Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 22 — LICENSES›Article I — In General
Santa Barbara County Municipal Code § 22-44 Contents of license
Santa Barbara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Barbara County
Cite as: Santa Barbara County Municipal Code § 22-44 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 22-44. - Contents of license.¶
Each license, other than a license in the form of a plate or sticker, shall state the person to whom, and the kind of business and the location for which the same is issued, and the date of issuance, the license period for which it is issued, and the amount therefor, and shall refer to this chapter and be signed by the tax collector.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 121)
Sec. 22-45. - Form of vehicle license.¶
Whenever under the provisions of this chapter a license or permit is issued for use of a vehicle for the regular license period, that is, for the calendar year or balance thereof, the tax collector shall issue a license plate for each vehicle covered. In the case of taxicab operators' licenses, the tax collector shall deliver such plates to the sheriff.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 122)
* As to motor vehicles and traffic generally, see ch. 23 of this Code.
Sec. 22-46. - Stickers.¶
If the tax collector is unable to obtain license plates, the tax collector may issue gummed stickers in lieu thereof, except for taxicab operators' licenses.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 123)
Sec. 22-47. - Display—Fixed place of business.¶
Every person having a license under the provisions of this chapter and conducting, managing or carrying on a business or occupation at a fixed place of business, shall keep such license posted and exhibited while in force in some conspicuous part of such place of business.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 115)
Sec. 22-48. - Same—Itinerants.¶
Every person having such license and not having a fixed place of business shall carry such license with him at all times while carrying on the business or occupation for which the same was granted.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 116)
Sec. 22-49. - Same—Affixing stickers.¶
(a) If a sticker is issued, the licensee shall attach the sticker to the windshield of the vehicle in such manner as to be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.
(b) If, because of the presence of other stickers required by law, such sticker legally cannot be placed on the windshield or if there is no windshield, the licensee shall attach the sticker to the vehicle in a conspicuous location, as near as practicable to the lower right-hand corner of the windshield or of the place where the windshield would be if there were one, and in such manner as to be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 117)
Sec. 22-50. - Same—Plates.¶
The sheriff shall attach his license plate to the rear of a taxicab, the licensee shall attach his license plate to the left side of rubbish or waste disposal vehicle, and in all other cases the licensee shall attach his license plate to the rear of the vehicle in a conspicuous place.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 118)
Sec. 22-51. - Exhibition on request.¶
Every person having a license under the provisions of this chapter shall produce and exhibit the same whenever requested to do so by any officer authorized to issue, inspect or collect licenses.
(Ord. No. 1077, § 119)
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