Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 03 General Permit Procedure
Ceres Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Ceres
Cite as: Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 03 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.03.010 - General.¶
A. Certain activities in the City require permits issued by the City Manager or designee. The following activities require a permit issued by the City:
Patrol services;
Motion picture and television production;
Alcoholic beverages;
Junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers;
Special events and temporary street closures;
Public dances, dancing places, and concerts;
Fortunetelling;
Taxicabs;
Adult entertainment businesses;
Garage sales;
Massage establishments;
Mobile food vendor;
Bingo;
Firework sales;
Ambulances;
Commercial cannabis businesses.
Sidewalk vending
B. All requirements of this chapter are in addition to the requirements of chapters 5.06 through 5.24.
(Ord. No. 2020-1057, § 1, 3-23-2020)
5.03.020 - Activities not requiring a general business license.¶
A general business license is required prior to obtaining a permit. However, the following activities may obtain activity specific permits without a general business license:
A. Alcoholic beverages;
B. Special events and temporary street closures, with exceptions as provided in chapter 5.09;
C. Garage sales; and
D. Taxi drivers.
(Ord. No. 2020-1057, § 1, 3-23-2020)
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