Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 5.20 License Fees and Rates
Beaumont Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Beaumont
Cite as: Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 5.20 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.20.010 - Fiscal year for payment of licenses.¶
The fiscal year for the payment of licenses shall be from July 1 to June 30 of the succeeding year. When the licenses provided by this title are fixed at so much per year, they shall be for the full year, except that new operations commencing after January 1 may obtain a half-year license. The fee shall be 50 percent of the normal yearly license fee, all fees payable in advance.
(Ord. 333 §8-a, 1961; Ord. 531 §1, 1981)
5.20.020 - Fee schedules—Regulations generally.¶
Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, Class V, Class VI and Class VII fee schedules are adopted by reference as an integral portion of this section and may from time to time be changed by the governing bodies' action and certified by the City Clerk as to current fee schedules for any or all classes.
(Ord. 333 §8-b, 1961; Ord. 531 §2, 1981)
5.20.030 - Fee schedules—Amendment by resolution.¶
All fees and taxes set forth in this title may be amended from time to time by resolution.
(Ord. 333 §8-c, 1961; Ord. 531 §3, 1981)
5.20.040 - Licensees not maintaining place of business within City.¶
Except where otherwise specifically provided for in this title, every person, firm or corporation not maintaining a bona fide and fixed place of business within the corporate limits of the City who delivers goods, wares or merchandise of any kind, sort or nature whatsoever and/or provides any service to residents of the City other than a retail establishment already licensed by the City under this title and in so doing operates a vehicle or vehicles in the City, shall be licensed and pay a license fee therefore of $48.00 per year. This section is enacted solely to raise revenue for municipal purposes and is not intended for regulation. All other ordinances and sections of this title shall remain in full force and effect so far as their regulatory provisions are concerned except as to those businesses, occupations and professions licensed to do business by the state or the United States of America, so as to completely occupy the field of regulations.
(Ord. 333 §8-e, 1961; Ord. 426 §1, 1971)
5.20.050 - Licenses for businesses not specifically enumerated.¶
It is the intent and purpose of this title to license, either for revenue or regulation, or both, as set forth in this title, all business conducted within the City, other than those specifically excepted in this title, and if application for a license is made for any business not specifically referred to in this title, or not included in any of the provisions of this title fixing license fees, the City Clerk shall refer any such application to the City Council for consideration and classification and the City Council shall fix the license fee to be charged therefore.
(Ord. 333 §8-f, 1961)
5.20.060 - Public utility operating under franchise—Exemption.¶
Any public utility operating in the City which is required to make payments under a franchise agreement with the City, providing they do not engage in retail business other than the sale of the commodity for which they are franchised, is exempt from the license fees imposed by this title.
(Ord. 333 §8-g, 1961; Ord. 426 §2, 1971)
5.20.070 - Coin-operated machines—Schedule—Requirements.¶
A. Every individual or firm engaged exclusively in the business of renting, leasing or operating coin-operated vending machines dispensing tangible personal property within the City limits shall pay a license tax based upon gross receipts in accordance with the following schedule:
CLASS VIII
| Annual Gross Receipts | License Fee Annually |
|---|---|
| $ 0—2,500 | $25.00 |
| 2,500—5,000 | 35.00 |
| 5,001—10,000 | 40.00 |
| 10,001—15,000 | 60.00 |
| 15,001—20,000 | 80.00 |
| 20,001 and up | 100.00 |
B. Every individual or firm engaged exclusively in the business of renting, leasing or operating coin-operated vending machines dispensing intangible personal property within the City limits shall pay a license tax based upon gross receipts in accordance with the following schedule:
CLASS IX
| Annual Gross Receipts | License Fee Annually |
|---|---|
| $ 0—2,500 | $45.00 |
| 2,500—5,000 | 75.00 |
| 5,001—10,000 | 90.00 |
| 10,001—15,000 | 105.00 |
| 15,001—20,000 | 120.00 |
| 20,001—25,000 | 135.00 |
| 25,001—30,000 | 150.00 |
| 30,001—35,000 | 165.00 |
| 35,001—40,000 | 180.00 |
| 40,001—45,000 | 195.00 |
| 45,001—50,000 | 210.00 |
| $1.00 per $1,000.00 for all in excess of $50,000.00. |
C. Any such license for the conduct of vending machine business as defined in this title may be revoked for failure of the licensee to report to the City the gross receipts from such machines. The licensee shall furnish to the City an audit of the business of each licensee and the City may require such licensee to submit a copy of state sales and use tax returns filed relative to such machines.
D. 1.
The annual gross receipts upon which the rates are based shall be the annual gross receipts for the calendar year immediately preceding the license year for business done within the City, excepting for a new business which had no gross receipts for the immediately preceding year.
