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Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Crescent City Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Crescent City

BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Division I § 5.08.160. License—Duplicates.
Business Licenses Generally § 5.08.180. License—Posting and
keeping.
Chapter 5.04 § 5.08.190. Classification—Determination.
GENERAL PROVISIONS § 5.08.200. Overpayment—Refund.
§
§		 5.04.010.
5.04.020.		 Definitions.
Revenue measure.		 Chapter 5.12
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING
§ 5.04.030. Not a substitute for other LICENSE
revenue provisions.
§ 5.04.040. Effect of chapters on past § 5.12.010. License—Application and
actions and obligations. issuance.
§ 5.04.050. Unlawful businesses. § 5.12.020. License—Affidavit required.
§ 5.12.030. Written statement upon
Chapter 5.08 renewal of license.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS § 5.12.040. Statements not conclusive.
§ 5.08.010. License required. § 5.12.050. Failure to file statement or
corrected statement.
§ 5.08.020. Licenses for branch
establishments.		 § 5.12.060. Appeal.
§ 5.08.021. Joint licenses for multiple
businesses.		 Chapter 5.16
LICENSE TAXES
§ 5.08.030. Exemptions by law.
§ 5.08.040. Exemptions—Franchised § 5.16.010. How and when payable.
public utilities. § 5.16.020. Penalty for failure to pay tax
§ 5.08.050. Exemptions—Interstate when due.
commerce. § 5.16.030. Rate of taxes—License tax
§ 5.08.060. Exemptions—Charitable computation.
and nonprofit organizations. § 5.16.040. Business engaged exclusively
§ 5.08.070. Exemption—Veterans. in coin-operated machines.
§ 5.08.075. Exemption—Sidewalk § 5.16.050. Classification.
vendors. § 5.16.070. Number of employees.
§ 5.08.080. Exemption—Minors under
eighteen years.		 § 5.16.090. Additional fees applicable.
§ 5.08.085. Exemption—Filming
operations.		 Chapter 5.20
ENFORCEMENT
§ 5.08.090. Exemption—Claim.
§ 5.08.140. Additional powers of the city § 5.20.010. Required.
finance director. § 5.20.020. License tax a debt.
§ 5.08.150. License
nontransferable—Amended
for changed location.		 § 5.20.030.
§ 5.20.040.		 Evidence of liability.
Suspension, revocation.

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§ 5.20.050.
Remedies cumulative.		 § 5.28.100. Permit—Transfer.
§ 5.28.110. Permit—Liability insurance
Division II required.
Business Regulations § 5.28.120. Rates.
§ 5.28.130. Daily operation required.
Chapter 5.24 § 5.28.140. Existing ambulance services.
TAXICABS § 5.28.150. Violation—Infraction and
nuisance.
§ 5.24.010.
Definitions.
§ 5.24.020.
Licenses and permits
required to operate.		 CABLE Chapter 5.32
TELEVISION SYSTEMS
§ 5.24.030.
Taxicab company license to
operate. § 5.32.010. Definitions.
§ 5.24.040.
Taxicab driver's permit.		 § 5.32.020. Franchise to install and
§ 5.24.050.
Taxicab vehicle permit.		 operate.
§ 5.24.060.
Appeal procedure.		 § 5.32.030. Basic service.
§ 5.24.070.
Maintenance and operation		 § 5.32.040. Transmitting service.
of taxicab vehicles. § 5.32.050. Additional service.
§ 5.24.080.
Registration of rates.		 § 5.32.060. Municipal service.
§ 5.24.090.
Mandatory controlled		 § 5.32.070. Compatibility and
substance and alcohol connectibility.
certification program. § 5.32.080. Uses permitted.
§
§		 5.24.100.
5.24.110.
Nondiscrimination in
services.

