 §6-c, 1961)
5.16.040 - Domestic household help.¶
The license provisions of this title shall not include or apply to domestic household help in the employ of an individual householder.
(Ord. 333 §6-d, 1961)
5.16.050 - Wholesale salesmen and agents.¶
The provisions of this title shall not apply to salesmen or agents for wholesale houses or firms who solicit orders from businesses for resale, or supplies for conducting a business or profession licensed to do business under this title; or to manufacturers or processors for manufacturing or processing purposes, or to bids for public works or supplies.
(Ord. 333 §6-e, 1961)
5.16.060 - Issuance of permit without payment of regular fee—Rights reserved to council.¶
It is further provided that nothing in this title shall be deemed or construed as preventing the City Council for good cause shown satisfactory to them, from ordering the issuance of a license to any one applying to the council at a regular meeting of that body, for less than the fee provided in this title, or without the payment of any fee whatsoever.
(Ord. 333 §6-f, 1961)
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