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. |
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| 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| 18.4 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.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| 18.15 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.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| 18.24 Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.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. |
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| 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| 18.50 | Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.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| 18.62 | Repealed by Ordinance No. 2258.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. |
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| 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/ |
| 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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