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Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES

Scotts Valley Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Scotts Valley

5.04.010 - General provisions—Revenue measure.

5.04.020 - General provisions—Chapter not exclusive.

5.04.030 - General provisions—License and tax requirements.

5.04.040 - General provisions—License—Separate for branch establishments or multiple legal entities.

5.04.050 - General provisions—Evidence of doing business.

5.04.060 - General provisions—Issuance of licenses.

5.04.070 - General provisions—Constitutional apportionment.

5.04.080 - General provisions—Exemptions.

5.04.090 - General provisions—Effect of chapter on past actions and unexpired licenses.

5.04.100 - Definitions.

5.04.110 - Unlawful business not authorized.

5.04.120 - Licenses—Application, fee, issuance and contents.

5.04.130 - Licenses—Term of license.

5.04.140 - Licenses—Application of first license and contents.

5.04.150 - Licenses—Gross receipts estimate for first license application.

5.04.160 - Licenses—Sworn statement and tax payment prerequisite to renewal.

5.04.170 - Licenses—Renewal application.

5.04.180 - Licenses—License transferability.

5.04.190 - Licenses—Duplicate licenses.

5.04.200 - Licenses—Conspicuous posting of license.

5.04.210 - Statement; limitations; verification.

5.04.220 - Records—Requirements.

5.04.230 - Information confidential.

5.04.240 - Failure to file statement or corrected statement.

5.04.250 - Additional power of collector.

5.04.260 - License tax payment—How and when payable.

5.04.270 - License tax payment—Delinquency; penalty.

5.04.280 - License tax payment—Delinquency; issuance prohibited.

5.04.290 - License tax payment—Delinquency; installment payment agreement.

5.04.300 - License tax payment—Refunds of overpayments.

5.04.310 - Gross receipts tax—Rates.

5.04.320 - Right of appeal.

5.04.330 - Enforcement—Rules and regulations.

5.04.340 - Enforcement—Officials.

5.04.350 - Enforcement—Business premises inspection authorization.

5.04.360 - Enforcement—Business premises inspection entry right.

5.04.370 - Enforcement—License tax a debt.

5.04.380 - Enforcement—Remedies cumulative.

5.04.390 - Writ of attachment.

5.04.400 - Civil action not a bar to criminal action.

5.04.410 - Serving of notice.

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