Walnut Municipal Code Art. I In General

It is the intention of this chapter to provide a special permit procedure for those businesses enumerated in this chapter. The omission to enumerate other businesses and activities covered in other sections of this code requiring permits or subject to franchises shall not be deemed or construed as an intention upon the part of the City Council to relieve such businesses or occupations from the permit procedure or franchise procedure under which they may be governed by other sections of this code or state law. Unless otherwise provided, permit fees shall be set by resolution of the City Council.

In addition to the payment of a license tax, as provided for in this chapter, certain businesses, professions, trades or occupations, as set forth in this chapter shall first obtain, as provided in this chapter, a permit to operate such business, profession, trade or occupation within the City. No person shall operate a business, profession, trade or occupation as hereinafter set forth without first obtaining a permit to do so. The City Clerk or his or her authorized deputy shall not issue a license or accept a license tax from any person to conduct a business, profession, trade or occupation as hereinafter set forth unless such person has in existence a valid and unexpired permit to perform such business, profession, trade or occupation.