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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Bellflower Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Bellflower

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.04 § 5.04.240. Administrative Rules and
BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY Regulations.
§ 5.04.250. Enforcement.
§ 5.04.010. Approval of Business § 5.04.260. License Tax a Debt.
License Tax. § 5.04.270. Remedies Cumulative.
§ 5.04.020. Definitions. § 5.04.280. Penalty for Violation.
§ 5.04.030. Substitute for Other
Revenue Ordinances.		 § 5.04.290. Information Confidential.
§ 5.04.040. Effect of Title on Past
Actions and Obligations
Previously Accrued.		 BUSINESS Chapter 5.08
LICENSE TAX SCHEDULE
§ 5.04.050. License Required. § 5.08.010. Tax Established.
§ 5.04.060. Branch Establishments. § 5.08.020. Sales—Retail, Wholesale
§ 5.04.070. Separate Businesses. and Miscellaneous.
§ 5.04.080. Exemptions. § 5.08.030. Manufacturer and
§ 5.04.090. Application—Contents of Processor.
License. § 5.08.040. Professional or Semi-
§ 5.04.100. Investigations and Professional Business.
Inspection of Applications. § 5.08.050. Advertising/Outdoor.
§ 5.04.120. Application for First § 5.08.060. Agent, Retail.
License. § 5.08.070. Coin-Operated
§ 5.04.130. Application for Renewal Machines—Vending,
License. Amusement, Service.
§ 5.04.140. Statements. § 5.08.080. Billiard Parlor and Pool
§ 5.04.150. Failure to File Statement or Hall.
Corrected Statement. § 5.08.090. Public Bowling Alley.
§ 5.04.160. Appeal. § 5.08.100. Ice or Roller Skating Rink.
§ 5.04.170. Additional Power of Tax § 5.08.110. Shooting Gallery.
Collector. § 5.08.120. Amusements—Circus,
§ 5.04.180. License Non- Menagerie, Tent Show,
transferable—Amended Theatrical Performance,
License for Changed Vaudeville.
Location. § 5.08.130. Auction Sale, Auctioneer,
§ 5.04.190. Unexpired Licenses Auction House.
Heretofore Issued. § 5.08.140. Pawnbroker.
§ 5.04.200. Duplicate License. § 5.08.150. Automobile Wrecking.
§ 5.04.210. Posting and Keeping
Licenses.		 § 5.08.160. Junk Dealer or Dealer in
Old and/or Used Articles.
§ 5.04.220. License Tax—Method and
Time of Payment.		 § 5.08.170. Peddler, Photographer,
Book Agent, Solicitor.
§ 5.04.230. Penalties for Failure to Pay
License Tax When Due.		 § 5.08.180. Newspaper.

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§ 5.08.190. Public Utility. Chapter 5.12
§ 5.08.200. Residential Unit Rental. SALE OF GOODS AND MERCHANDISE
§ 5.08.210. Mobile Home Park. FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE
§
§		 5.08.220.
5.08.230.		 Bankruptcy Sale.
Dairy, Livestock Dealer and/
or Cattle Feed Yard.		 § 5.12.010.
§ 5.12.020.
Permit Required.

Sale of Goods and
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§		 5.08.240.
5.08.250.
5.08.260.
5.08.270.
5.08.280.		 Dog, Cat and Small Animal
Hospital.
Boxing and Wrestling.
Bail Bond Broker.
Bath.
Boot Black, Shoe Shine
Stand.		 § 5.12.030.
§ 5.12.040.
§ 5.12.050.
§ 5.12.060.		 Merchandise from a Motor
Vehicle—Clarification.

Regulations.

License Required.

Permit
Required—Application.

Investigation.
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§		 5.08.290.
5.08.300.
5.08.310.
5.08.320.
5.08.330.
5.08.340.		 Electric Sign Installation.
Contractor.
Patrol System or Patroller.
Linen and Towel Supply.
Laundry and Dry Cleaner.
Radio and Television Repair
Shop.		 § 5.12.070.
§ 5.12.080.
§ 5.12.090.
§ 5.12.100.
§ 5.12.110.
§ 5.12.120.
Issuance—Conditions.

