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Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

South El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 5.04 County Business Licensing Ordinance Adopted

South El Monte Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South El Monte

Cite as: South El Monte Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 5.04.010. Adoption of county license ordinance.

A. Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code as amended and in effect on June 1, 1982, except as amended in this chapter, is adopted by reference as the license ordinance of the city of South El Monte.

B. Three copies of Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, have been deposited with the city clerk of the city and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Prior code §7-2-1)

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§ 5.04.020. Definitions.

A. Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "County" or "County of Los Angeles" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city of South El Monte except in such instances where the County of Los Angeles is a correct notation due to circumstances.

B. Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "tax collector" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city treasurer of the city or designee.

C. Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "business license commission" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city manager or designee thereof; the finance director or designee thereof; and the chief of police or designee thereof.

D. Whenever in Title 7, as amended, of the Los Angeles County Code, the phrase "license appeals board" is used, it shall be construed to mean the city council of the city of South El Monte.

(Prior code §7-2-2; Ord. 913 §1, 1992; Ord. 980 §1, 1996)

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§ 5.04.030. Certain chapters and sections of Title 7 deleted.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county licensing ordinance is amended by deleting Chapters 7.16, 7.20, 7.26, 7.28, 7.32, 7.40, 7.42, 7.48, 7.54, 7.58, 7.76, 7.80, 7.84, 7.85, 7.86, 7.88 and Sections 7.30.080, 7.30.210, 7.90.070, 7.90.080, 7.90.120, 7.90.130, 7.90.140, 7.90.150, 7.90.160, 7.90.170, 7.90.180, 7.90.190, 7.90.200, 7.90.210, 7.90.220, 7.90.230, 7.90.240, 7.90.270, 7.90.280, 7.90.290, 7.90.300, 7.90.310, 7.90.320, 7.90.330, 7.90.370, 7.90.390, 7.90.440, 7.90.450, 7.90.460, 7.90.470, 7.90.480, 7.90.490, 7.90.500, 7.90.510, 7.90.520, 7.90.530, 7.90.540, 7.90.550, 7.90.560, 7.90.570, 7.90.580, 7.90.590, 7.90.600, Part 7 of Chapter 7.30 of Division 2 of Title 7 of Los Angeles County Code, and the 'massage parlor' and 'massage technician' listings in Section 7.14.010.

(Prior code §7-2-3; Ord. 980 §2, 1996; Ord. 1195 §1, 2014)

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§ 5.04.045. Section 7.04.010 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.04.010 to read:

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§ 5.04.050. Section 7.04.210 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.04.210 to read:

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7.04.210 Vehicle licenses—Affixing stickers.

If a sticker is issued, the licensee shall attach the sticker to the rear bumper of the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

(Prior code §7-2-5; Ord. 911 §2, 1992; Ord. 980 §4, 1996)

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§ 5.04.055. Section 7.06.040 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.06.040 to read:

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§ 5.04.060. Section 7.10.110 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the first paragraph of Section 7.10.110 of the county license ordinance is hereby amended to read:

In addition to the notice required by Section 7.10.100, not less than five days before a hearing on an application for a license for an acupressure establishment, billiard room/club, bookstore, bowling alley, card club, entertainment, growth center, outdoor festival, motion picture theater, massage establishment, skating rink, modeling studio, picture arcade or dance (except a dance for which pursuant to Section 7.30.210 a fee is not required), the business license commission shall.

(Prior code §7-2-6; Ord. 744 §2, 1985; Ord. 980 §6, 1996; Ord. 1195 §4, 2014)

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§ 5.04.070. Section 7.14.010 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.14.010 to read:

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§ 5.04.080. Chapter 7.15 added.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010, the license ordinance of the city is amended by adding Chapter 7.15 to read:

CHAPTER 7.15 PART I ACUPRESSURE ESTABLISHMENTS
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§ 5.04.090. Chapter 7.30 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, Chapter 7.30 of the county license ordinance is amended by amending Sections 7.30.070, 7.30.110, 7.30.420 and 7.30.460 of said chapter and by adding Sections 7.30.241, 7.30.242, 7.30.243, 7.30.244, 7.30.245 and 7.30.535 thereto to read:

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§ 5.04.100. Chapter 7.50 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, Chapter 7.50 of the county license ordinance is hereby amended by amending Sections 7.50.010 and 7.50.020 of said chapter and by adding Sections 7.50.015 and 7.50.050 thereto to read:

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§ 5.04.110. Sections 7.62.030—7.62.070 amended and Section 7.62.130 added.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Sections 7.62.030, 7.62.040, 7.62.050, and 7.62.070 thereof and by adding a new Section 7.62.130 thereto to read:

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§ 5.04.120. Section 7.74.060 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county license ordinance is amended by amending Section 7.74.060 to read:

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§ 5.04.130. Section 7.78.240 added.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, the county licensing ordinance is amended by adding new Section 7.78.240 thereto to read:

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§ 5.04.140. Chapter 7.90 amended.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.04.010 of this Code, Chapter 7.90 of the county license ordinance is amended by amending Sections 7.90.380 and 7.90.430 of said chapter and by adding Section 7.90.615 to read:

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§ 5.04.150. Solid waste collection.

Notwithstanding Chapter 13.12 (Solid Waste Handling and Recycling Services) of Title 13 (Public Services) of the South El Monte Municipal Code, every person operating one or more trucks in the business of collecting, transporting, conveying, hauling and disposing of any rubbish, garbage, or industrial waste from the property where such materials originate to another location, for transfer, salvage or disposal shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee for each truck as established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 980 §15, 1996)

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