Victorville Municipal Code Art. 6 Business Classifications

The Building Official shall reference the listed categories below and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to place the proposed business in the nearest corresponding business classification. These categories are not all-inclusive and shall serve to establish the primary nature of the business.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)

Selling at retail or wholesale, any goods, wares, merchandise and/or commodities (tangible property); such as grocery, department and home improvement stores, restaurants, gasoline stations, etc.

(a) Establishments selling/serving food/beverages (i.e. restaurants, fast-food, etc.).

(b) Establishments that sell tangible property.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

Businesses of a service nature, such as gardeners, handyman, housekeeping, janitorial, maintenance, etc. "Service" does not include the professional services described in Section 16-7.06.050.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

Businesses located within the City in commercial, industrial or residential zones that consist of administrative operations I functions or administrative offices.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

Manufacturer, processor, fabricator, warehouse, etc. or a business where the location is within the City is an administrative office only.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

(a) A profession licensed by the county and/or state, and/or requiring a period of specialized training resulting in a license/degree for that profession. This includes, Appraisers, Architects, Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, Dentists, Engineers, Physicians, etc.

(b) Semi-Professional requires a period of specialized training resulting in certification for that vocation. This includes: medical transcriptionist, dental hygienist, notary, veterinary technician, teacher, etc.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)

Contractors that provide construction work required to be performed by a state-licensed contractor.

(a) A/B State Classified

(b) C/D State Classified

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

Owning and renting residential property where money is received (i.e. rent, utility payments, etc.),including the following:

(a) Single-Family Rental Property (i.e., whole house rental to one family, single room rental to 2 people, short term rental, special housing - group home, supportive/transitional housing, etc.).

(b) Multi-Family Rental Property (i.e., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments, mobile home parks, special housing - group home, supportive/transitional housing, etc.).

(c) Hotel/Motel Rental Property (i.e., hotels/motels that allow for extended stay rental).

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)

Businesses consisting of an entertainment nature such as arcades, billiard/pool rooms, bowling lanes, carnivals, disc jockeys, magicians, nightclubs, skating rinks, etc.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

The taking of still or motion pictures where such pictures are intended to be shown in theaters, exhibits, etc.; photographing, soliciting or taking orders for photographs, photographic work; etc.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13)

(a) Vehicles for hire transport passengers who direct the route to be traveled over the streets, and do not operate over a fixed route, for compensation, including vehicles commonly known as taxicabs, limousines, shuttle services or sightseeing buses. These businesses shall be required to comply with the provisions of Section 16-7.04.020(b) and Article 7 of this Chapter.

(b) Vehicles for service are non-emergency medical transportation businesses whose vehicles are privately or publicly owned and specifically designed, constructed, modified, equipped, arranged, maintained and operated for the sole purpose of transporting those persons with special medical needs who require pre-arranged transportation for purposes prescribed by a health care provider. These businesses shall be required to comply with the provisions of Section 16-7.04.020(b) and Article 8 of this Chapter.

(c) Vehicles for sales are Mobile Vehicle Vendors such as Ice Cream Trucks or food trucks whose primary operation is selling retail items or soliciting orders of any goods, wares, or merchandise of any kind or nature. These businesses shall be required to comply with the provisions of Section 16-7.04.020(b) and (c), Section 16-3.07.050, and Article 13 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)

(a) Sidewalk Vendors must obtain a business license and comply with the provisions of Section 16-7.04.020(b) and Article 12 of this Chapter.

(b) Mobile Vehicle Vendors must obtain a business license and comply with the provisions of Sections 16-7.04.020(b) and (c) and Article 13 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24)

(a) Persons meeting the definition of a Solicitor (as set forth in Section 16-1.03.010 of this Title) are businesses that are required to comply with the provisions of Section 16-7.04.020(b) and Article 9 of this Chapter. The foregoing definition of a Solicitor shall be exclusive and controlling, and the fact that a Solicitor may have had previous contacts with the customer through the media of telephone, correspondence, advertising, or by person-to-person conversation, shall not affect his/her status as a Solicitor.

