Article 3 — Permits from City Clerk

In addition to the payment of a license fee as provided for in this title, certain businesses, professions, trades and occupations, as set forth in this chapter, shall obtain first a permit from the City Clerk to operate such business, profession, trade or occupation within the City pursuant to the terms and provisions of this chapter. No person shall operate a business, profession, trade or occupation as hereinafter set forth without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Clerk.

(Prior code § 11-14)

It is unlawful to conduct the following businesses without having a permit to conduct the same issued by the City Clerk pursuant to this chapter:

Acupressurists. "Acupressurist" means a person who administers acupressure. (See Chapter 5.72.)

Ambulance.

Auctioneers. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any auctioneer unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff.

Automobile repair shop.

Auto wrecker.

Café, Food Establishment, Public Eating Place or Hawker. A permit from the City health officer is prerequisite to the issuance of a permit under this section.

Collection Agencies. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any collection agency or collection company unless and until the applicant for such license has filed with the City Clerk, in a form approved by the City Attorney, a policy of insurance or undertaking inuring to the benefit of any person who may be damaged or injured by any action of such licensee. The minimum obligation under such policy of insurance or undertaking shall be the sum of $5,000.00 for the licensee and the sum of $5,000.00 for each agent and employee thereof.

Foundries. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any foundry operator unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff. The application fee for such permit shall be $10.00.

Garbage and Rubbish Collectors. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to the operator of any business engaged in the collection, removal or disposal of garbage, rubbish or other refuse material unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff. The application fee for such permit shall be $10.00.

Junk and Salvage Dealers. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any junk and salvage dealer unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff. The application fee for such permit shall be $10.00.

Locksmith.

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City of Paramount, CA

PARAMOUNT CODE

§ 5.04.130

§ 5.04.150

1. "Locksmith Business" Defined. "Locksmith business" means the business, trade or occupation of making, fashioning or duplicating keys for locks or similar devices, or constructing, reconstructing or repairing or adjusting locks, or opening or closing locks for others by mechanical means other than the regular keys furnished for that purpose by the manufacturer of the locks.

2. Information. Every application for a locksmith permit may in addition contain such additional information as the City Clerk shall deem necessary. The City Clerk shall consult from time to time with the law enforcement agency concerning the additional information necessary for the application.

3. Processing. All such applications shall be forwarded to the law enforcement agency for a report or recommendations by the law enforcement agency. If the law enforcement agency reports to the City Clerk recommending that the permit be denied, the City Clerk shall deny the issuance of the permit.

Oil Tool Exchanges. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any oil tool exchange operator unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff. The application fee for such permit shall be $10.00.

Pawnbrokers. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any pawnbroker unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff. The application fee for such permit shall be $10.00.

Publication vending machines.

Secondhand Dealers. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any secondhand dealer unless and until the application for such license has been approved by the Sheriff. The application fee for such permit shall be $10.00.

Solicitors.

Swap Meets. The City Clerk shall not issue a permit to any swap meet operator unless and until the application for such license has been referred to the Sheriff for investigation, and a report on such investigation has been received from the Sheriff.

Taxicab Driver. "Taxicab driver" means an individual who drives or operates a taxicab in which passengers are solicited or accepts for hire either at a taxicab stand or elsewhere in the City.

Used car dealers.

(Prior code § 11-15)

It is the intention of this chapter to provide special permit procedure for those businesses enumerated in this chapter. The omission to enumerate other businesses and activities covered in other sections of this Code requiring permits or subject to franchises shall not be deemed or construed as an intention upon the part of the City Council to relieve such businesses or occupations from the permit procedure or franchise procedure under which they may be governed pursuant to this chapter or State law. (Prior code § 11-16)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the City Clerk shall not issue a permit to

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City of Paramount, CA § 5.04.150

BUSINESS LICENSES REGULATIONS

§ 5.04.190

anyone to operate or participate in the operation of any business, profession, trade, occupation, service or activity which is made unlawful by this Code or other City ordinance, State or Federal law.

(Prior code § 11-17)

The application for any permit required by this chapter shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be signed and verified by the applicant, and shall set forth the following:

• A. The name and address of the applicant.

• B. The name and address of the person by whom employed, if any. If filed in behalf of a partnership, corporation or association, the names and addresses of the partners, or principal officers of such corporation or association.

• C. The nature of the business for which a permit is requested.

• D. The place where such business is to be conducted.

• E. A brief description of the nature and amount of equipment to be used in such business.

• F. The personal description of the applicant.

• G. Evidence of the identity of the applicant of such character as the City Clerk may require.

• H. Fingerprints and thumbprints of applicant only when specifically required. (Prior code § 11-18)

Unless otherwise stated in this chapter the fee for filing an application for a permit pursuant to this chapter shall be one dollar, payable in advance. The license fee prescribed in this title for the particular business and the permit fee shall accompany the application. (Prior code § 11-19)

Except as provided in this chapter, the City Clerk, after investigation of the application and after the processing of the application as provided for in this chapter, may grant the permit; provided, that all the terms and conditions of this chapter are met. (Prior code § 11-20)

Any person aggrieved by the action of the City Clerk in the refusal to issue a permit as provided in this chapter shall have the right to appeal to the City Council. Such appeal shall be taken by filing with the City Clerk, within 10 days after notice in writing of the action of the City Clerk complained of has been received by the applicant or has been mailed to applicant's last known address, a written statement setting forth in general that an appeal to the City Council has been taken from such refusal to issue a permit and setting forth the reasons why the appeal is taken. The City Clerk shall set a time and place for hearing on such appeal before the City Council and notice of such hearing shall be given to the applicant by mailing notice postage

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City of Paramount, CA

PARAMOUNT CODE

§ 5.04.190

§ 5.04.220

prepaid to applicant's last known address at least five days prior to the date set for hearing. The hearing shall be set within 30 days following receipt of the notice of appeal. The hearing may be continued from time to time by the City Council as it deems necessary. The City Council may in its discretion grant or refuse the permit based upon the public peace, health, safety, morals or welfare.

(Prior code § 11-21)

A permit issued under this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises where the business for which such permit is issued is conducted, and shall remain so posted during the period the permit shall be in force.

(Prior code § 11-22)

No permit issued under this chapter shall be transferable except by the consent of the Council. (Prior code § 11-23)

Any permit issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter may be revoked or suspended at any time thereafter by the City Council in the manner and in accordance with the procedure set forth in this title.

(Prior code § 11-24)

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City of Paramount, CA § 5.08.010

BUSINESS LICENSES REGULATIONS

§ 5.08.010