Chapter 6.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
Santa Monica Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · Santa Monica
§ 6.04.005. Purpose.¶
§ 6.04.010. Definitions.¶
§ 6.04.020. Business license certificate required.¶
§ 6.04.025. Exemptions.¶
§ 6.04.026. Business license certificate exemptions.¶
§ 6.04.030. Business license processing fee.¶
§ 6.04.040. Issuance of business license certificates.¶
§ 6.04.045. Administrative rules and regulations.¶
§ 6.04.046. Authority of the Finance Director.¶
§ 6.04.050. Payment of business license taxes, applicable fees and assessments.¶
§ 6.04.055. Relation to other licenses and required regulatory approvals.¶
§ 6.04.060. Separate business license certificate for each place of business.¶
§ 6.04.070. Separate business license certificate for each type of business activity.¶
§ 6.04.080. Contractor engaged in business.¶
§ 6.04.090. Builder-owners.¶
§ 6.04.100. Requirements for business license certificates for contractors or…¶
§ 6.04.110. Term of business license certificate.¶
§ 6.04.120. Portion of business license certificate period, no proration.¶
§ 6.04.130. (Reserved)¶
§ 6.04.140. Determination of date payment made.¶
§ 6.04.150. Business license certificate renewals.¶
§ 6.04.160. Penalties for late payment and nonpayment.¶
§ 6.04.170. Waiver or refund of penalty and payment plans.¶
§ 6.04.180. Voluntary disclosure program.¶
§ 6.04.190. Statute of limitations.¶
§ 6.04.200. Refund.¶
§ 6.04.210. Effect of prosecution.¶
§ 6.04.220. Annual statement of licensee.¶
§ 6.04.240. Gross receipts reporting period.¶
§ 6.04.250. Apportionment.¶
§ 6.04.251. Apportionment agreements authorized.¶
§ 6.04.255. Unlawful businesses not authorized.¶
§ 6.04.260. Revocation, suspension or denial of business license certificate and the…¶
§ 6.04.265. Administrative closure of business license.¶
§ 6.04.270. Business license certificate to be posted.¶
§ 6.04.280. Business license tax audit program.¶
§ 6.04.285. Additional time to audit.¶
§ 6.04.290. Operation of 2024 business license tax amendments.¶
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