(b) "Solicitor" shall not include a person engaging in any of the following activities so long as the person is not requesting money, credit, funds, contributions, personal property or anything of value:

(1) Communicating or otherwise conveying ideas, views or beliefs or otherwise disseminating oral or written information to a person willing to directly receive such information, provided that such information is of a political, religious, or charitable nature;

(2) Seeking to influence the personal belief of the occupant of any residence or business in regard to any political or religious matter;

(3) A person seeking to obtain, from an occupant of any residence or business, an indication of the occupant's belief in regard to any political or religious matter;

(4) A person conducting a poll, survey, or petition drive in regard to any political matter; or

(5) A person carrying, conveying, delivering or transporting newspapers or other goods to regular customers on established routes or to the premises of any person who had previously ordered such products or goods and is entitled to receive the same.

(c) Persons engaging in the activities described in Section 16-7.06.120(b)(1)—(4) shall comply with the provisions of Section 16-7.09.020.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)

Retail sellers of firearms and junk dealers, secondhand dealers, automobile and truck wrecking or dismantling businesses, pawnbrokers (or similar businesses where money is loaned on personal property for compensation) are businesses that shall be required to comply with the provisions of Article 10 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24)

Any business using state licensed message technicians that administers to another person a massage, bath or health treatment involving massage or baths as the major function. These businesses shall be required to comply with the provisions of Article 11 of this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24)

(a) Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed or construed to impose a fee or tax on any person transacting and carrying on any business exempt therefrom by virtue of the Constitution or applicable statutes of the United States or of the State of California. Any person claiming exemption pursuant to this Section shall provide proof of exemption status by way of a Determination Letter through the IRS with the Business License Division for charitable organizations/institutions. The Building Official shall, upon a proper showing contained in the provided document, issue a license to such person claiming exemption under this section without payment to the City of the business license fee required by this Chapter:

(1) Any institution or organization which is conducted, managed, or carried on wholly for the benefit charitable purposes and from which profit is not derived, either directly or indirectly, by an individual; provided, that the applicant shall furnish proof to the Building Official that such is the case;

(2) Any enterprise or entertainment when the receipts derived therefrom are to be apportioned to any church or school or to any religious, benevolent or charitable purpose;

(3) Any person not having a fixed place of business within the City who is called upon to come to the City to render services to a department of the City; provided, that the applicant shall furnish proof to the Building Official that such is the case; and that the proof can be verified by the requesting department;

(4) Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, peddle, and vend any goods, wares, or merchandise owned by him, except alcoholic beverages and/or liquor, or provide services, without payment of any license fee whatsoever, provided that proof of such service, and proof that the veteran is the sole proprietor of the business, is furnished to the Building Official.

(b) The Building Official, after giving notice and a reasonable opportunity for hearing to a licensee, may revoke any license granted pursuant to the provisions of this section upon information that the licensee is not entitled to the exemption as provided herein.

(c) Nothing in this Section 16-7.06.150 or any subsection hereof shall exempt any applicant from complying with any additional local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, approvals, provisions, and/or fees except for the payment of the business license fee.

(d) Bingo. Nothing in this Chapter shall prohibit the holding of any bingo game, provided that the game is operated in compliance with the requirements of the Victorville Municipal Code, Chapter 13.15. Upon ascertaining compliance with Chapter 13.15, the City shall issue a business license to the organization.

(e) Interstate commerce. None of the license fees provided for by this Chapter shall be so applied as to occasion an undue burden upon interstate commerce. In any case where a license fee is believed by a licensee to place an undue burden upon such commerce, the licensee may apply to the City Manager or his/her designee for an adjustment of the fee upon completion of conducting business in the City or within six months thereafter.

(Ord. No. 2305, § 1, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 2449, § 2(Exh. A), 3-5-24; Ord. No. 2459, § 6, 11-18-25)