Santee Municipal Code Ch. 4.01 General Provisions

Pursuant to Section 7, of Article XI of the California Constitution and Section 37101 of the Government Code, the City adopts this title for the purposes of generating revenue to cover the cost of administering the business licensing program and regulating certain business types.

(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)

The following words and phrases, when used in this title, have the meanings in this section unless, from the context, a different meaning is intended or specifically defined:

"Business"

includes all activities engaged in or caused to be engaged in within this City including any commercial or industrial enterprise, pursuit, trade, occupation, employment, calling, show or exhibition, profession, vocation, or livelihood, including rental or lease of residential or nonresidential real estate and mobile home parks, independent contractors, and home occupations, as that term is defined in Title 13, whether or not carried on for gain or profit, but must not include the services rendered by an employee to an employer.

"Business license" or "license"

means the certificate issued by the City to an applicant upon payment of a fee due for engaging in business within the City as prescribed by this chapter. A business license is issued for the purpose of generating revenue to cover the cost of administering the business licensing program.

"Employee"

is defined as any person acting within the scope of the employer's business within the limits of the City.

"Health officer"

means an officer of the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health.

"Issuing officer"

means the City Treasurer or a deputy or authorized representative of the City Treasurer and may include law enforcement personnel.

"Minor"

is any person under the age of 18 years.

"Person"

includes a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust, joint venture, association, any other business organization, and any other type of legal entity.

"Public place"

means any place to which anyone may have access without trespassing.

"Regulatory permit" or "permit"

means conditions of operation incorporated into a business license, which are required of businesses that, because of the nature of activities, volumes of people, or traffic control demands, requires regulation to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)

A. It is unlawful for any person, or for any person as agent, clerk or employee, within the corporate limits of the City to transact, engage in, or carry on any business without first having procured a business license required by Chapter 4.02 and a regulatory permit required by Chapter 4.03.

B. The payment of a business license or permit fee required by this title, its acceptance by the City, and issuance of a license or permit under the provisions of this title does not authorize the licensee to conduct or continuance of any illegal or unlawful business, or any business in violation of any ordinance of the City.

(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)

A. It is the duty of the issuing officer to administer and enforce the provisions of this title.

B. The license requirements provided for by this chapter will be applied so as not to occasion an undue burden upon interstate commerce.

C. All specific provisions of this title control over general provisions.

(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)

The issuing officer and law enforcement personnel are authorized to enter free of charge and inspect places of business in the City, books and records during normal business hours, for the purpose of determining compliance with this title.

(Ord. 557 § 3, 2019)