Such new business shall estimate its gross receipts and pay the license fees as set forth in subsections A and B of this section based upon such estimate. This amount, however, shall be tentative only and such licensee shall within 30 days after the expiration of the period for which such license was issued furnish the City Clerk on a form to be furnished by the City Clerk executed under penalty of perjury showing the actual gross receipts during the period of such license and the license tax for such period shall be finally ascertained and paid within 30 days of, the close of the year for which such license was issued. If not so paid within the 30-day period there shall be ten percent penalty added thereto.
The City Clerk shall not issue a license to any person, firm or corporation until the proposed licensee shall have furnished to the City Clerk the written statement and have paid the license tax provided in this title to be paid.
All information furnished and secured by the City in pursuance of this title shall be kept confidential.
E. The license fee imposed by this title is solely to raise revenue for municipal purposes, and is not intended to be for regulatory purposes.
(Ord. 333 § 7-i (a), (c), (d), (e), 1961; Ord. 440 §1, 1972; Ord. 532 §1, 1981)
5.20.080 - License rates—Designated.¶
License rates shall be as follows:
Accountants. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Advertising. For the business of advertising, including posting, affixing, stenciling or painting advertising bills or signs upon any post, fence, billboard, advertising signboard, building or other structure, as well as the operating or maintaining of any billboard, signboard, advertising structure or sign device; per year, $24.00.
Advertising vehicle. Permit from Police Department required; per day $5.00.
Agents. For every agent, solicitor, canvasser, hawker, or peddler or other person, other than a licensed merchant doing business in the City, not otherwise provided for in this title, selling commodities, or any other articles in this City, by samples or otherwise. See Section 5.08.150.
Air-conditioning. Sales and service (other than contractor). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Ambulance. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Animal show. Permit from the City Council required. Per day, $50.00.
Apartment houses. Without maid service; no charge. With maid service; same as hotels.
Appraiser. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Architect. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Arena. Boxing, wrestling, etc.; permit from the City Council required; per year $10.00. For each day during which is conducted boxing, wrestling matches, or exhibitions, permit from the City Council required, per day $15.00.
Art and curio store. Refer to Sections 5.20.01.0 through 5.20.060.
Astrologers. Permit from the City Council required, per quarter of year, $300.00.
Attorneys. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Auction. Special permit from the City Council required, per year, $600.00.
Auto court. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Auto radiator shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Auto wash rack. When not connected with service station, agency or garage. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Automobile accessories. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Automobile paint and/or upholstery shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Automobile, sales of. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Automobiles, parking. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Automobiles, wrecking and sale of parts. Permit from the planning commission and the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Awning and tent shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Bakery. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Bakery vehicle.
For every person, firm, or corporation, having regularly established or fixed place of business, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling bread or the products of a bakery at retail from a wagon or other vehicle, or soliciting for same by said means. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
For every person, firm or corporation not having a regularly established or fixed place of business, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling bread or the products of a bakery at retail from a wagon or other vehicle, or soliciting for same by said means, for each wagon or vehicle, per year, $48.00.
Bankrupt stocks. For the business of selling insolvent, bankrupt, fire damaged or other goods, wares or merchandise brought to the City for such sale, and every itinerant or transient merchant having a temporary place of business selling or offering for sale any insolvent, bankrupt, fire damaged or other goods, wares or merchandise, permit from the City Council required, per day $100.00.
Barbershop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Baths. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Beauty parlor. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Beer parlor. Where food, goods, wares and/or merchandise including beer and wine, other than beverages having an alcoholic content greater than 20 percent by volume are sold thereat. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Beverage wholesale distributor. Per year, $12.00.
Bicycles or motor-driven cycles—Sale or rental. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Billiards or pool. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Blacksmith. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Blueprint shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Boardinghouse. Less than five boarders, free; over five, same as hotels.
Book agents. For each agent or canvasser not having a regularly established place of business, or a resident local agent, in the City, selling, peddling or advertising any book or set of books, magazines or other literature or canvassing for any newspaper, the sum of $100.00 per year. The above rate is not to apply to official publications or professional books or religious or charitable organizations when agent carries proper credentials.
Book and/or stationery store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Bootblack stand. Per year, $1.00.
Bottling works. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Bowling alley. Permit from the City Council required, $10.00 per year plus $2.50 per quarter for each quarter for each alley in excess of the first three alleys.
Box ball. Permit from the City Council required. Same as bowling alley.
Boxing and/or wrestling. See Arena. Broker, Stock or Bond Broker. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Building blocks. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Building supplies.
For every general building supplies business, which business is conducted and carried on at a fixed place of business within the City and which fixed place of business is subject to ad valorem taxes of this City. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
For every general building supplies business for a fixed place of business outside the City, and directly or indirectly, individually or by agent, representative, servant or employee or otherwise conducting, carrying on or engaging in the business of selling building supplies or soliciting or accepting orders for the sale of building supplies in the City, per year, double amount in Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Bus station. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Cabinet shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Candy store and/or shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Canvasser. Per year $100.00.