Nontransferable, License
and Permit Display.

Permit—Fee.

Appeal to City Council.

Report to City Council.

Signage, Ice Cream
Vendors.
§ 5.08.350. House Moving.
§ 5.08.360. Adult Businesses;
Restaurants/Bars with Live		 Chapter 5.16
ESCORT BUREAUS
Entertainment.
§ 5.08.370. Miscellaneous Business
Conducted in the Open or
Within Temporary
Structure.		 § 5.16.010.
§ 5.16.020.
§ 5.16.030.
Definitions.

Business License Required.

Exception—Employment
§ 5.08.380. Garage Sale, Yard Sale or
Patio Sale.		 § 5.16.040. Agencies.

Permit—Application—Names
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§		 5.08.390.
5.08.400.
5.08.410.
5.08.420.
5.08.430.
5.08.440.
5.08.450.		 Additional License Tax for
Employees.
License Tax for Self-Service
Storage Facility.
Beauty Parlor.
Barber Shop.
Senior Citizen Housing,
Exception.
Franchise Exemption.
Home Occupation Business
License Tax.		 § 5.16.050.
§ 5.16.060.
§ 5.16.070.
§ 5.16.080.
§ 5.16.090.
§ 5.16.100.		 of Escorts Required.

Permit—Issued to
Individuals Only.

Business Under Fictitious
Names.

Investigation of
Applicant—Report and
Hearing.

Zoning.

Permit—Fee.

Nontransferable.
§ 5.08.460. Revocation and Suspension. § 5.16.110.
§ 5.16.120.
Hearing—Issuance—Conditions.

Escorts—Registration.
§ 5.16.130.
Records of
Transactions—Requirements.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.20 § 5.20.190.
Overcharging for Tow
TOW CAR BUSINESS Service or Storage.
§ 5.20.010. Definitions. Chapter 5.24
§ 5.20.020. Applicability. REGULATING BURGLARY, ROBBERY
§ 5.20.030. Exemptions. AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
§ 5.20.040. Tow Car Business Permit
Required. § 5.24.010.
Definitions.
§ 5.20.050. Tow Car Business § 5.24.020.
Audible
Permit—Application—Contents Alarms—Identification of
Required. Owner—Operation.
§ 5.20.060. Permit Fees. § 5.24.030.
Direct-Dial Telephone
§ 5.20.070. Persons Signing Devices Prohibited When.
Permits—Photographing § 5.24.040.
False
Required. Alarm—Prohibited—Exception.
§ 5.20.080. Investigation of § 5.24.050.
False Alarms—Owner
Applicants—Sheriff's Responsibility.
Authority. § 5.24.060.
Maintaining a Public
§ 5.20.090. Conditions for Issuance of a Nuisance
Tow Car Business Permit. Alarm—Consecutive
§ 5.20.100. Tow Car Business Permit
Insurance Requirements.		 Twelve-Month
Period—Warning.
§
§		 5.20.110.
5.20.120.		 Issuance of Permits—Terms.
Tow Car Business
Permit—Tow Car Business		 §
§		 5.24.070.
5.24.080.
Exemptions from
Applicability.

Violation—Fees and
Assistant's Penalty.
Permit—Grounds for
Denial, Revocation, Non- Chapter 5.28
renewal or SIDEWALK VENDORS AND
Suspension—Notice SOLICITORS
Required.
§ 5.20.130. Tow Car Business Assistant. § 5.28.010.
Purpose.
§ 5.20.140. Permit—Suspension, § 5.28.020.
Definitions.
Revocation, Denial, Refusal § 5.28.030.
Sidewalk Permit
to Renew by City Requirement.
Manager—Appeal. § 5.28.040.
Applications.
§ 5.20.150. Procedure for Service § 5.28.050.
Operating Requirements.
Notices. § 5.28.060.
Revocation or Suspension of
§ 5.20.160. Removal of Vehicles from Permit.
Private Property—Property § 5.28.070.
Violations and Penalties.
Owners Responsibility. § 5.28.080.
Impoundment.
§ 5.20.170. Tow Company and Tow
Company Employees'
Responsibility.		 Chapter 5.32
CLOSE OUT SALES
§ 5.20.180. Required Signs.
§ 5.32.010.
Definitions.

