Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 5.08 Definitions
Portola Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Portola Valley
Cite as: Portola Valley Municipal Code Chapter 5.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5.08.010 - Auctioneer.¶
Any person who sells or offers for sale any real or personal property or service at an "auction," "public auction" or "auction sale."
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.020 - Business.¶
Professions, trades and occupations and all and every kind of calling or enterprise, which are carried on for profit or livelihood.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.030 - Collector.¶
The town administrator who is responsible for collection of the license tax.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.040 - Conducting.¶
The act of conducting, managing or carrying on a certain business or occupation.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.050 - Contractor.¶
Any person who shall do any type of construction work for an agreed price, or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair any building or structure for the purpose of selling or renting the same.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.060 - Director.¶
The town administrator of the town of Portola Valley.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.070 - Employee.¶
Any person working in, or engaged in the operation of any business, including, but not limited to the owner, a member of the owner's family, partner, officer, agent, manager, servant or solicitor.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.080 - Fixed place of business.¶
A place of business in the town of Portola Valley which is regularly kept open with someone in charge thereof for the transaction of business during customary business hours.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.090 - Licensee.¶
Any person to whom a business license has been issued pursuant to any of the provisions of Chapters 5.04 through 5.24 and 5.48.
(Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.100 - Person.¶
All firms, domestic and foreign corporations, associations, syndicates, partnerships, joint ventures, clubs, societies, and any officer or agent thereof; a sidewalk vendor, and any natural person transacting, engaging in or carrying on any business in the town of Portola Valley.
(Ord. 2019-429, § 1, 2019; Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
5.08.110 - Sidewalk vendor.¶
One who uses a non-motorized conveyance to sell food or merchandise from a public sidewalk or path.
(Ord. 2019-429, § 1, 2019)
5.08.120 - Sworn statement.¶
An affidavit sworn to before a person authorized to take oaths or a declaration or certification made under penalty of perjury.
(Ord. 2019-429, § 1, 2019; Ord. 2000-329 § 2 (part), 2000)
Editor's note— Ord. 2019-429, § 1, adopted Feb. 27, 2019, renumbered former § 5.08.110 as § 5.08.120.
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