Fowler Municipal Code Ch. 12 Businesses Requiring Permits

No person, as defined in this Code, shall engage in, carry on, operate, or conduct a business within the City without first securing a permit therefor if such business is required to have a permit under this chapter or other provisions of this Code.

A business license issued by the City shall not be a valid permit to do business.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the requirements for licenses or permits to operate a gaming club, as defined in Chapter 13. The provisions of Chapter 13 exclusively govern the procedures and requirements for gaming club licenses and permits.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986, as amended by § 1, Ord. 92-5, eff. January 14, 1992)

Persons shall apply for permits on forms or in the manner as required by the City Clerk. Processing fees, if any, shall be established by resolution of the Council. The City Clerk shall set the matter for Council consideration at the next regular Council meeting.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986)

Applicants receiving permits pursuant to this chapter shall post such permits in a conspicuous place upon the premises where the business is conducted.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986)

Permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be nontransferable.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986)

Permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of one year after the date of issuance, unless the Council has designated a different term in granting the permit.

Renewal applications shall be made prior to the end of the term of any pre-existing permit. Processing fees, if any, shall be established by Council resolution.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986)

Persons applying for permits to use, operate, or maintain pool tables, bowling lanes, or card games shall satisfy the Council that they shall operate and maintain the place where such are used in a quiet and orderly manner, allow no minors therein, and that openings and entrances from a public street shall be so constructed and maintained with glass as to permit an unobstructed view from the street to all areas of the business premises. Such businesses shall be closed from 12:00 p.m. (midnight) to 6:00 a.m. A violation of any of such conditions, or other conditions imposed upon granting such permit, shall be sufficient grounds to revoke the permit.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986)

Notice shall be given to the permittee at least ten (10) days prior to any scheduled hearing thereon advising of the proposed grounds for revoking the permit.

The hearing shall be before the Council as an administrative body, formal rules of evidence shall not apply, and the decision of the Council shall be final, subject to the provisions of Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State.

(§ 2, Ord. 86-5, eff. December 4, 1986)