Fees.		 § 5.32.090.
§ 5.32.100.		 Franchise—Payments.
Franchise—Term,
compliance and termination.
§ 5.24.120.
Violations and penalties.		 § 5.32.110. Franchise application.
§ 5.24.130.
Application to currently
licensed taxicab companies
and drivers.		 § 5.32.120. Franchise
application—Description of
plan.
Chapter 5.28
AMBULANCES		 § 5.32.130.
§ 5.32.140.		 Franchise application
—Agreement.
Franchise
§ 5.28.010.
Definitions.		 application—Other relevant
details, information
§ 5.28.020.
Permit		 required.
required—Exception. § 5.32.150. Franchise application—Fee.
§ 5.28.030.
Permit—Application and
fee.		 § 5.32.160. Franchise
application—Soliciting by
§ 5.28.040.
Permit—Council hearing.		 advertisement.
§ 5.28.050.
Permit—Notice of hearing.		 § 5.32.170. Franchise
§ 5.28.060.
Permit—Issuance.		 application—Report and
§ 5.28.070.
Permit—Form.		 recommendations.
§ 5.28.080.
Permit—Duration.		 § 5.32.180. Franchise
§ 5.28.090.
Permit—Revocation or		 application—Considerations.
suspension.

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§ 5.32.190. Franchise § 5.32.440. Adoption of standards at
application—Further council meeting.
consideration. § 5.32.450. Standards to govern
§ 5.32.200. Franchise maintenance of cable
application—Hearing and television systems.
determinations. § 5.32.460. Adoption of new standards.
§ 5.32.210. Franchise § 5.32.470. Rates and charges to be
application—Grant or established and fixed.
denial. § 5.32.480. Rates and
§ 5.32.220. Performance bond to city. charges—Approval
§ 5.32.230. Performance bond for required.
subscribers. § 5.32.490. Rates and
§ 5.32.240. Hold harmless agreement. charges—Preliminary
§ 5.32.250. Defense of litigation. hearing—Notice.
§ 5.32.260. Insurance required. § 5.32.500. Rates and charges—No
§
§
§		 5.32.270.
5.32.280.
5.32.290.		 Acceptance of franchise.
Franchise nonexclusive.
Privilege or exemption by
franchise.		 § 5.32.510. individual preference or
advantage.
Permits, authorization, and
petitions required.
§ 5.32.300. Privilege under franchise
subordinate to prior		 § 5.32.520. Commencement of
construction and
installation.
§ 5.32.310. occupancy.
Conditions of franchise.		 § 5.32.530. Construction—Service to
subscribers.
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§
§
§
§
§		 5.32.320.
5.32.330.
5.32.340.
5.32.350.
5.32.360.
5.32.370.		 Prompt compliance.
Right or duty subject to
transfer.
Nonliability of city.
Grantee subject to
requirements.
Pole or conduit space.
Franchise in lieu of other
cable television system		 § 5.32.540.
§ 5.32.550.
§ 5.32.560.
§ 5.32.570.
§ 5.32.580.		 Construction—Completion
of requirements.
Construction—Use of poles.
Construction—Additional
use of poles.
Construction underground.
Protection and
disconnection of property
needed for construction
privileges. purposes.
§ 5.32.380. Right of city to acquire
property.		 § 5.32.590. Completion of work and
statement of costs.
§ 5.32.390. Right of city as provided by
law.		 § 5.32.600. Removal of
property—Abandonment in
§ 5.32.400. Right of city to amend place.
sections of chapter. § 5.32.610. Solicitation and
§ 5.32.410. Granting of franchise not a connection—In general.
waiver of city's rights. § 5.32.620. Solicitation or
§ 5.32.420. Right of council to exercise connection—Non-grantee.
its jurisdiction. § 5.32.630. No value for franchise
§ 5.32.430. Council may adopt rules, affecting city.
regulations and standards.

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§ 5.32.640. Grantee subject to § 5.40.070.
License—Applicant
regulations. qualifications.
§ 5.32.650. Prohibited acts. § 5.40.080.
License—Application and
§ 5.32.660. Preemption of city investigation.
jurisdiction. § 5.40.090.
License—Limitations.
§ 5.32.670. Matters to be filed with city § 5.40.110.
Employee work
clerk. permits—Generally.
§ 5.32.680. No person, firm or § 5.40.120.
Employee work
corporation refused service. permits—Fee.
§ 5.32.690. Written notice of service. § 5.40.130.
Employee work
§ 5.32.700. Form of contract subject to permits—Applicant
approval. qualifications.
§ 5.32.710. Construction or installation § 5.40.140.
Employee work
of equipment unlawful. permit—Investigation.
§ 5.32.800. Implementation of the § 5.40.160.
Employee work
Digital Infrastructure and permit—Term.
Video Competition Act of § 5.40.200.
Disciplinary action.
2006. § 5.40.210.
Appeal.
§ 5.40.300.
Cardroom rules and
Chapter 5.36 regulations.
BINGO § 5.40.320.
State law violation.
§
§
§
§		 5.36.010.
5.36.020.
5.36.030.
5.36.040.		 Statutory authority.
Definition—Cards.
Minors prohibited.
Place restriction.		 § 5.40.400.
§ 5.40.500.
§ 5.40.600.
§ 5.40.700.
Hours of operation.

