Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 5 — Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes
Bell Gardens Municipal Code Ch. 5.52 Soliciting
Bell Gardens Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Bell Gardens
Cite as: Bell Gardens Municipal Code Chapter 5.52 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 5.52.010. Permit – Possession and display required.¶
It is unlawful for any person within the city to engage in the activity of soliciting, as defined in BGMC § 5.04.360, unless said person has a valid permit to do so issued by the city in accordance with the terms and provisions of this title, and said person has upon his person or with him an identification card showing the existence of such valid permit. It is unlawful for any person engaged in the activity of solicitation, as defined in BGMC § 5.04.360, within the city to fail or refuse to display or show said identification card upon demand for the display of the same by any law enforcement agency of the city, or by any person being solicited by said solicitor.
(Prior code § 6514(a))
§ 5.52.020. State-licensed insurance agents or brokers exempt from permit hearing and…¶
Notwithstanding any other provision of the business license law to the contrary, an insurance agent or broker licensed by the state shall be entitled to the issuance of a permit by the city manager without further hearing or payment of fee upon the showing of a duly existing California state insurance agent's or broker's license.
(prior code § 6514(c); Ord. 316 § 12, 1973)
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