Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 8.04 Business Permits

A. The owner, operator or manager of any place of business herein required to have a permit, in existence at the time this chapter becomes effective, shall, prior to January 1, 1943, file with the health officer an application to continue to conduct the same, upon a form approved by the health officer, giving the name of the owner or owners, manager or managers, thereof, the location, and such other information as the health officer may require for the administration of this code.

B. This application shall include a signed statement that such applicant will observe the provisions of this code and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, and will, within a reasonable time, not to exceed six months from the date of the passage of this chapter, make any and all changes in construction that are required by this code.

C. Following receipt of the application by the health officer, such officer shall make or cause to be made an inspection of the premises, and if the provisions of the code have been complied with, he shall so certify that fact to the applicant and issue a permit to operate, upon a form approved by the health officer; provided, that such permit may be issued by the health officer without making such an inspection if his experience and knowledge of the premises affords him reasonable assurance of compliance with the provisions of this code.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A. Any person, firm or corporation intending to operate any place of business herein required to have a permit, which is not in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall, before opening or operating such place of business make application to the health officer upon a form provided by such health officer giving the name of the owner or owners, manager of managers, thereof, the location and such information as the health officer may require for the administration of this code.

B. This application shall include a signed statement that such applicant will observe the provisions of this code and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations.

C. Following receipt of application by the health officer, he shall make or cause to be made an inspection of the premises, and, if the provisions of this code have been complied with, he shall so certify that fact to the applicant and issue a permit to operate, upon a form approved by the health officer; provided, that such permit may be issued by the health officer without making such an inspection if his experience and knowledge of the premises affords him reasonable assurance of compliance with the provisions of this code.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A. No permit to operate such place of business shall be issued to any person until all of the provisions of this code and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations shall have been complied with. Any permit issued under the provisions hereof is not transferable from one person, firm or corporation to another person, firm or corporation or from one location to another.

B. Every permit issued hereunder shall bear on its face as "effective date," the date upon which the permit shall become effective.

C. Every permit shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place in or on the establishment or place of business for which the permit is issued.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

If it is determined by the health officer, following any investigation or inspection of any place of business required by the provisions of this chapter to have a permit, that the operator, owner or manager has not complied with the provisions of this code, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations, particularly the health and sanitary laws and regulations, the health officer shall immediately revoke the permit, issued to the operator, which grants permission to operate.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

The owner, operator or manager of any place of business hereunder required to have a permit, in which the permit to operate has been revoked shall be required to completely correct the condition upon which the health officer based his reason for revoking the permit, and shall be required to make a new application for permit as provided in Section 8.04.020, in the same manner as for a new place of business. Such application shall include a statement signed by the operator that the condition complained of by the health officer has been completely corrected.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A permit for which application is made under the provisions of this chapter may be granted at any time during the year, but all permits granted hereunder shall expire on the thirtieth day of September of each year.

(Ord. 2002-329 § 1(dd), 2002; Ord. 2002-326 § 1(part), 2002; Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

The owner, operator or manager of any place of business hereunder required to have a permit, for which the permit to operate is subject to automatic expiration, shall be required to make an application to the health officer for renewal of such permit as provided in Section 8.04.020, in the same manner as for a new place of business; provided, that such application shall be made prior to the date of expiration of such existing permit, and further provided that if such application is made prior to such date of expiration the existing permit shall remain valid and in effect until such application for renewal of permit has been acted upon by the health officer, and renewal of such permit has been denied, or the new permit has been issued, and the applicant has been notified accordingly.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

Every person, firm or corporation applying for a permit or for renewal of a permit previously revoked or for renewal of an expired permit under the provisions of this chapter shall at the time of making the application, pay an inspection fee in accordance with the following schedule:

A fifty (50) percent penalty shall be added to each of the foregoing for failure to make application for yearly renewal within thirty (30) days from the date of expiration or for failure to apply for a permit in the case of a new business or seasonal operation before opening for business.

The foregoing fees shall be paid to the tax collector, who shall deposit the fees with the city treasurer. All such fees shall be credited to the city general fund.

In the case of a new business a permit under this section, or a transfer of ownership of an existing business, fees shall be prorated on a quarterly basis for the remaining part of the permit year. No fee shall be reduced or prorated to less than five dollars.

A different fee than that set forth in this section may be established, from time to time by resolution of the city council, after the city council conducts a public hearing.

(Ord. 2002-329 § 1(ii), 2002; Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

All provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the health department unless otherwise provided.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)