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Title 5

Vernon Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Vernon

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5.04 § 5.04.190. Remedies not to bar
BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY collection—Remedies to be
cumulative.
§ 5.04.010. Definitions. § 5.04.200. Assessment of license tax
§ 5.04.020. License does not authorize upon failure to file
illegal business. statement.
§ 5.04.030. License § 5.04.210. Compromise of claim for
required—Application for tax.
license. § 5.04.220. Accepting greater or lesser
§ 5.04.040. Preparation and issuance of sums than required by title
licenses—Contents. prohibited.
§ 5.04.050. Not to be issued to persons § 5.04.230. Amount of tax deemed debt
owing license taxes to to City—Recovery of
City—Exceptions. debt—Integration of permit
§ 5.04.060. Amended or duplicate and payment requirements.
licenses. § 5.04.240. False or misleading
§ 5.04.070. Payment of taxes in lawful statements in application.
money in advance. § 5.04.250. False returns and
§ 5.04.080. Branch establishments. certificates.
§ 5.04.090. Two or more businesses at § 5.04.260. Discontinuance of
the same location. operations before expiration
§ 5.04.100. When license taxes due and date.
payable. § 5.04.270. Prohibited acts—Validity of
§
§
5.04.110.
5.04.120.
When payment becomes
delinquent.
Written statement as to
number of employees.
title—Violations a
misdemeanor—Repeal of
conflicting ordinances but
saving certain clauses
therein.
§
§
5.04.130.
5.04.140.
Licenses for newly
established businesses.
Renewals.
§ 5.04.280. Title not to burden
interstate or foreign
commerce.
§ 5.04.150. Posting and retention of
license.
§ 5.04.290. Adjustments, refunds and
exemptions—Procedure.
§ 5.04.160. Effect of acceptance of
secondhand goods as part
payment for new
merchandise.
§ 5.04.300.
§ 5.04.310.
Investigations of peddlers.
Permit for moving
structures.
§ 5.04.170. Enforcement of
title—Examination of
§ 5.04.320. Revocation and suspension
of licenses—Hearing.
business premises—Right of § 5.04.330. Notification of licensee.
entry—Complaints. § 5.04.340. Failure to pay taxes as
§ 5.04.180. Rules and regulations. grounds for revocation.
§ 5.04.350. Resumption of business.

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Chapter 5.08 § 5.12.040.
Issuance of new permits
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX after revocation.
§ 5.12.050.
Penalties for violation.
§ 5.08.010. License tax for contractors § 5.12.060.
Penalties for delinquent
payable quarterly. payment or fees.
§ 5.08.020. Purpose.
§ 5.08.030. Business license taxes Chapter 5.16
imposed. PRIVATE WATCHMEN
§ 5.08.040. Business license tax rates.
§ 5.08.050. Central station industrial § 5.16.010.
Applicability of provisions.
protective service. § 5.16.020.
Permit
§ 5.08.060. Persons without a fixed required—Application for
place of business. permit.
§ 5.08.070. License taxes for peddlers, § 5.16.030.
Permit fee.
caterers, and street vendors. § 5.16.040.
Revocation of permit.
§ 5.08.080. Dealers in junk, metal, rags, § 5.16.050.
Duration of permit.
paper, etc. § 5.16.060.
Information to be filed with
§ 5.08.090. Shows, circuses, rodeos and Chief of Police—Certain
other amusements. persons not to be employed.
§ 5.08.100. Hazardous waste treatment, § 5.16.070.
Uniforms, badges, emblems.
storage or disposal facilities.
§ 5.08.110. Hazardous waste treatment, Chapter 5.20
storage or disposal by or on PUBLIC POOL OR BILLIARD HALLS
behalf of related corporate
entities. § 5.20.010.
Definitions.
§ 5.08.120. Waste to energy facilities. § 5.20.020.
Permit required.
§ 5.08.130. Solid waste materials § 5.20.030.
Application for permit.
processing and recycling
facilities.
§ 5.20.040.
Issuance or denial of
permit—Chief of Police to
§ 5.08.140. Lead-acid battery recycling investigate applicant.
facilities. § 5.20.050.
Permit fee.
§ 5.08.150. Setting license tax rates by
resolution—Annual
adjustment of tax
rates—Penalties.
§ 5.20.060.
§ 5.20.070.

