San Luis Obispo County Municipal Code Ch. 6.00 General Provisions

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 3296, § 1, adopted April 21, 2015, amended Ch. 6.00 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Ch. 6.00, §§ 6.00.005—6.00.120, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. 1635 § 2(part), 1976; Ord. 2200 §§ 2, 3, 1984.

The purpose of the county business license is to provide for necessary regulation of lawful businesses being conducted within the unincorporated area of the county, in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the county.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

Whenever, by the provisions of this title, a power is granted to a public officer or a duty imposed upon such officer, the power may by exercised or duty performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized pursuant to law by the officer, unless it is expressly otherwise provided.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

Every person who engages in, conducts, manages, advertises, or carries on any business, exhibition, occupation, or other activity for which a license is required by this title, without first having procured a license to do so and having paid the fee, if any for such license as provided for in this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that such activity continues without a license shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

A license shall be procured before the advertisement, continuance, or commencement of any business, occupation, exhibition, or activity for which this title requires a license from the tax collector of this county. The license shall authorize the party obtaining the same to transact the business or engage in the activity described in such license for the period named therein in the county, excepting agricultural or vini-cultural products or the products of any stock, dairy, or poultry farm when sold by the producer of such products. Nothing contained in this title shall be deemed to regulate or impose a license upon any business, exhibition, occupation, or activity carried on within the boundaries of any incorporated city.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

If a person engages in, conducts, manages, advertises, or carries on at the same time more than one of the natures of business regulated by this title, while engaging in, conducting, managing, or carrying on each such nature of business separately and apart from the others, the annual fees charged shall be as follows:

(1) If the applicant requests a single license to be displayed at a single location, the total fee for all natures covered by the single license issued at the same time and to the same person, at any one location shall be equal to the fee for that nature of business requiring the highest license fee.

(2) If the applicant requests separate licenses for each nature of business conducted, even if each business is conducted or carried on at the same location by the same person, each nature of business that has a separately issued license shall be charged the full annual fee for that nature of business.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

When a license specifies the location of the activity licensed, the licensee may conduct such activity only at the location specified in the license.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

(a) A license may be issued pursuant to this title to a corporation duly authorized to transact business in this state, or to a person operating under a fictitious name who has complied with all of the provisions of Section 17900 et seq. of the California Business and Professions Code. Otherwise, all such licenses shall be issued in the true name of the applicant or applicants.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, no business so licensed may operate under any false or fictitious name.

(c) A license issued to a corporation shall designate such corporation by the exact name that appears in the articles of incorporation of such corporation.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

Every person who makes any false statement in any application for a license or identification card under this title, or in any report required by this title, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this title or of any regulation imposed pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment not to exceed the limits pursuant to Section 25132 of the California Government Code. Each such person is guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of any of the provisions of this title or of any such regulation is committed, continued, or permitted by such person, and shall be punished for each separate offense as provided by this title.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

Every person making out any report or record required by the terms of this title or any copy thereof shall sign his or her true name and provide their true name and correct address.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

A license granted pursuant to this ordinance does not permit any occupation or activity of any kind that is prohibited by the ordinance codified in this chapter, or any other ordinance of the County of San Luis Obispo, or by any law or regulation of the State of California.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

The tax collector shall not issue any license to carry on any business at a specific location where such business is inconsistent with the land use regulations of the county contained in the land use ordinances, Titles 22 and 23 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)

This title shall be interpreted so as to further public health, safety, and welfare.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 1, 4-21-15)