HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1605 ORDINANCE NO. 1605
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE
BY AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 21,
AND ADDING THERETO SECTION 2114 .3 RELATING TO
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain
as follows :
SECTION 1 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by amending Sections 2112 . 1 , 2112 .2, 2112 . 4 .1, 2114,
2114 . 2 . 1, 2114 . 2 . 2, 2114 .2 . 3, 2114 .2 . 4 , 2114 . 2 . 5, 2114 .2 .6 ,
2114 . 2 . 7 , 2114 . 2 . 8 , 2114 .2 .10, 2114 .2 .12, 2114 .2 .13, 2114 . 2 .14,
2114 . 2 . 15, 2114 . 2 . 16, 2114 .2 . 17 , 2114 .2 . 18, 2114 .2 . 19 , 2114 .2 . 20,
2114 . 2 . 213, 2114 . 2 . 22, 2114 .2 .23, 2114 .2 . 24 , 2114 . 2 .25, 2114 . 2 . 26,
2114 . 2 . 27 , 2114 .2 . 28, 2114 .2 .29 , 2114 .2 . 30 , 2114 .2 .31, 2114 .2 . 32,
2114 . 2 . 33, 2114 . 2 . 34 , 2114 .2 . 36, and 2114 . 2 . 37 to read as
follows :
2112 . 1 . HOW AND WHEN PAYABLE . In the case of an original
application for license under the "Average Number of Employees"
classification, where the applicant intends to conduct his or
her business from a fixed place of business in this city, the
entire minimum fee shall be due and payable following final
approval of application for license, but prior to issue of
license applied for . Those who make application for license
under this classification but who do not maintain a fixed place
of business in this city, shall pay the entire minimum fee at
the time the application for license is made . If such business ,
however, is commenced after the beginning of the licensing
period covered by such license, then the licensee upon filing
his statement of "Average Number of Employees" at the end of
the licensing period, shall pay a license fee in accordance
with schedule of "Average Number of Employees" and may credit
the minimum license fee paid on original application toward the
fee required in classification schedule for "Average Number
of Employees" .
The fees for all licenses , whether under flat-rate (annual)
status or classifications "A, " "B it ItC " and "D " shall be
payable in advance, and such license shall cover the period
of one year from the first day of the month in which said
license is issued .
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The statement 5
required under Section 2112 . .2 of this ordinance
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shall be submitted on all business licenses based upon
"Average Number of Employees" on or before thirty (30) days
following the end of the year applicable to such business as
set forth, and any additional sums payable by reason of such
statement shall accompany the return of statement . No
renewal license shall be issued until the full amount due and
payable by reason of the statement and return for the previous
year has been paid in full .
In the event that a business licensed under the "Average Number
of Employees" classifications of this ordinance shall cease
operation before the end of the license period, then the state-
ment required by Section 2112 . 5 . 2 of this ordinance shall be
submitted on or before thirty (30) days following the ceasing
of business . Any additional sums payable by reason of such
statement shall accompany such statement . In no event shall
any portion of the minimum fee be refundable in the event a
business shall cease operation.
The minimum license fee payable under the "Average Number of
Employees" classification of this ordinance shall be due and
payable in the case of an original license before the license
is issued, and in the case of a renewal license , shall accompany
the statement required by Section 2112 . 5 . 2 of this ordinance
for the prior year and application for renewal .
2112 . 2 . NO LICENSE TRANSFERABLE. AMENDED LICENSE FOR
CHANGED LOCATION. No license issued pursuant to this Ordinance
shall be transferable; provided, that where a license is
issued authorizing a person to transact and carry on a business
at a particular place, such license may upon application there-
for and paying a fee of Three Dollars and Seventy-Five Cents
( $3 . 75) have the license amended to authorize the transacting
and carrying on of such business under said license at some other
location to which the business is or is to be moved.
2112 . 4 . 1 . DUPLICATE LICENSE, LICENSE DECAL, OR LICENSE
PLATE. A duplicate license, license decal, or license plate
may be issued by the City Clerk to replace any license , license
decal, or license plate previously issued hereunder which has
been lost or destroyed upon the licensee filing statement of
such fact, and at the time of filing such statement , paying
the City Clerk a fee of One Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1 . 50) .
2114 . RATES . CLASSIFICATIONS "A" "B" "C" AND "D" .
First three employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37 .50
Next nine persons , per employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3 . 75
Next forty persons, per employee . $ 2 . 25
All other employees in excess of 40
per employee . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1 . 50
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The minimum license in each classification shall be $37 .50 per
year . In any case where a licensee or an applicant for a license
believes that his individual business is not assigned to the
proper classification under this section because of circumstances
peculiar to it , he may apply to the City Clerk for reclassi-
fication. Such application shall contain such information
as the City Clerk may deem necessary and require in order to
determine whether the applicant 's individual business is prop-
erly classified . The City Clerk shall then conduct an
investigation, following which he shall assign the applicant ' s
individual business to the classification shown to be proper
on the basis of such investigation.
