Porterville Municipal Code § 15-9 License Renewal

The collector shall renew any general business license upon payment of the proper fee and when the conditions set forth under subsection 15-8A of this article are met. (Ord. 1324, 12-18-1984)

Any business which shall remain within closed doors, without being open to the public for the transaction of business for thirty (30) days shall be deemed and considered to be finally terminated, and the license to conduct same shall be declared to be forfeited, and any person desiring to reopen or continue such business will be required to take out a new license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

In the event that the period of thirty (30) days is not or appears to be not sufficient time for the closing of such business, the proprietor or operator of the business may make application to the city council for an extension of time, submitting such evidence as he may have in support of his application, and the decision of the city council shall be final.

The terms conducting business continuously or remaining in business in the city shall mean any business which is open to the public for the transaction of business on every legal business day of the year, Sundays and legal holidays being excepted. An exception will be made in case of a business which is being prepared for a sale or for the purpose of inventory taking at which time not to exceed five (5) days' closure will be allowed; provided, that any business, which from its nature is seasonal or operative for only a portion of each year, may be excepted from the above definition if the applicant for a license will file with the city a declaration or statement of this fact when applying for license; provided, further, that in no case shall a greater than fifty percent (50%) reduction be made from the regular license rate on account of the seasonal nature of the business. (Ord. 1324, 12-18-1984)