Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 9 — Licenses and Business Regulations›Chapter II — REGULATION OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES›Article 1 — Generally
Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 9-130 Businesses where the chief of police may issue permits in case of no objection
Costa Mesa Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Costa Mesa
Cite as: Costa Mesa Municipal Code § 9-130 · Text as of 2026-10-04
The chief of police may issue permits for the hereinafter named businesses without submission of the same to the city council when he or she has obtained no evidence indicating that the public peace, health, safety, or welfare or the purposes of this title will be injured by the granting of such a permit, and where in addition there are no protests or objections to said permit. In the event any of the foregoing should exist, the chief of police may refer any of the hereinafter mentioned applications for hearing before the city council without considering the same him or herself. This section applies to the following enumerated businesses hereinbefore enumerated in this chapter under section 9-125.
(a) Massage parlor, masseur, masseuse;
(b) Peddlers (door-to-door);
(c) Solicitors (door-to-door);
(d) Taxicab drivers.
(Ord. No. 74-69, § 2, 1-7-75; Ord. No. 79-30, § 2, 12-17-79; Ord. No. 81-6, § 2, 6-1-81; Ord. No. 81-16, § 2, 11-16-81)
§ 9-130.1. Businesses where the development services director may issue permit.¶
The development services director may issue permits for operation of a group home located in the R2-MD, R2-HD and R3 residential zones and the PDR-LD, PDR-MD, PDR-HD, PDR-NCM, PDC, and PDI (Planned Development Zones) zones pursuant to the requirements of Article 23 of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 15-13, § 1, 11-17-15)
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