The City Clerk shall notify the applicant of the action taken
on the application for reclassification. Such notice shall be
given by serving it personally or by depositing it in the
United States Post Office at Huntington Beach, California,
postage prepaid, addressed to the applicant at his last known
address . Such applicant may, within fifteen (15) days after
the mailing or serving of such notice, make written request
to the City Clerk for a hearing on his application for reclassi-
fication. If such request is made within the time prescribed,
the City Clerk shall cause the matter to be set for hearing
before the City Council within fifteen (15) days . The City
Clerk shall give the applicant at least ten (10) days notice
of the time and place of the hearing in the manner prescribed
above for serving notice of the action taken in the application
for reclassification. The City Council shall consider all
evidence and its findings thereon shall be final . Written
notice of such findings shall be served upon the applicant
in the manner a r above for serving notice of the
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action taken on the application for reclassification.
2114 . 2. 1 . ADVERTISING. By distributing samples or hand-
bills , provided that this subsection shall not apply to any
person, employee , agent , or representative of any person who
already has a city license as provided elsewhere in this
chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37 . 50 A
By sign or bill posting, sign erection or installation, or
any form of outdoor advertising as defined in Article 976
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 . 00 A
By vehicle containing amplifier, phonograph, loudspeakers ,
etc :
For each vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75 . 00 A
Or at the option of the licensee, fo . .
r each vehicle . .$15 .00 D
If any such vehicle is used by a city licensee to advertise
solely his own licensed business and such vehicle is
regularly registered and licensed by the State to such
licensee, then the fee for each such vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22 . 50 A
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Or at the option of the licensee, for each such vehicle . .$ 7 . 50 D
By means of steropticon, biograph, moving pictures , or
similar device (not moving picture theaters ) , used
outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$187 . 50 A
Or, used indoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 75 . 00 A
2114 . 2 . 2 . AMUSEMENTS . For any amusement center room,
business , or parlor containing pool tables and/or billiard
tables , and/or bowling alleys , for each such table or alley ,
with a minimum fee of $150 . 00 per annum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 22 . 50 A
Before the license indicated in this section can be issued
the applicant must obtain a permit from the City Council
in accordance with the provisions of Article 533 of the
Huntington Beach Ordinance Code .
Boxing or wrestling exhibitions - per exhibition. . . . . . . . .$ 22 . 50
Carnival, tent show or open-air show or in hall or
building constructed for theatrical purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150 . 00 D
In addition, for five concessions or less . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 30 . 00 D
In addition, for each concession, in excess of five . . $ 6 . 00 D
Juke box, phonograph or motion picture device operated
by insertion of coin, per machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 22 . 50 A
Skating Rinks : See Section 2114 .2 . 22
(The owner of the business wherein the machine is located shall
be held responsible for the full amount of the license fee if
the owner of the machine has not paid the fee when due and payable . )
2114 . 2 . 3 . AUCTIONEER. For the business of auctioneer . .$37 . 50 D
2114 . 2 . 4 . BANKRUPT SALE . For the conducting, managing,
or carrying on the business of selling, offering for sale or
otherwise handling by special retail sale the stock in trade
of any bankrupt or insolvent person. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22 . 50 D
2214 . 2 . 5 . BATH . For every person conducting, managing
or carrying on the business of giving steam baths , electric
light baths , shower baths , electric tub baths , sponge baths,
or operating any public bath which maintains in connection
therewith, a steam room, plunge, bath or sleeping accommo-
dations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 . 00 A
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2114 . 2 . 6 . CIRCUS . With seating capacity under
4,000 - first day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225 . 00 D
Each additional day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150 . 00 D
With seating capacity over 4 ,000 first day . . . . . . . . . . .$300 . 00 D
Each additional day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 . 00 D
For every sideshow in conjunction with a circus . . . . . .$ 15 . 00 D
For every concession in conjunction with a circus . . . .$ 7 . 50 D
2114 . 2 . 7 . CONTRACTORS . Every person engaging in business
in this city as a contractor, as defined in subsections (f) ,
(g) and (h) of Section 2111 . 7 of this chapter, who does not
engage in such business from a fixed place of business within
this city , and who elects to exercise the option provided for
in Section 2114 . 1 of this chapter, shall pay a license fee as
indicated herein:
General engineering and/or general building contractor . . . .$105 . 00 A
Specialty, subcontractor, or other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 52 . 50 A
2114 . 2 . 8 . DANCING TEACHER. Every person engaged in the
profession of dancing teacher who has no regularly established
place of business where instruction in dancing is given. . .$30 . 00 A
2114 . 2 . 10 . HOUSE MOVING . House moving or wrecking of
