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Title 5 — BUSINESS—TAXATION, LICENSING

Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES

Laguna Beach Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Laguna Beach

§ 5.08.010. Definitions generally.

§ 5.08.015. Branch establishment defined.

§ 5.08.020. Business defined.

§ 5.08.025. Director defined.

§ 5.08.030. Employee defined.

§ 5.08.035. Gross receipts defined.

§ 5.08.040. Persons defined.

§ 5.08.045. Vehicle defined.

§ 5.08.050. Rental units defined.

§ 5.08.100. Charity and nonprofit activities exempt.

§ 5.08.105. State and federal exemptions.

§ 5.08.120. Professional calls to city.

§ 5.08.140. Compliance with chapter by exempt persons.

§ 5.08.145. Transfer of free license prohibited.

§ 5.08.200. License required.

§ 5.08.201. Evidence of doing business.

§ 5.08.205. Continuing violation.

§ 5.08.210. Unlawful business.

§ 5.08.215. Separate license for branch establishments and separate business.

§ 5.08.220. Effect of chapter on previous actions.

§ 5.08.225. Unpaid fees as bar to further license.

§ 5.08.230. Duplicate license—Fee.

§ 5.08.235. License period.

§ 5.08.240. Keeping of license.

§ 5.08.245. Posting of license.

§ 5.08.250. Carrying license.

§ 5.08.260. Duty to show license.

§ 5.08.300. Application for business license.

§ 5.08.305. Contents of license.

§ 5.08.310. Applicant with no permanent place of business in city.

§ 5.08.315. Applicant with fictitious name.

§ 5.08.320. Statement of gross receipts, employees, vehicles or seats required.

§ 5.08.325. Effect of statement.

§ 5.08.330. Statements confidential.

§ 5.08.335. Custody of statements.

§ 5.08.340. Procedure for new business.

§ 5.08.345. Business application fee.

§ 5.08.350. New business—Gross receipts.

§ 5.08.360. License fee for second year—Gross receipts.

§ 5.08.365. New business—Flat rate.

§ 5.08.370. Transfer and scope of license.

§ 5.08.375. Application for transfer.

§ 5.08.380. Certification.

§ 5.08.385. License—Contents.

§ 5.08.390. Investigation.

§ 5.08.400. License inspectors.

§ 5.08.405. Examination of books and records.

§ 5.08.410. Deputizing accountant.

§ 5.08.415. Refusal to permit examination.

§ 5.08.420. Prosecution or payment as bar or defense.

§ 5.08.425. Cumulative remedies.

§ 5.08.430. Suit for recovery of unpaid sums.

§ 5.08.435. Penalties.

§ 5.08.440. Penalties added to tax.

§ 5.08.500. Failure to make statement.

§ 5.08.505. Basis of estimate.

§ 5.08.506. Penalties on estimate.

§ 5.08.510. Service of estimate.

§ 5.08.515. Appeal.

§ 5.08.520. Failure to appeal.

§ 5.08.525. Hearing on appeal.

§ 5.08.530. Conduct of hearing.

§ 5.08.600. Gross receipts.

§ 5.08.602. Vending machines and amusement devices.

§ 5.08.605. Flat rate.

§ 5.08.610. Credit—Franchise fee.

§ 5.08.615. Computation.

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