Burbank Municipal Code Art. 6 Permits

Whenever, by the provisions of this code, a person is required to apply for, or to secure, a permit as a condition precedent to engaging in any business, activity or act, they shall obtain such permit before so engaging themselves. This provision shall be deemed to apply only to those cases wherein original permits are sought. In cases involving applications for renewal permits, the applicant may, upon filing such application, continue the business, activity or act authorized by the expiring permit, pending action thereon. [Formerly numbered Section 19-41; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

No application for a permit or renewal thereof shall be accepted unless accompanied by the fee prescribed therefor; provided, however, educational organizations qualifying under the provisions of subsection 3-6-412D of this chapter for exemption from payment of license fees shall be exempt from the payment of permit application fees and permit fees. [Formerly numbered Section 19-42; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

The Council or subordinate body or officer charged with the authority to grant a permit may, after investigation of the application therefor and the proposed business, activity or act, grant or refuse to grant such permit. The permit shall be refused if it shall be determined that the granting of the same or the conduct of the business, activity or act will be contrary to the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the City or its inhabitants. If the permit is granted, the Council or body or officer granting it may impose such terms, conditions and restrictions upon the operation and conduct of such business, not in conflict with any paramount law, as may be deemed necessary or expedient to protect the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare of the City or its inhabitants. Any applicant for a permit shall be entitled to a hearing thereon upon a request therefor to the Council, body or officer charged with considering the same. Applicant shall be notified by the body or officer within three (3) days of the decision to grant or refuse to grant such permit. [Formerly numbered Section 19-43; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

No permit shall be issued to engage in any business when the provisions of this code, or other ordinance of this City, require a license to be obtained as a prerequisite to engaging in such business until such license is first obtained. Any permit issued in violation of this section shall be void. [Formerly numbered Section 19-44; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

Permits shall be issued by the body or officer charged with authority to grant the same; provided, however, that when the provisions of this code require a license to be obtained as a prerequisite to engaging in any business for which a permit is desired, the permit shall be issued by the Community Development Department and only one writing shall be issued for both license and permit. [Formerly numbered Section 19-45; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; Amended by Ord. No. 3828, eff. 8/24/12.]

Unless expressly limited by the provisions of this code, permits to engage in business shall continue in force and effect until revoked or suspended. All other permits shall expire upon completion of the activity or act for which granted, but may be sooner revoked or suspended for cause. If the business activity or act for which a permit is issued is abandoned, the permit shall become void. [Formerly numbered Section 19-46; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2255.]

No permit shall be transferable unless otherwise provided. [Formerly numbered Section 19-47; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]