buildings and/or structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75 . 00 A
2114 . 2 .12 . JUNK COLLECTOR. For every person conducting,
managing or carrying on the business of junk collector. . . .$150 . 00 A
or, at the option of the licensee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7 . 50 D
(For the purpose of this subsection, a junk collector is defined
to be any person, other than a junk dealer engaged in the
business of buying or selling, either at wholesale or retail,
rags , bottles , papers , cans , metal or other articles of junk. )
2114 . 2 . 13. JUNK DEALER AND AUTO WRECKING. For every
person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of
junk dealer or auto wrecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150. 00 A
(For the purpose of this section an auto wrecker is defined to be
and construed to mean and include any person who buys any motor
vehicle for the purpose of dismantling or disassembling, or who
dismantles or disassembles any such motor vehicle whether for the
purpose of dealing in the parts thereof or using the same for the
purpose of reconditioning any other vehicle, or for the purpose
of selling or otherwise dealing in the materials of such vehicle
or vehicles . )
2114 . 2 . 14 . MUSIC OR FINE ARTS TEACHER. Every person
engaged in the profession of teaching music , dramatics , art,
designing, dressmaking, mechanics, or any other trade or fine
art who has no regularly established place of business where
such teaching is carried on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37 . 50 A
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2114 . 2 . 15 . OFFICE BUILDING. For every person conduct-
ing, managing, or carrying on the business of operating an
office building, for each office therein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3 . 00 A
2114 . 2 . 16 . OUTDOOR THEATERS . For every person conduct-
ing, managing or carrying on an outdoor theater where moving
or motion pictures are exhibited:
Number of Stalls Fee Per Annum
First 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 . 00
All over 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (per stall) . . . . $ . 45
A separate license shall be obtained for snack bars , food
stands and other concessions .
2114 . 2 . 17 . PAWNBROKER. For the purpose of this section
the term "pawnbroker" shall include every person conducting,
managing, or carrying on the business of loaning money either
for himself or for any other person, upon any personal property,
personal security, or purchasing personal property and reselling
or agreeing to resell such property to the vendor or other
assignee at prices previously agreed upon. Nothing in this
section shall be deemed to apply to the loaning of money or
personal property or personal security by any bank authorized
to do so under the laws of the State or of the United States
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$450 .00 A
2114 . 2 . 18 . PEDDLER. Peddlers of flags , banners ,
balloons , cones , horns, kites , noise-making instruments ,
toys , notions , souvenirs, or similar goods or novelties of
any description other than from a stand, tent , wagon or
othervehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 7 . 50 D
Byvehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60 . 00 A
Peddlers of any article or commodity not mentioned in this
section, including every person, firm, or corporation con-
ducting the business of selling and delivering any goods for
human consumption directly to the consumer thereof, by means
of a regular system of delivery vehicles for the purpose of
making sales and deliveries upon a fixed route, or in the case
of food catering vehicles , from place to place , within this
city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15 .00 D
$60 .00 A
Provided, however, that issuance of a license to any person,
firm, or corporation under this section shall not be construed
to permit violation by such person, firm, or corporation of
Article 553 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code .
The license tax prescribed by this section shall cover one
person and in the case of route peddlers, one vehicle only
and an additional like fee shall be paid for each additional
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such person or vehicle so engaged. Prior to the issuance
of any license under this section, such applicant shall
comply with the provisions of Section 4048, 4048 .1, 4048 .2
and 4048 . 3 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code and with
the provisions of subsections lb , 2a, b , c , d, e, f, 33 4
and 5 of Section 2113 . 3 of this chapter .
2114 . 2 .19 . PUBLIC DANCE HALL. PUBLIC DANCE AND DINNER
DANCING PLACE. Every person conducting, managing, or operating
a public dance hall or dinner place . . $300- 00 A
Every person conducting, managing or operating a public
dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .per dance . . . . . . .$ 22 . 50
For the purpose of this section, certain words and phrases
shall be construed as hereinafter set forth:
A. Public Dance Hall is a place open to the public upon the
payment of an admittance fee, wherein music is provided
and people are allowed to dance which is so open at
regular intervals or on regular days of the week.
B. Public Dance is a dance open to the public for an admittance
fee or charge, which is held on one day only .
C . Dinner Dancing Place is a place where music is provided
and the public is permitted to dance without payment of
a fee .
2114 . 2 . 20 . PUBLIC UTILITIES . Any public utility operating
in the city under a franchise or franchises from the city, or
applicable therein; and which makes franchise payments there-
under is subject to the provisions of this chapter only to
the extent it engages in retail merchandising not covered by
the franchise in the city.