Gambling.

Permit applicable to one
location only.
§
§
5.08.160.
5.08.170.
Penalties.
Adjustment for inflation.
Chapter 5.24
BOXING AND WRESTLING
§ 5.08.180. Effective date of chapter.
§ 5.24.010.
Permit required—Permit
Chapter 5.12 posting.
PERMIT ENFORCEMENT § 5.24.020.
Application for permit.
§ 5.12.010. Application required. § 5.24.030.
Prerequisites to issuance of
permit.
§
§
5.12.020.
5.12.030.
Compliance with laws
prerequisite to issuance.
Revocation or suspension.
§ 5.24.040.
§ 5.24.050.

Permit fees.

Compliance with State laws.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.24.060.
Inspections by police—Right
§ 5.32.120. Boisterous or disorderly
of entry. conduct—Intoxicated
§ 5.24.070.
Adoption of rules.
persons.
§ 5.24.080.
Gambling.
§ 5.32.130. Private rooms or booths in
public dance halls.
Chapter 5.28 § 5.32.140. Inspections by police—Right
MOBILE CHECK CASHING SERVICES of entry.
§ 5.28.010.
Permit required—Permit
Chapter 5.36
posting. TAXICABS
§ 5.28.020.
Application for permit.
§ 5.28.030.
Prerequisites to issuance of a
§ 5.36.010. Definitions.
permit. § 5.36.020. Permit.
§ 5.28.040.
Permit fee.
§ 5.36.030. Facts to be considered prior
§ 5.28.050.
Compliance with State laws.
to issuance.
§ 5.28.060.
§ 5.28.070.
§ 5.28.080.
§ 5.28.090.
§ 5.28.100.

Adoption of rules.

Inspection by police—Right
of entry.

Operating requirements.

Violation.

Fraudulent statements in
application.
§ 5.36.040.
§ 5.36.050.
§ 5.36.060.
§ 5.36.070.
§ 5.36.080.
Liability insurance or bond
required.
Prerequisites as to color
scheme or name.
Issuance—Denial—Revocation—Suspension.
Permit duration.
Taxicab license.
§ 5.28.110.
§ 5.28.120.

Permit renewal.

Penalty for delinquent
payment of fees.
§ 5.36.090.
§ 5.36.100.
Operation from stand,
garage or parking lot.
Taxicab stand fee.
§ 5.28.130.
Rules and regulations.
§ 5.36.110. Excess charges for taxicab
service.
§ 5.28.120.
§ 5.28.130.
Penalty for delinquent
payment of fees.
Rules and regulations.
§ 5.36.100.
§ 5.36.110.
garage or parking lot.

Taxicab stand fee.

Excess charges for taxicab
service.
DANCES, Chapter 5.32
DANCE HALLS, AND CLUBS
ADULT Chapter 5.40
OR SEXUALLY ORIENTED
§ 5.32.010. Definitions. BUSINESSES
§ 5.32.020.
§ 5.32.030.
§ 5.32.040.
Permit
required—Transferability.
Permit application.
Prerequisites to issuance by
Council.
§ 5.40.010.
§ 5.40.020.
§ 5.40.030.
§ 5.40.040.

Legislative purpose.

Definitions.

Prohibition.

Adult or sexually oriented
§ 5.32.050.
§ 5.32.060.
§ 5.32.070.
§ 5.32.080.
Permit posting.
Permit fees.
Permit duration.
Adoption of rules.
§ 5.40.050.
§ 5.40.060.
business permit required.

Permit application.

Investigation and action on
application for an adult or
sexually oriented business
§ 5.32.090. Minors at dances. permit.
§ 5.32.100. Hours dances may be § 5.40.070.
Adult or sexually oriented
conducted. business permit denial.
§ 5.32.110. Illumination of dance halls.

