San Ramon Municipal Code Art. 4 Permit—Issuance

At the time of making application for a permit, the applicant shall pay the sheriff an application fee of five dollars to reimburse the county for the cost of processing the application. No application shall be processed unless the application fee first is paid, and the application fee is not refundable. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

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If the application is for a permit to peddle anything for human consumption, or anything which might endanger the public health, the sheriff shall refer it to the health officer who shall investigate the applicant and the applicant's equipment, facilities, place of business and/or manner of operation of same, as he or she deems necessary to protect the public health and welfare and to assure compliance with state and county sanitation laws and regulations. The health officer shall note on the application his or her approval or disapproval thereof (including his reasons for disapproval based on unsatisfactory results of his investigation), and return it to the sheriff. As used in this chapter, "health officer" includes any subordinate(s) he or she designates from time to time. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

The sheriff may make or cause to be made, within a reasonable time after the filing of each such application, an investigation of the moral character and business responsibility of the applicant. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

If the sheriff finds that the applicant: A. Has unsatisfactory moral character and/or business responsibility; or B. Has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any law regulating or taxing business; or C. Is under the age set forth in Labor Code Section 1298 (but no permit shall ever be issued to a person under fourteen nor to a person employing person(s) under sixteen), then the sheriff shall disapprove the application, noting his or her disapproval and its reasons thereon, notify the applicant thereof, and shall not issue a permit thereon. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

If, upon completion of the investigation, the application is approved, and after payment of all fees and posting of all bonds required by this chapter, the sheriff shall issue or cause to be issued a permit addressed to the applicant for the carrying on of the business of peddler or solicitor, and the sheriff shall keep a record showing the number of each permit, the purpose for which it is issued, the name and address of the person to whom it is issued, and the dates of issue and expiration thereof. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

The permit shall be valid for not more than one year from the date of issue and may be renewed thereafter without further sheriff's investigation upon payment to the sheriff of a renewal fee of five dollars together with the payment of all fees and the posting of all bonds required by this chapter, within one month of the expiration date; provided that renewal shall be conditioned by the sheriff, if required, upon health officer review and approval as provided in Section B7-153. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

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The permit shall not be transferred to or used by any person other than the applicant. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)

Every applicant shall, at all times when engaged in peddling or soliciting activities wear an identification card supplied by the sheriff attached to his or her clothing so that it is easily visible to persons he or she deals with, and at all times carry the permit issued hereunder and exhibit it on request to any person. (Ord. 230 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 1992)