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Chapter 18 — BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND TRADES

South Pasadena Municipal Code Art. I License Requirements

South Pasadena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · South Pasadena

Cite as: South Pasadena Municipal Code Article I · Text as of 2026-10-04

18.1 Scope.
18.2 Definitions.
18.2-1 Telephone number.
18.3 Substitute for other revenue ordinances.
18.4 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
18.5 Business violating law.
18.6 License nontransferable.
18.7 Licenses that are exempt from a tax.
18.8 Mistake in amount.
18.9 Penalties for failure to pay tax when due.
18.10 License tax considered debt.
18.11 Both criminal and civil action authorized for failure to pay license tax.
18.12 Enforcement authority.
18.13 Rules and regulations.
18.14 Not to issue if debts outstanding.
18.15 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
ARTICLE II. LICENSE PROCEDURE
18.20 License required.
18.21 Separate business.
18.22 Two or more businesses.
18.23 No license transferable—Amended license for changed location.
18.24 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
18.25 Duplicate license.
18.26 Posting and keeping licenses.
18.27 Application—Contents of license.
18.28 Rates.
18.29 Affidavit for license.
18.30 Numbered plates.
18.31 Date of licenses.
18.32 How and when payable—Proration.
18.33 Identification stickers required.
18.34 Refund of tax.

18.35 Revocation or suspension.


18.36

Revocation or suspension—Hearing.
18.37 Revocation or suspension—Written notice of hearing.
18.38 No refund or new licenses.
ARTIC LE III. SCHEDULE OF RATES
18.50 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
18.51 Classifications.
18.52 Rates generally.
18.53 Professional classification rates.
18.54 Retail classification rates.
18.55 Wholesale classification rates.
18.56 Manufacturers classification rates.
18.57 Service classification rates.
18.58 Contractors and building tradesmen classification rates.
18.59 Business by vehicle classification rates.
18.60 Specialty business classification.
18.61 Businesses not otherwise classified.
18.62 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
ARTIC LE IIIA. SALES AND USE TAX
18.63 Short title.
18.64 Rate.
18.65 Operative date.
18.66 Purpose.
18.67 Contract with state.
18.68 Sales tax.
18.69 Place of sale.
18.70 Use tax.
18.71 Adoption of provisions of state law.
18.72 Limitations on adoption of state law.
18.73 Permit not required.
18.74 Exclusions and exemptions.
18.75 Amendments.
18.76 Enjoining collection forbidden.
18.77 Penalties.
ARTIC LE IV. BUSINESS REGULATION
18.80 Permit required for certain businesses.
18.81 Application.
18.82 Grant, denial, suspension or revocation of permit.
18.83 Appeals to independent hearing officer.
18.84 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
18.85 Permit fees.
18.86 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
18.87 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
18.88 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.
ARTICLE V. CLOSE-OUT SALES
18.90 Definitions.
18.91 Permit—Required.
18.92 Persons exempt.
18.93 Permit—Application.
18.94 Deposit required.
18.95 Duties of permittee.
18.96 Permit—Revocation.
18.97 Appeal.
18.98 Surrender of general license.
18.99 Permit—Renewal.
ARTICLE VI. TOBACCO RETAILER PERMIT
18.101 Definitions.
18.102 Requirements and prohibitions.
18.103 Limits on eligibility for a tobacco retailer permit.
18.104 Application procedure.
18.105 Issuance of permit.
18.106 Permit renewal and expiration.
18.107 Permits nontransferable.
18.108 Permit conveys a limited, conditional privilege.
18.109 Fee for permit.
18.110 Compliance monitoring.
18.111 Suspension/revocation of permit.
18.112 Tobacco retailing without a permit.
18.113 Enforcement.
ARTICLE VII. SIDEWALK VENDING PERMIT
18.120 Definitions.
18.121 Sidewalk vending permits.
18.122 General regulations.
18.123 Specific regulations.

18.124 Violation—Administrative citation.

18.125 Ability-to-pay determination.

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