Indio Municipal Code Ch. 4.08 Check Cashing Businesses

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish specific site planning, development, and/or operating standards for check cashing businesses. The development standards of this Chapter shall apply to all check cashing businesses in the city, unless specified otherwise.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

All new check cashing businesses shall be located consistent with the following standards:

A. Located a minimum of 1,000 feet from another check cashing establishment.

B. Located a minimum of 500 feet from all of the following uses:

1. Schools;

2. Parks and recreation facilities;

3. Community centers;

4. Libraries;

5. Youth organizations; and

6. Alcoholic beverage sales, excluding restaurants and grocery stores/supermarkets.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

In addition to the development standards of the underlying zone, the following special standards apply to all check cashing businesses (existing and new):

A. Operation of check cashing businesses shall be limited from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., daily.

B. Management shall be responsible for the removal of litter from adjacent property and streets that results from the check cashing business (with adjacent property owner consent).