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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:

  1. Patrol services;

  2. Motion picture and television production;

  3. Alcoholic beverages;

  4. Junk dealers and scrap metal recyclers;

  5. Special events and temporary street closures;

  6. Public dances, dancing places, and concerts;

  7. Fortunetelling;

  8. Taxicabs;

  9. Adult entertainment businesses;

  10. Garage sales;

  11. Massage establishments;

  12. Mobile food vendor;

  13. Bingo;

  14. Firework sales;

  15. Ambulances;

  16. Commercial cannabis businesses.

  17. 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)

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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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