Sacramento Municipal Code Art. II License

It is unlawful for any person to conduct, maintain or carry on within the limits of the city any billiard or pool parlor, without first having procured a license to do so from the city manager. (Prior code § 8.02.005)

An applicant for a license under the provisions of this chapter shall submit his or her application to the city manager. The application shall include, among other things, the following:

A. The true name of the applicant, together with the names of all persons directly or indirectly interested in the conducting of such business, including all members of any firm or partnership. A corporate applicant shall list officers, directors and principal owners, including all members of any firm or partnership. A corporate applicant shall list officers, directors and principal owners, including all owners of ten (10) percent or more of the corporate stock.

B. Whether the applicant has at any time been convicted of a felony or offense involving moral turpitude or has been convicted of any narcotics violation or violation of any gambling laws or ordinances.

C. Whether or not any permit or license heretofore granted to applicant to engage in any business or do any act within the city has been revoked or denied and, if so, the circumstances surrounding the revocation or denial.

D. The location and a description of the premises upon which the applicant proposes to conduct the activity to be licensed and a statement of the property interest of the applicant in the premises as owner, lessee or otherwise.

E. Such further information bearing on the identity and character of the applicant or the use, location or condition of the premises as the city manager may require. (Prior code § 8.02.006)

Every application for a license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee established by resolution of the city council. This fee shall be in addition to any fee or tax imposed by Chapter 3.08 of this code. (Prior code § 8.02.007)

The application shall be investigated by the city manager who shall obtain recommendations and reports from the chief of police concerning the character of the applicant and any law enforcement problems which the issuance of the license might tend to create, from the planning director concerning the compatibility of the proposed use of the premises with existing zoning and neighborhood land uses and from such other sources as the city manager may deem appropriate.

The city manager may deny an application for a license if, in his or her opinion, the activity is to be located in an area of the city or operated under circumstances where it might tend to cause a police problem or create a public nuisance or where the granting of the license would be contrary to the public interest. (Prior code § 8.02.008)

The city manager shall have the right for cause to revoke or suspend any license issued hereunder. Any of the grounds upon which the city manager may or shall be required to refuse to issue an initial license shall also constitute grounds for such revocation or suspension. In addition, the failure of a holder of a license to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall also constitute grounds for revocation or suspension of such license. (Prior code § 8.02.009)

Any aggrieved person wishing to appeal the decision of the city manager in granting or denying an application for a license under this chapter or suspending or revoking a license issued under this chapter to the city council may do so by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk not later than ten (10) days after the date of the decision. Upon failure to file such notice within the ten (10) day period, the action of the city manager shall be final and inclusive. The council may continue its hearing on such appeal from time to time. It may hear evidence from competent persons. It may return the matter to the city manager for further information, or further investigation. The council may affirm, reject or modify the decision of the city manager in regard to the granting or denial of any application. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the city council may follow the procedures set forth in Sections 1.24.010 to 1.24.120 of this code relating to a hearing conducted by a hearing examiner. (Prior code § 8.02.010)

The license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued for a period of three months and shall date from the expiration of the last license or from the date on which the applicant commenced business; provided, however, that no additional affidavit or certificate shall be required for renewals. A license issued pursuant to this article is not transferable. (Prior code § 8.02.011)

The license required by Section 5.20.050 of this chapter shall at all times be exhibited in a conspicuous place at the place of business for which it is issued and shall be produced or exhibited at any time upon the request of a police officer of the city. (Prior code § 8.02.012)