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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 3 — Revenue and Finance›Chapter 3.12 — TAXATION FOR MUNICIPAL REVENUE ONLY

Stockton Municipal Code Art. I Definitions

Stockton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Stockton

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

§ 3.12.010. Definitions.

Words and phrases used herein and not specifically defined shall be construed according to the context and approved usage of the language used.

"Dance hall"

means any place where the business of holding or conducting public dances is regularly carried on, provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to require the holder of a license to conduct the business of a public dance hall, to procure any additional license to conduct a dancing academy in the event that such dancing academy is conducted in the same location and under the same management as said public dance hall.

"Engaged in business"

means the conducting, managing or carrying on of any profession, trade, calling, occupation or commercial enterprise in the City licensed under the provisions of this code as owner, officer, agent, manager, employee, servant or lessee of any of them.

(Prior code § 8-029)

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