Patron security and safety.

Location of cardrooms.

Wagering limits in
cardrooms.
§ 5.36.050. To be open to public. § 5.40.800.
Limitation on authorized
§ 5.36.060. Staff—Profit—Authorized tables.
organization. § 5.40.900.
Work
§ 5.36.070. Financial interest permits—Restrictions,
prohibited. objections and revocation.
§ 5.36.080. Records.
§ 5.36.090. License fees waived. Chapter 5.44
§ 5.36.100. Presence of participants MOBILE VENDORS
required.
§ 5.36.110. Prize limitation. § 5.44.010.
Purpose.
§ 5.44.020.
Definitions.
Chapter 5.40 § 5.44.030.
Mobile vending permit
CARDROOMS required.
§ 5.44.040.
When use permit required.
§ 5.40.010. Definitions. § 5.44.050.
Application and fees.
§ 5.40.020. License required. § 5.44.060.
Insurance required.
§ 5.40.040. License application. § 5.44.070.
Mobile vending on private
§ 5.40.050. License—Fee. property.
§ 5.40.060. License—Term. § 5.44.080.
Food vendors.

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§ 5.44.090. Vending from vehicles and § 5.48.090. Penalty for violation.
city parking lots. § 5.48.100. Permit fees and renewal.
§ 5.44.100. General regulations.
§ 5.44.110. Appeal. Chapter 5.52
§ 5.44.120. Enforcement. FILMING OPERATIONS
§ 5.44.130. Penalty for violation.
§ 5.52.010. Film liaison individual.
Chapter 5.45 § 5.52.020. Filming permit process.
SIDEWALK VENDORS § 5.52.030. Permit fees established.
§ 5.52.040. Business license fee.
§ 5.45.010. Purpose. § 5.52.050. Permits issued.
§ 5.45.020. Definitions. § 5.52.060. Standardized forms.
§ 5.45.030. Permits required. § 5.52.070. Proof of insurance.
§ 5.45.040. Permit application and fee. § 5.52.080. Permit amended.
§ 5.45.050. Information required for § 5.52.090. Permit on-site.
permit application.
§ 5.45.060. Confidentiality of Division III
information submitted. Parking And Business Improvement
§ 5.45.070. Sidewalk vending locations. Districts
§ 5.45.080. General regulations.
§ 5.45.090. Appeal. Chapter 5.100
§ 5.45.100. Enforcement. DOWNTOWN PARKING AND
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Chapter 5.45
SIDEWALK VENDORS
§ 5.45.010. Purpose.
§ 5.45.020. Definitions.
§ 5.45.030. Permits required.
§ 5.45.040. Permit application and fee.
§ 5.45.050. Information required for
permit application.
§ 5.45.060. Confidentiality of
information submitted.
§ 5.45.070. Sidewalk vending locations.
§ 5.45.080. General regulations.
§ 5.45.090. Appeal.
§ 5.45.100. Enforcement.
§ 5.45.110. Penalties for violation.
Chapter 5.48
ANIMAL-DRAWN CONVEYANCE
LICENSES
§ 5.48.010. Purpose.
§ 5.48.020. Definitions.
§ 5.48.030. Operating permit required.
§ 5.48.035. Exemption from permit
requirements.
§ 5.48.040. Operating permit
application process.
§ 5.48.050. Considerations in review of
applications.
§ 5.48.060. General regulations.
§ 5.48.070. Suspension or revocation of
permit and appeal process.
§ 5.48.080. Indemnity agreement and
insurance requirements.
§ 5.100.010. Resolution of intention,
public hearing and findings.
§ 5.100.020. Classification/definitions.
§ 5.100.030. Establishment of
boundaries.
§ 5.100.040. Appointment of advisory
board.
§ 5.100.050. Method and basis of
assessment.
§ 5.100.060. Purpose and use of
assessments.
§ 5.100.070. (Reserved)
§ 5.100.090. Time and manner of
assessment collection.
§ 5.100.100. Voluntary contributions to
district.

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