San Jacinto Municipal Code Art. 3 Application And Issuance

Before any license is issued to any person, such person shall make application therefor to the collector. The applicant shall state the name of the person to whom the license is to be issued, the nature of the trade or business to be pursued, the place where such business will be conducted and such other information as may be required by the collector for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, or any other ordinance.

(Prior code § 5.12.010)

Upon application being made as provided in this chapter, and when the applicant has tendered the license fee required, the collector shall process the application. If it is an application for a license for a new business or if he or she otherwise deems it necessary, he or she may submit a copy thereof to other departments as appropriate, including the health officer if health and sanitation may be involved, in order to be able to advise the applicant whether the business and premises to be occupied meet the requirements of state law and city ordinances and any other applicable regulations.

(Prior code § 5.12.020)

Whenever it appears to the collector that an application for a business license involves a proposed business activity for which other permit or licensing requirements are applicable under local or state or federal laws, ordinances or regulations before such business activity could lawfully be conducted in the city or at the particular location proposed or involves a proposed business activity which could not lawfully be conducted in the city or at the particular location proposed, the collector shall so inform the applicant, and ascertain whether, in view of such circumstances, the applicant desires to withdraw the application pending removal of the legal impediments, if such removal is possible. In the event the applicant nonetheless insists upon submitting the application, the collector shall accept the required fee for a time period not to exceed ninety (90) days, and issue a receipt therefor which shall contain language clearly stating that such receipt is not to be deemed in any way an official sanction for the conducting of the proposed business. In the event the time period exceeds the aforementioned ninety (90) days, and the impediments have not been removed, all moneys held by the collector shall be considered forfeited and deposited to the general fund.

(Prior code § 5.12.030)

Any license issued shall show the following:

A. The kind of business licensed;

B. Name and location of such business;

C. The amount of the license fee;

D. The date of expiration of such license;

E. Such other information as deemed necessary by the collector.

(Prior code § 5.12.040)

A duplicate license may be issued by the collector to replace any license previously issued under this chapter which has been lost or destroyed, upon the licensee filing a sworn statement as to such fact, and at the time of filing such statement, paying a fee as prescribed in the license schedule.

(Prior code § 5.12.050)

No license issued under this chapter shall be transferable; provided, however, that where a license is issued for a business to a particular place or a particular name, such licensee may upon application therefor and upon paying a fee as prescribed in the license fee schedule, have the license amended to cover the transacting and carrying on of such business under a particular name or at a particular location to which the business is or is to be moved.

(Prior code § 5.12.060)

All applications for a fee-free permit and/or license shall be referred to the collector, and he or she shall have the power in the first instance to determine the merits of such applications, and to approve or reject the same. If he or she finds that the application should be approved, he or she shall issue to the applicant a fee-free permit or license. If he or she rejects the application, the applicant shall have the right to appeal to the city council.

(Prior code § 5.12.070)

The city shall not be bound by the mistake of any officer or employee of the city in issuing a license contrary to the terms of this chapter.

(Prior code § 5.12.080)