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§ 5.40.080. Transfer and renewal of § 5.44.060. Permit issuance and
adult or sexually oriented registration—Denial,
business permits. suspension, revocation.
§ 5.40.090. Adult or sexually oriented § 5.44.070. Permit duration and
business employee permit. renewal.
§ 5.40.100. Investigation and action on § 5.44.080. Posting and recordkeeping.
application for an adult or § 5.44.090. Facility requirements.
sexually oriented business
employee permit.
§ 5.44.100. Inspections—Violations and
penalties—Notice and
§ 5.40.110. Suspension or revocation of appeals.
§ 5.40.120. adult or sexually oriented
business regulatory permits.
Appeal of denial, suspension
§ 5.44.110.
§ 5.44.120.
Hours of operation.
Department coordination
with CAMTC.
§ 5.40.130. or revocation.
Adult or sexually oriented
business development and
§ 5.44.130. Property owner
responsibility.
§ 5.40.140. performance standards.
Registration of new
Chapter 5.48
JUNK AND SECONDHAND METAL
employees. DEALERS
§ 5.40.150. Register of entertainers.
§ 5.40.160. Display of permit and § 5.48.010. Definitions.
identification card. § 5.48.020. Delivery of buy form to
§ 5.40.170. Employment of and services Police Department within 48
rendered to persons under hours.
the age of 18 years
prohibited.
§ 5.48.030. Release by Police
Department prerequisite to
§ 5.40.180. Inspection. sale or alteration.
§ 5.40.190. Time limit for filing § 5.48.040. Application of chapter.
application for permit. § 5.48.050. Bond.
§ 5.40.200. Regulations nonexclusive. § 5.48.060. Affidavit.
§ 5.40.210. Separate offense for each
day.
§ 5.48.070. Investigation of business of
applicant.
§ 5.40.220. Administrative remedies. § 5.48.080. Record of sales.
§ 5.40.230. Violation and penalty. § 5.48.090. Time for disposal of
§ 5.40.240. Civil injunction. merchandise.
§ 5.40.250. Public nuisance. § 5.48.100. Responsibility for conduct of
employees.
Chapter 5.44
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS Chapter 5.52
SOLICITATIONS
§ 5.44.010. Purpose—Authority.
§ 5.44.020. Definitions. § 5.52.010. Definitions.
§ 5.44.030. Exemptions. § 5.52.020. Philanthropic or religious
§ 5.44.040. Requirements. appeals prohibited without
§ 5.44.050. Permit application. permit.

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 5.52.030. Selling tickets to § 5.52.190. Permit to include specified
amusements not carried on language.
for private profit prohibited § 5.52.200. Exemptions.
without permit. § 5.52.210. Violation a public nuisance.
§ 5.52.040. Application for
permit—Information to be
included in application.
Chapter 5.56
STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
§ 5.52.050. Power of Police Chief to
§ 5.52.060. investigate application and
applicant's records.
Power of Police Chief to
§ 5.56.010.
§ 5.56.020.
Purpose and application.
State video franchise and
PEG fees.
demand additional
information.
§ 5.56.030. Audit authority.
§ 5.52.070. Findings of fact upon which
issuance of permit shall be
based.
§ 5.56.040.
§ 5.56.050.
Customer service penalties.
City response to State video
franchise applications.
§
§
5.52.080.
5.52.090.
Refusal to issue
permit—Suspension.
Appeals to City Council.
Chapter 5.60
FILMING
§
§
5.52.100.
5.52.110.
Permit not transferable.
Prosecution of permit holder
not barred by revocation or
refusal to grant permit.
§ 5.60.010.
§ 5.60.020.
§ 5.60.030.
Title.
Definitions.
Rules and regulations.
§ 5.52.120. Individual permits. § 5.60.040. Permit required.
§ 5.52.130. Power of Police Chief to § 5.60.050. Liability provisions.
waive application procedure
in emergency. Chapter 5.64
§ 5.52.140. Using false name or
impersonating another
USED CAR AND AUTOMOBILE
DEALERS
prohibited.
§ 5.52.150. Deception or fraud
prohibited.
§ 5.64.010. Prerequisites for license,
bond fee and affidavit.
§ 5.52.160. Permit not required for § 5.64.020. Investigation of business.
solicitation by mail. § 5.64.030. Record of sale.
§ 5.52.170. Solicitation by telephone. § 5.64.040. Record of repossession.
§ 5.52.180. Restriction of permit—Time § 5.64.050. Grounds and procedure for
limit of one year. revocation of license.

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