Carnival. Permit from the City Council required; per day, $100.00.
Check room service. Per year, $24.00.
Cigar store (retail). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Circus or menagerie. Permit from the City Council required; per day, $50.00.
Civil engineer. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Clothing store (retail). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Clubs, private or recreational. Private clubs at which recreational sport or other facilities are provided for members and others. Permit from the City Council required; per year, $100.00.
Cobbler shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060
Cocktail lounge and/or bar. per year, $100.00.
Coin operated machine business. Per year, $100.00.
Cold storage plant. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Collection agency. Permit from City Council required; per year, $100.00.
Confectionery. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Contractor, subcontractor, or self-employed person.
Contractor, subcontractor, or self-employed person who engages in any of the building trades as enumerated in Section 5.08.060, having a regularly established place of business in the City; per year, $50.00.
Contractor, subcontractor, or a self-employed person who engages in any of the building trades as enumerated in Section 5.08.060, not having a regularly established place of business in the City; per, $100.00.
Provided, however, that on or after the first day of July, 1961, every contractor, subcontractor, or self employed person who engages in any of the building trades not having a regularly established place of business in the City, upon making application for the renewal of a license which has not lapsed for a period in excess of 30 days, per year $50.00.
Creamery. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Credit bureau. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Dairy products. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Dance, public. Permit from City Council required. Same as Arena.
Dancing school. Refer to sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Delicatessen. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Dentist. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Department store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Detective, private. For conducting a detective agency or a night watch service in the City. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Doctors. For every chiropractor, chiropodist, dentist, masseur, medical doctor, naturopath, oculist, optician, optometrist, osteopathic physician or surgeon, dietician, roentgenologist, X-ray specialist, and every other person conducting the business of ministering to sick and ailing human beings. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Dog kennel. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Drug store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Dress shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Dry-cleaning and laundry business.
For a laundry or cleaning business for laundering, washing, cleaning, dry-cleaning, ironing or pressing clothing, bedding or any other fabrics or articles, which business is carried on at a fixed place of business within the City. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
The following named businesses shall not be construed as falling within the definition of laundry or cleaning business and shall be licensed in the amounts indicated below (with or without fixed places of business):
* Note: Payable in advance for one year from the first of the month in which application is made and may be renewed on expiration date for succeeding year.
a. Diaper service; per year, $24.00.
b. Laundry, hand; per year, $24.00.
c. Laundry, self-help; per year, $24.00.
d. Linen and/or towel supply; per year, $24.00.
e. Overall service; per year, $24.00.
Dry-goods store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Eating places. For every cafeteria, lunch counter, cafe, coffee shop, or restaurant. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Electric motor repair. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Electrical store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Employment agency. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Escrow office. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Feed store. Refer to Sections5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fertilizer. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fish and poultry market. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Five and ten cent store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060
Florist. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Foundry. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fountain and/or malt shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fruit stand. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fruit and vegetable (retail). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060
Fruit and vegetable (grown by seller). Free.
Fruit and vegetable wagon. For selling fruit, melons and vegetables on the public streets or from wagons or other vehicles. Each such wagon or vehicle shall have legibly posted conspicuously thereon the City license number thereof. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fur store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Fumigation and/or spraying. Refer to 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Furniture store or dealer. Refer to 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Funeral director. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Garage and repair shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Gas and fuel delivery (retail). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Golf and driving range or archery range. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Grocery (retail). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Groceries where sold from vehicle.
For every person, firm or corporation having a regularly established or fixed place of business, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling at retail from a wagon or other vehicle, or soliciting for same by said means; each wagon or vehicle. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
For every person, firm or corporation, not having a regularly established or fixed place of business, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of selling groceries at retail from a wagon or other vehicle, or soliciting for same by said means, the sum of $100.00.
annually, payable in advance for each wagon or vehicle.
Haberdasher. Refer to sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Hawker. Per year, $100.00.
Hardware store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Hat blocking and cleaning. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Hospitals. Permit from the City Council required. Same as hotels.
Hotels. One to nine rooms, inclusive; per year, $24.00; ten to 24 rooms, inclusive; per year, $30.00; 25 rooms and over; per year, $36.00.
Ice, manufacture and/or sale. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Ice cream. Sale of ice cream in any form at retail from scooter or other vehicle. Permit from City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Implement dealer. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Interior decorating. (Professional services only). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Investments and loans. (Other than pawnbroker). Fixed place of business. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Insurance. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Itinerant salesman. Per year, $100.00.