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§ 5.32.020. Regulation of Sales. § 5.36.200. Alcohol Related Conditions.
§ 5.32.030. Close Out Sales—Unlawful. § 5.36.210. Special Permit Conditions.
§ 5.32.040. Permit Required. § 5.36.220. Subsequent Conditions.
§ 5.32.050. Application for Permit. § 5.36.230. Disorderly Conduct Within
§ 5.32.060. False Statements. 50 Feet Prohibited.
§ 5.32.070. Term of Permit. § 5.36.240. Display of Permits.
§ 5.32.080. Term of Renewals. § 5.36.250. Change In Permit
§ 5.32.090. Rules and Regulations. Information.
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§
§		 5.32.100.
5.32.110.
5.32.120.		 Fees.
Display of Permit.
Stock Records.		 § 5.36.260.
§ 5.36.270.		 Permit Modification,
Suspension, Revocation.
Emergency Suspension of
Permit.
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§		 5.32.130.
5.32.140.
5.32.150.
5.32.160.
5.32.170.
5.32.180.		 No Additional Goods.
No New Items or Goods.
Advertising.
Exemptions.
Sales in Progress.
Purpose of Chapter.		 § 5.36.280.
§ 5.36.290.
§ 5.36.300.
§ 5.36.310.
§ 5.36.320.
§ 5.36.330.		 Notices.
Administrative Review.
Enforcement, Generally.
Administrative Fines.
Private Enforcement.
City Attorney Enforcement
Chapter 5.36 Authority.
ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS Chapter 5.40
§ 5.36.000. Purpose. REGULATING CONDUCT AND ACTS
AT DRIVE-IN AND TAKE-OUT
§ 5.36.010. Definitions. RESTAURANTS
§ 5.36.020. Applicability.
§ 5.36.030. One-Stop Permitting. § 5.40.010. Definitions.
§ 5.36.040. Administration by Director. § 5.40.020. Duty of Operator.
§ 5.36.050. Permit Required. § 5.40.030. Refuse Disposal.
§ 5.36.060. Exemptions From the § 5.40.040. Traffic Controls.
Permit Requirement. § 5.40.050. Conduct Prohibited.
§ 5.36.070. Nature of the Permit. § 5.40.060. Interference With Use of
§ 5.36.080. Fees. Premises.
§ 5.36.090. Application for Permit. § 5.40.070. Required Sign.
§ 5.36.100. Completed Applications.
§ 5.36.110. Review by City Chapter 5.44
Departments. TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES
§ 5.36.120. Time for Review. FOR HIRE
§ 5.36.130. Notice of Hearing.
§ 5.36.140. Action of Hearing. § 5.44.010. Title.
§ 5.36.150. Granting or Denying the § 5.44.020. Definitions.
Application. § 5.44.030. Taxicab Owner's Permit
§ 5.36.160. Issuing Permits. Required.
§
§		 5.36.170.
5.36.180.		 Permit Denial.
Effect of Denial.		 § 5.44.040. Taxicab Operator's License
Requirement.
§ 5.36.190. General Permit Conditions.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.44.050. Application for Taxicab § 5.44.300. Appeals to the City Council.
Owner's Permit.
§ 5.44.060. Taxicab Permit—Public Chapter 5.48
Hearing—Prerequisites to PATROL SYSTEMS AND PRIVATE
Issuance. PATROLMEN
§ 5.44.070. Permits for Additional
Taxicabs. § 5.48.010. Permit Required.
§ 5.44.080. Issuance of § 5.48.020. Definitions.
Certificate—Term—Fees. § 5.48.030. Application for Permit.
§ 5.44.090. Transfer of Taxicab Permit § 5.48.040. Public Hearing and
to Another Vehicle. Investigation.
§ 5.44.100. Taxicab Operator's License. § 5.48.050. Conditions Imposed on
§ 5.44.110. Permit/License Fees. Permit.
§ 5.44.120. Public Liability Insurance § 5.48.060. Identification Cards.
or Bond Required. § 5.48.070. Grounds for Revocation or
§ 5.44.130. Revocation and Suspension. Suspension of Permit.
§ 5.44.140. Direct Route to be Used. § 5.48.080. Public Hearing Required
§ 5.44.150. Rates of Fare. Prior to Revocation or
§ 5.44.160. Posting of Rate Schedule, Suspension of Permit.
Nameplate in Vehicle. § 5.48.090. Fees.
§ 5.44.170. Refusal to Pay Fare
Prohibited. Chapter 5.52
§ 5.44.180. Taxicab Requirements. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC
§ 5.44.190. Vehicles to be Safe and AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Sanitary—Inspection by the
City.		 § 5.52.010. Permit from Administrator.
§ 5.44.200. Name of Owner, Permit § 5.52.020. Definitions.
Number to be Painted on § 5.52.030. Permit Required.
Vehicle. § 5.52.040. Nature of Permit.
§ 5.44.210. Unlawful to Change Color § 5.52.050. Application for Permit.
Scheme, Monogram or § 5.52.060. Display of Permit.
Insignia Without Prior
Approval of the City		 § 5.52.070. Refusal to Issue or Renew
Permit.
§
§		 5.44.220.
5.44.230.		 Council.
Location of Taxicab Stands.
Use of Taxicab Stands		 § 5.52.080.
§ 5.52.090.		 Responsibility of Permittee.
Inspection and Enforcement
Procedures.
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§		 5.44.240.
5.44.250.		 Regulated.
Joint Use of Taxicab Stand.
Application for Change of
Taxicab Stand Location.		 § 5.52.100.
§ 5.52.110.
§ 5.52.120.		 Appeal.
Notice of Hearing.
Denial of Appeal.
§
§		 5.44.260.
5.44.270.		 Prohibited Parking.
Unlawful to Leave Vehicle
Unattended.		 § 5.52.130.
§ 5.52.140.		 Approval of Appeal.
Conditions Imposed on
Permit.
§ 5.44.280. Compliance with Other § 5.52.150. Existing Business.
Laws Required.
§ 5.44.290. Unlawful Agreements.

