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Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE1

Chapter 4.155 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX

Ventura Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Ventura

4.155.110 Definitions.¶

4.155.440 Exemption application.¶

4.155.520 Reserved.¶

4.155.540 Reserved.¶

4.155.550 Reserved.¶

4.155.580 Impacts on business after a revocation.¶

4.155.110 Definitions.¶

4.155.210 Business tax certificate required.¶

4.155.220 Purpose.¶

4.155.230 Application.¶

4.155.240 New business applicants.¶

4.155.250 Certificate period.¶

4.155.260 Tax payments.¶

4.155.270 Annual renewal.¶

4.155.280 Delinquent tax payments – Penalties.¶

4.155.290 Contents of business tax certificate.¶

4.155.2100 Business tax certificate to be posted.¶

4.155.2110 Separate business tax certificate for each type of business¶

4.155.2120 Separate business tax certificate for each branch establishment¶

4.155.2130 Duplicate business tax certificate.¶

4.155.2140 Prohibition on assignment or transfer of business tax¶

4.155.2150 Change of location or name of business or ownership or type.¶

4.155.2160 Businesses ceasing operations during the certificate period.¶

4.155.2170 Independent contractor information.¶

4.155.2180 Information confidential.¶

4.155.2190 Apportionment.¶

4.155.2200 Effect on other ordinances.¶

4.155.2210 Fees.¶

4.155.2220 Regulations.¶

4.155.310 Verification and audit of application and tax.¶

4.155.320 Inspection of business records.¶

4.155.330 Mistake not binding on city.¶

4.155.410 Exclusions.¶

4.155.420 Motion picture and television production exclusion.¶

4.155.430 Exemptions.¶

4.155.440 Exemption application.¶

4.155.510 Unauthorized business.¶

4.155.520 Reserved.¶

4.155.530 Grounds for revocation.¶

4.155.540 Reserved.¶

4.155.550 Reserved.¶

4.155.560 Process for revocation or suspension.¶

4.155.570 Appeal to city council.¶

4.155.580 Impacts on business after a revocation.¶

4.155.610 Enforcement.¶

4.155.620 Violation.¶

4.155.630 Public nuisance.¶

4.155.640 Delinquent tax as a debt.¶

4.155.650 Citation procedure for violations.¶

4.155.660 Remedies cumulative.¶

4.155.710 Payment under protest.¶

4.155.720 Refunds.¶

4.155.730 Procedures for protest or refund.¶

4.155.810 Business classifications.¶

4.155.820 Determination of business classification.¶

4.155.830 Tax rates.¶

4.155.840 Tax rate group I.¶

4.155.850 Tax rate group II.¶

4.155.860 Tax rate group III.¶

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