Janitor service. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Jeweler. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Job printing. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Junk dealer. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Keys, locksmiths, tool sharpening and grinding. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Laboratory. (Chemical or other). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Laundry. See Dry-cleaning.
Lumber dealers.
For conducting or carrying on a lumber business or lumberyard, which business or yard is conducted and carried on at a fixed place of business is subject to ad valorem taxes of the City. Per year, refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
For conducting or carrying on a lumber business or lumberyard from a fixed place of business outside the City and directly or indirectly, individually or by agent, representative servant or employee, or otherwise conducting, carrying on or engaging in the business of selling lumber or soliciting or accepting orders for the sale of lumber in the City; per year, double the amounts outlined in Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Liquor store. Off-sale. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Machine shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Machinery and equipment. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Manufacturing. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Mattress works. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Meat market. Refer to Sections 5.20,010 through 5.20.060.
Merchandise (general). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Merry-go-round. Permit from the City Council required; per day, $20.00.
Messengers or messenger service. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Milk and/or other dairy products (retail store). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Milk and/or other dairy products (by vehicle). Same as Bakery vehicle.
Millinery shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Mortuary. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Music dealer. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Newspaper dealers or agents. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060
Newsstand. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Nursery. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Office supplies. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
On-sale liquor business. Per year, $100.00.
Paint and oil dealer. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Patio, garage or yard sales. Per sale, $5.00.
Pawnbroker. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Peanut and popcorn vendor. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Peddler. Per year, $100.00.
Peddling, general. Per year, $100.00.
Photographer (fixed place of business). For every photography business or camera shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060
Photographer. For the business of soliciting any photographing, painting, picture framing, picture, portraits or orders for retouching or changing the same, or orders for printing, or advertising in connection therewith by any persons, firm or corporation not having a fixed place of business in the City, the sum of $100.00 per year.
Planning mill and/or cabinet shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Plunge. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Pony ride. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Poultry market. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Public stenographer. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Radio broadcasting stations. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Radio, sale or service. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Ready-cut buildings.
For conducting or carrying on the business of selling ready-cut buildings, which business or yard is conducted and carried on at a fixed place of business within the City; per year, same as contractor.
For conducting or carrying on the business of selling ready-cut buildings outside the City and directly or indirectly, individually or by agent, representative, servant or employee or otherwise conducting, carrying on or engaging in the business of selling ready-cut buildings or soliciting or accepting orders for the sale of ready-cut buildings in the City: per year, same as contractor.
Real estate brokers. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Riding academy. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Rodeo. Permit from the City Council required; per day, $25.00.
Rooming houses. Less than five roomers, etc.; free. (Without hotel maid service). More than five roomers, same as hotel.
Sand and gravel. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Sanitarium, rest home. Permit from the City Council required. Same as Hotels.
Secondhand store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Sewing machine and service. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Shoe repair shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Shoeshine stand. Per year, $1.00.
Shoe store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Shooting gallery and skeet shooting. Permit from the City Council required. For every shooting gallery, $50.00 per year. For every skeet shooting or trap shooting range, $100.00 per year.
Shows. Permit from the City Council required: per day, $.5.00.
Signs, sales and service. Same as Contractor.
Sign painting. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Skating rink. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Soft drink stand. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Solicitor. Per year, $100.00.
Spices and extracts (retail store). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Sporting goods. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Swimming pool. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Tailor. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Taxicabs or automobiles for hire. (Two vehicles). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060. Each additional vehicle, $2.00. Permit from the City Council required.
Telegraph and/or telephone companies (intra-state business). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Termite and bug control. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Theaters and shows.
Permit from the City Council required. For every motion picture or vaudeville theater at an established place of business wholly within a permanent building constructed for theater purposes; per year, refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
For every open-air theater or tent show wherein vaudeville, comic, dramatic or operatic productions or performances are given or motion pictures exhibited, the sum of $10.00 per day.
Tile and pottery shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Tire recapping and repairs. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Tool shop and grinder. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Transfer and hauling. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Tree surgery. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Undertaker. Permit from the City Council required. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Upholstery shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Variety store. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Vending and other coin-operated machines. See Sections 5.08.040, 5.08.070 and 5.20.070; per year, $100.00.
Veterinary. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Warehouses. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Water bottler and distributor. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Water company. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Water softener. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Welding shop. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Wholesale delivery vehicles. (Not operated under a bona fide business license under this title). Per year, $12.00.
Wholesale merchant (fixed place of business). Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
Wholesale merchant. Wholesale merchant who has no fixed place of business within the City and who carries merchandise with him for immediate delivery, $48.00 per year.
Wired music and phonographs. (Including juke boxes). Per year, $100.00.
Wood and coal. Refer to Sections 5.20.010 through 5.20.060.
(Ord. 333 §9(part), 1961; Ord. 442 §2(part), 1972)
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