Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 32 — TAXATION›Article V — BUSINESS LICENSES
Redwood City Municipal Code § 32.141 Director to Enforce Provisions of Article
Redwood City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Redwood City
Cite as: Redwood City Municipal Code § 32.141 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 32.141. - DIRECTOR TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE:¶
It shall be the duty of the Director to enforce each and all of the provisions of this Article.
(Ord. No. 2016, § 2, 5-7-90)
Sec. 32.142. - TAX AND PENALTY DEEMED DEBT TO CITY:¶
The amount of any license tax and penalty imposed by the provisions of this Article shall be deemed a debt to the City and any person carrying on any business without first having obtained a license so to do shall be liable to an action in the name of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the license tax and penalties imposed on such business.
(Ord. No. 2016, § 2, 5-7-90)
Sec. 32.143. - ERROR BY CITY NOT TO PREVENT COLLECTION OF DUE AND PAYABLE TAX:¶
In no case shall any mistake made by the Director in stating the amount of a license tax prevent or prejudice the collection by the City of what shall be actually due from anyone carrying on a business subject to a license tax under this Article.
(Ord. No. 2016, § 2, 5-7-90)
Sec. 32.144. - LIABILITY OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN BUSINESS TO PAY TAX:¶
In any action brought under or arising out of any of the provisions of this Article or of any ordinance imposing a license tax, the fact that a party thereto represented him or herself as engaged in any business or calling for the transaction of which a license is required shall be conclusive evidence of the liability of such party to pay the license tax for such business.
(Ord. No. 2016, § 2, 5-7-90)
Sec. 32.145. - VIOLATION OF ARTICLE DEEMED MISDEMEANOR:¶
Each and every day or fractional part of a day that the trade, calling, business, profession or occupation specified in this Article is conducted, carried on or engaged in, or the thing done without a license as required by this Article shall constitute a violation of this Article; and any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of an infraction which, upon conviction, shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1.7B of this Code. Conviction hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of the right of the City to bring a civil action, nor shall the bringing of such civil action release the defendant therein, or any other person, from prosecution pursuant to this Section.
(Ord. No. 2016, § 2, 5-7-90; Ord. No. 2051, § 1, 8-17-92)
Secs. 32.146—32.150. - RESERVED:¶
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