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Chapter 5.56 Chapter 5.68
VEHICLE SALES BINGO GAMES
§ 5.56.010. Vehicle Sales. § 5.68.010. Definition of Bingo.
§ 5.68.020. License—Eligible
Chapter 5.60 Organizations.
MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, § 5.68.030. Application for License.
RADIO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC § 5.68.040. Applicant Must Be
PRODUCTION Qualified.
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§		 5.60.010.
5.60.020.
5.60.030.
5.60.040.		 Title.
Definitions.
Permit Required.
Permit Exemptions.		 § 5.68.050.
§ 5.68.060.
§ 5.68.070.
§ 5.68.080.		 Contents of Application.
Investigation of Applicant.
Contents of License.
Summary Suspension of
License Pending
§ 5.60.050. Permit Application. Opportunity for
§ 5.60.060. Permit Fees. Hearing—Revocation.
§ 5.60.070. Permit § 5.68.090. Appeal of Revocation to City
Issuance—Conditions. Council.
§ 5.60.080. Decision Final Unless § 5.68.100. Maximum Amount of Prize.
Appealed. § 5.68.110. Profits to Be Kept in
§ 5.60.090. Cost of Additional Services. Separate Fund or Account.
§ 5.60.100. Insurance. § 5.68.120. Financial Interest in
§ 5.60.110. Hold Harmless Agreement. Licensee Only.
§ 5.60.120. Conditions—Restrictions. § 5.68.130. Exclusive Operation by
§ 5.60.130. Deposit or Performance
Bond for Cleanup and		 Designated Agent of
Licensee.
Restoration. § 5.68.140. Bingo Games Open to
§ 5.60.140. Administrative Regulations. Public.
§ 5.68.150. Attendance Limited to
Chapter 5.64 Occupancy Capacity.
PURCHASE OF NON-FERROUS § 5.68.160. Bingo Games Conducted
METALS Only on Licensee's Property.
§ 5.68.170. Minor Not to Participate.
§ 5.64.010. Definitions. § 5.68.180. Intoxicated Persons Not to
§ 5.64.020. Proof of Ownership Participate.
Required. § 5.68.190. Hours of Operation.
§ 5.64.030. Release of Payment and § 5.68.200. Participant Must Be
Metal Held by Law Present.
Enforcement. § 5.68.210. Staff Identification.
§ 5.64.040. Retention of Records and § 5.68.220. Play on Credit Prohibited.
Inspection of Premises. § 5.68.230. Off-Street Parking
§ 5.64.050. Regulations Relating to Requirements.
Metal Purchases. § 5.68.240. Receipt or Payment of Profit
by a Person—A
Misdemeanor Under State
Law.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.68.250.
City May Enjoin Violation.		 § 5.76.160. Permit Revocation Appeals
§ 5.68.260.
License Fee.		 Procedure.
§ 5.76.170. Burden of Proof at
Chapter 5.72 Hearings.
FORTUNE TELLING § 5.76.180. (Reserved)
§ 5.72.010.
Definitions.		 Chapter 5.80
§ 5.72.020.
Permit and Compliance		 STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISE
With Conditions Required. REGULATIONS
§ 5.72.030.
Permit Application.
§ 5.72.040.
Investigation.		 § 5.80.010. Purpose.
§ 5.72.050.
Hearing and Decision by
Council.		 § 5.80.020. Minimum Customer
Protection and Service
§
§		 5.72.060.
5.72.070.
Issuance of Permit.

