Title 5 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 5.02 — BUSINESS LICENSES
Moreno Valley Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Moreno Valley
§ 5.02.005. Title.¶
§ 5.02.010. Definitions.¶
§ 5.02.020. Licenses required.¶
§ 5.02.030. Schedule of license fees generally.¶
§ 5.02.035. Exemption from payment of fee.¶
§ 5.02.040. Evidence of doing business.¶
§ 5.02.050. Fixing of business license fees and tax.¶
§ 5.02.060. New business license fee and tax—When payable.¶
§ 5.02.070. Two or more allied businesses.¶
§ 5.02.080. Combined businesses.¶
§ 5.02.085. Separate computation of license fee and tax—Branch establishments.¶
§ 5.02.090. Single location—Multiple businesses—Separate owners.¶
§ 5.02.095. Business classifiable under different categories.¶
§ 5.02.100. Concessions—Separate license required.¶
§ 5.02.110. Association with local business.¶
§ 5.02.120. Partnerships.¶
§ 5.02.130. Corporations—In general.¶
§ 5.02.140. Fee and tax adjustments required in cases of constitutional conflict.¶
§ 5.02.145. Limitation to intracity business—Petition for adjustment.¶
§ 5.02.150. Payment of other licenses not excused.¶
§ 5.02.160. Effect of chapter on past actions and obligations previously accrued.¶
§ 5.02.170. Display of licenses.¶
§ 5.02.180. Identification symbol—Affixing, altering, tampering or changing.¶
§ 5.02.190. License does not permit business otherwise prohibited.¶
§ 5.02.200. Other agency review.¶
§ 5.02.210. Decisions on amounts imposed.¶
§ 5.02.220. Unpaid taxes—Tax plus penalties.¶
§ 5.02.230. License tax a debt—Civil action.¶
§ 5.02.240. Penalty—Conducting a business without first having procured a license.¶
§ 5.02.250. Fee-exempt license—Limitations.¶
§ 5.02.260. Misrepresentation—Penalty.¶
§ 5.02.270. Suspension or revocation.¶
§ 5.02.280. Remedies cumulative.¶
§ 5.02.290. Cancellation—Right of licensee to request.¶
§ 5.02.300. Establishment of business classification.¶
§ 5.02.310. Collector—Duties and powers.¶
§ 5.02.320. Duty to certify general contractor's statement.¶
§ 5.02.330. Conducting business after suspension or revocation.¶
§ 5.02.340. Notice to collector of permit application.¶
§ 5.02.350. Application for business license.¶
§ 5.02.360. Statement not conclusive—Information confidential.¶
§ 5.02.370. Application processing charge.¶
§ 5.02.380. Contents of license.¶
§ 5.02.390. Term of license—New.¶
§ 5.02.400. Term of license—Renewal—Due date—Grace period.¶
§ 5.02.410. License renewal—Declaration.¶
§ 5.02.420. Fee and tax—How and when payable—Effect of dishonored instrument.¶
§ 5.02.430. Application of money towards delinquent fees.¶
§ 5.02.440. Statement of fee—Mistake not conclusive.¶
§ 5.02.450. Renewal statement—Gross receipts submission and filing.¶
§ 5.02.460. Payments/statements made by mail—Effect.¶
§ 5.02.470. Penalties for delinquency—Application—Written agreement to satisfy…¶
§ 5.02.480. Penalties added to tax.¶
§ 5.02.490. Penalties—Interest.¶
§ 5.02.500. Penalties—Suspension and revocation of license.¶
§ 5.02.510. Refunds authorized.¶
§ 5.02.520. Application for refund.¶
§ 5.02.530. No refund in instance of other delinquency.¶
§ 5.02.540. No refund in instance of misrepresentation.¶
§ 5.02.550. Proof of payment prerequisite to refund.¶
§ 5.02.560. No refund upon termination of business.¶
§ 5.02.570. License nontransferable—Change of name or location.¶
§ 5.02.580. Duplicate license.¶
§ 5.02.590. Use of license by unlicensed person.¶
§ 5.02.600. Enforcement of chapter.¶
§ 5.02.610. Payment/statements made by mail—Effect.¶
§ 5.02.620. Penalty for violation.¶
§ 5.02.630. Continuing violations.¶
§ 5.02.640. Appeals.¶
§ 5.02.650. Fee and tax a debt to city—Actions for collection.¶
§ 5.02.660. Fee and tax exemptions and exclusions—Disabled veterans.¶
§ 5.02.670. Fee and tax exemptions and exclusions—Nonprofit organizations.¶
§ 5.02.675. City sponsored or co-sponsored events (including parks and recreation)—…¶
§ 5.02.680. Business license required—Exceptions.¶
§ 5.02.690. Hobby.¶
§ 5.02.700. Fee exempt licenses—Issuance and administration.¶
§ 5.02.710. Specified exemptions from licensing requirement.¶
§ 5.02.720. Specified exclusions from fee requirement.¶
§ 5.02.730. Radio and television broadcasting—Soliciting advertising.¶
§ 5.02.740. Transportation of property, goods—Exemptions and exceptions.¶
§ 5.02.750. Telephone services.¶
§ 5.02.760. Rates and schedules.¶
§ 5.02.770. Notice.¶
§ 5.02.780. Severability.¶
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