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Division 3 — LICENSING›Chapter 3 — BUSINESSES NOT SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL LICENSE TAX›Article 8 — BENCHES

Torrance Municipal Code Art. 8 Benches

Torrance Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Torrance

Cite as: Torrance Municipal Code § 33.8 · Text as of 2026-10-05

33.8.1 LICENSE TAX.

(Amended by O-1781; O-2129; O-2288; O-2363; O-2843; O-3229; O-3354; O-3364)

The license tax for carrying on the business of placing or selling advertising on benches shall be $280.00* per year plus $18.00* per bench per year.

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33.8.2 INSPECTION FEE.

(Amended by O-1781; O-2129; O-2288; O-2843)

In addition to the license tax, an inspection fee of $8.009 shall be paid to the City at the time that any bench on which advertising space is placed or sold is first placed in the City or is relocated within the City.

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33.8.3 PERMIT REQUIRED; PUBLIC PROPERTY.

(Added by O-1781)

No person shall place, install, relocate, or maintain any bench on any public property or right-of-way without a permit therefor having been obtained from the City Manager. Permits shall be granted on terms and conditions prescribed by the City Council.

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