Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Art. III Fees

The amount of the business license fee shall be established, from time to time, by resolution of the city council, after the city council conducts a public hearing.

(Ord. 2002-329 § 1(c), 2002; Ord. 88-156 § 400, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

A. No greater or less amount of money shall be charged or received for any license fee other than provided for in this chapter.

B. In no case shall any mistake made by the city in stating the amount of a license fee prevent or prejudice the collection by the city of what shall be actually due from anyone carrying on a business subject to a license fee under this chapter.

C. No statement shall be conclusive as to the matters set forth herein, nor shall the filing of the same preclude the city from collecting by appropriate action such sum as is actually due and payable hereunder.

(Ord. 88-156 § 401, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

All license fees due under this chapter shall be paid in advance, in lawful money of the United States, at the office of the tax collector.

(Ord. 88-156 § 402, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

No proration of any license due under this chapter shall be made unless hereinafter set forth.

(Ord. 88-156 § 403, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

A. Annual license renewal fees are due and shall be paid in accordance with Section 5.02.240 and shall be paid at or before five p.m., on September 30th of each calendar year, or if September 30th of that year falls on a weekend, then renewal fees are due and shall be paid on the Monday following September 30th.

B. For each delinquent renewal, separate and apart from, and in addition to the license renewal fee, the licensee shall pay to the city a penalty in the amount provided in the following schedule:

(Ord. 98-288 § 2, 1998: Ord. 88-156 § 800, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

The amount of any license fee and penalty imposed by the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a debt to the city, and any person carrying on any business without first having procured a license from the city to do so shall be liable to an action in the name of the city in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the license tax and penalties imposed on such business.

(Ord. 88-156 § 905, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

Duplicate licenses may be issued by the tax collector to replace any license previously issued, which has been lost or destroyed. The city shall not charge a fee for the issuance of a duplicate license.

(Ord. 2003-329 § 1(d), 2002; Ord. 2002-326 § 1(part), 2002; Ord. 88-156 § 603, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)

A. General Contractors.

1. Any person commencing or engaging in the business of acting in the capacity of a general building or engineering contractor (B-1 or A, as licensed by the state), within the city shall pay to the city an annual license fee, the amount of which shall be established, from time to time, by resolution of the city council, after the city council conducts a public hearing.

2. Each contractor, including owner-builders, shall furnish the tax collector with a list of each subcontractor under his/her control or direction before the final inspection on any building or structure shall be given by the building and safety department under penalty of perjury.

B. Specialty Contractors. Every person engaged in a business or acting as a subcontractor established by the state contractors board, shall pay to the city an annual license fee, the amount of which shall be established, from time to time, by resolution of the city council, after the city council conducts a public hearing.

C. Owner-builders. A business license shall be required of every person acting as an owner-builder who builds any building, structure, shop, store, or apartment for rent or lease, and they shall pay the license fee as herein provided. The provisions of this section shall not apply to an owner of property building or improving structures thereon for the exclusive occupancy of such owner-builder and not offered for sale, lease, or rent.

D. For purposes of this section, the term "contractor" is defined by Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code of the state.

E. A contractor making application for a business license for the city shall present evidence of having a valid state contractor's license.

(Ord. 2002-329 § 1(e), 2002; Ord. 2002-326 § 1(part), 2002; Ord. 88-156 § 202, 1988)

(Ord. No. 2021-497, § 4(Exh. C), 10-4-2021)