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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Cotati Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Cotati

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.04 Chapter 5.08
BUSINESS LICENSES CARD ROOMS
§ 5.04.010. Definitions. § 5.08.010. Card rooms not permitted.
§ 5.04.020. Revenue measure. § 5.08.020. Gambling is prohibited –
§ 5.04.030. Tax payment – Penalty.
Nonexclusive.
§ 5.04.040. Effect on past actions and Chapter 5.12
obligations previously VEHICLES FOR HIRE
accrued.
§ 5.04.050. License required. § 5.12.010. Definitions.
§ 5.04.060. Branch establishments. § 5.12.020. Certificate of public
§ 5.04.070. Exemptions. convenience and necessity.
§ 5.04.080. Application – Contents. § 5.12.030. Public hearing.
§ 5.04.090. Affidavit – First license. § 5.12.040. Hearing.
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5.04.100.
5.04.110.
5.04.120.
Renewal – Written
statement required.
Statements not conclusive.
Failure to file statement or
corrected statement.
§ 5.12.050.
§ 5.12.060.
§ 5.12.070.
Periodic review of
certificates of public
convenience.
Insurance.
Sale or transfer of business.
§ 5.04.130. Appeal. § 5.12.080. Transfer of vehicle.
§ 5.04.140. Additional power of
collector.
§ 5.12.090. Cancellation and suspension
of certificate.
§ 5.04.150. Nontransferable – Location § 5.12.100. Business license.
change amendment. § 5.12.110. Inspection and maintenance
§ 5.04.160. Unexpired licenses of vehicles.
heretofore issued. § 5.12.120. Operating regulations.
§ 5.04.170. Duplicate license. § 5.12.130. Driver's qualifications.
§ 5.04.180. Posting and keeping. § 5.12.140. Stands – Authorization.
§ 5.04.190. License tax – Payment. § 5.12.150. Chapter purpose.
§ 5.04.200. Penalty and interest for § 5.12.160. Rates.
delinquency. § 5.12.170. Penalty.
§ 5.04.205. Waiver of penalties.
§ 5.04.210. Enforcement. Chapter 5.16
§ 5.04.220. License tax a debt. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
§ 5.04.230. Remedies cumulative. FRANCHISES
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5.04.240.
5.04.250.
5.04.260.
Penalty for violation.
General license schedule.
Refunds.
§ 5.16.010.
§ 5.16.020.
Pipes, conduits – Definitions.
Pipes, conduits – Franchise
granted.
§ 5.04.440. Annual adjustment of fees. § 5.16.030. Pipes, conduits – Relocation.

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§ 5.16.040.
Pipes, conduits – Franchise
§ 5.20.140. Consideration of initial
indeterminate. applications.
§ 5.16.050.
Pipes, conduits – Payment to
§ 5.20.150. Franchise renewal.
city. § 5.20.160. Minimum consumer
§ 5.16.060.
Pipes, conduits – Payment –
protection and service
Time – Failure. standards.
§ 5.16.070.
Pipes, conduits – Granting
§ 5.20.170. Additional service
authority. standards.
§ 5.16.080.
Pipes, conduits – City
§ 5.20.180. Franchise fee.
reimbursement. § 5.20.190. Security fund.
§ 5.16.090.
Pipes, conduits – Grantee
§ 5.20.200. Design and construction
acceptance filing. requirements.
§ 5.16.100.
Poles, wires – Definitions.
§ 5.20.210. Technical standards.
§ 5.16.110.
Poles, wires – Granting.
§ 5.20.220. Hold harmless.
§ 5.16.120.
Poles, wires – Relocation.
§ 5.20.230. Insurance.
§ 5.16.130.
Poles, wires – Franchise
§ 5.20.240. Records required and
indeterminate. grantor's right to inspect.
§ 5.16.140.
Poles, wires – Payment to
§ 5.20.250. Annual reports.
city. § 5.20.260. Copies of federal and state
§ 5.16.150.
Poles, wires – Payment –
communications.
Time – Failure. § 5.20.270. Public reports.
§ 5.16.160.
Poles, wires – Granting
authority.
§ 5.20.280. Complaint report and
opinion survey.
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5.16.170.
5.16.180.

Poles, wires – City
reimbursement.

Poles, wires – Grantee
acceptance filing.
§ 5.20.290.
§ 5.20.300.
§ 5.20.310.
Privacy report.
Reports – General.
Annual review of system
performance.
CABLE Chapter 5.20
TELEVISION FRANCHISES
§ 5.20.320.
§ 5.20.330.
Special review of system
performance.
Special evaluation sessions.
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5.20.010.
5.20.020.
5.20.030.
5.20.040.
5.20.050.
5.20.060.
5.20.070.

Title.

Definitions.

Franchise to install and
operate.

Franchise required.

Term of the franchise.

Franchise territory.

Federal or state jurisdiction.
§ 5.20.340.
§ 5.20.350.
§ 5.20.360.
§ 5.20.370.
§ 5.20.380.
Remedies for franchise
violations.
Procedure for remedying
franchise violations.
Grantor's power to revoke.
Force Majeure – Grantee's
inability to perform.
Abandonment or removal of
franchise property.
§ 5.20.080.
Nontransferable.
§ 5.20.390. Restoration by grantor –
§ 5.20.090.
Geographical coverage.
Reimbursement of costs.
§ 5.20.100.
Nonexclusive franchise.
§ 5.20.400. Extended operation and
§ 5.20.110.
Multiple franchises.
continuity of services.
§ 5.20.120.
Franchise applications.
§ 5.20.410. Receivership and
§ 5.20.130.
Applications – Contents.
foreclosure.

§ 5.20.420. Rights reserved to grantor. § 5.24.120. Examination of records. § 5.20.430. Rights of individuals. § 5.24.130. Revocation or suspension of permits.

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