Permit Revocation.		 § 5.80.030. Standards.
Customer Service Standards
Violations and Penalties.
§
§		 5.72.080.
5.72.100.
Exceptions.

Zoning.		 § 5.80.040.
§ 5.80.050.		 Encroachment Permits.
State Video Service
Franchise and PEG Fees.
Chapter 5.76
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS		 § 5.80.060. Audit Authority.
§ 5.80.070. Undergrounding.
§
§
§		 5.76.010.
5.76.020.
5.76.030.
Definitions.

Unlawful Conduct.

Permit Required.		 § 5.80.080. City Response to State Video
Franchise Holder
Applications.
§
§		 5.76.040.
5.76.050.
Exceptions.

Massage Establishment		 Chapter 5.84
BILLIARD AND POOL HALLS
Permit.
§ 5.76.060.
Permit Denial and Appeal.		 § 5.84.010. Hours.
§ 5.76.070.
Massage Establishment		 § 5.84.020. Minors—Accompanied by
Operating Requirements. or Consent of Parent
§ 5.76.080.
Facilities.		 Required.
§ 5.76.090.
Seated Massage.
§ 5.76.100.
Permits Not Assignable.		 Chapter 5.88
§ 5.76.110.
Change of Location or Name		 HOTEL REGISTRIES
Separate Location.
§ 5.76.120.
Outcall Massage and On-		 § 5.88.010. Definitions.
Site Massage Restrictions. § 5.88.020. Guest Register
§ 5.76.130.
Notification by		 Required—Time to Retain.
Establishment. § 5.88.030. Contents of Guest
§ 5.76.140.
Applicability of Regulations		 Register—Verification.
to Existing Businesses. § 5.88.040. Registration by Fictitious
§ 5.76.150.
Revocation—Massage		 Name.
Establishment Permit. § 5.88.050. Limitation on Hotel Stay.
§ 5.88.060. Registry Inspection.

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