2114 . 2 . 21 . ROOMING HOUSE, APARTMENT HOUSE, MOTEL,
BUNGALOW OR AUTO COURT. For every person conducting, managing,
or carrying on the business of operating an apartment house,
rooming house, motel, bungalow court , or auto court consisting
of three or more rental units : per unit . . . . . . . . . .$6 .00
2114 . 2 . 22 . SKATING RINK. For every person conducting,
managing or carrying on any ice or roller skating rink,
enclosureor park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 . 00 A
2114 . 2 . 23 . SMALL STANDS AND BUSINESSES - TEMPORARY AND
PERMANENT. Every person, not having a regularly established
place of business in this city, who sells or offers for sale
goods or articles of any description in his possession, or
service's , at, on or from a stand upon any public street , alley,
or public place , or in or from a doorway of any room or building,
or unenclosed or vacant lot or parcel of land, which business
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is not otherwise licensed by the terms of this chapter shall
paya fee of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37 .5o A
or, at the option of the licensee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7 . 50 D
2114 . 2 . 24 . SOLICITOR OR CANVASSER. For every person
conducting, managing, carrying on or engaging in the business
of telephone solicitation or canvassing, for each such person
employedor so engaged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15 . 00 D
(Prior to the issuance of any license under this section,
each applicant shall comply with the provisions of Sections
4o48, 4o48 . 1, 4o48 . 2 and 4048 . 3 of the Huntington Beach
Ordinance Code and with the provisions of subsections lb, 2a,
b , c, d, e, f, 3 , 4, and 5 of Section 2112 . 3 of this chapter.
This section shall not apply to any person, or employee or agent
or representative of any person whose principal place of business
is in and who has a license in the city as provided elsewhere
by this chapter, or who takes orders only from businesses
licensed under this chapter. )
2114 . 2 . 25 . SAME. ON STREETS, FOR HOTELS, ETC . For every
person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of
soliciting customers or patronage upon any public street ,
alley or other public place, for any hotel, inn, rooming
house , lodging house, apartment house, restaurant , dining
room or house or place where meals or board or lodging are
furnished for compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75 .00 A
2114 . 2 . 26 . STOCKYARD AUCTION. For every person conduct-
ing, managing or carrying on any stockyard, sales , stable or
corral where horses , cattle , goats , sheep , mules and other
livestock are bought , sold or exchanged at public
auction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150. 00 A
2114 . 2 . 27 . TRAILER PARKS . For every person conducting,
managing or carrying on the business of trailer park or mobile
home park, Seventy Five Dollars ( $75 . 00) annually for the
first twenty-five (25) trailer spaces and Two Dollars and
Twenty Five Cents ( $2 . 25) for each additional trailer space .
2114 . 2 . 28 . TRANSPORTATION, TRUCKING AND HAULING.
Every person engaged in the business , in whole or in part,
of using or operating any motor vehicle in connection with
the conduct of their business , for the transportation of any
goods , wares , merchandise, products of any nature, raw
materials , waste materials , pipe or castings , tanks or
machinery or tools of any description, when said person has
an established place of business within the city, shall pay
an annual license fee in accordance with the following
schedule for each and every motor vehicle so used or operated
in excess of one vehicle .
For vehicles with a manufacturer ' s rated capacity of under
1 ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 7 . 50 A
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For vehicles with a manufacturer ' s rated capacity of under
3 tons, but 1 ton or over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22 .50 A '
For vehicles with a manufacturer ' s capacity of 3 tons
orover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30 . 00 A
2114 . 2 . 29 . SAME. Every person engaged in the business,
in whole or in part , of using or operating any motor vehicle
in connection with the conduct of their business , and who uses
the public streets or highways of this city for the purpose
of such use or operation, for the delivery or transportation
of any goods , wares , merchandise, products of any nature, raw
materials , waste materials , pipe or casting, tanks , machinery
or tools of any description or in connection with rendering
services for fees , when said person does not have an established
place of business within this city, shall pay an annual license
fee of Thirty Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ( $37 . 50) for each
and every vehicle so used or operated other than those vehicles
described in Section 2114 . 2 . 30 .
Exemptions and Exceptions : No fee hereunder shall be required
for the operation of any motor vehicle or equipment along the
streets of this city if such operation is merely occasional
or incidental to a business conducted elsewhere; provided,
however, that no operation shall be deemed merely occasional,
if trips or hauls are made beginning or ending at points within
this city upon an average of more than thirteen (13) in any
quarter of the year. More than thirteen (13) such trips or
hauls within any quarter shall be deemed doing business
within this city. A business shall be deemed conducted within
this city if an office or agency is maintained here or if
transportation business is solicited here .
2114 . 2 . 30 . SAME . ALL OTHERS . Every person engaged in
the business , in whole or in part , of using or operating
motor vehicles for the transportation, hauling or delivery
or removal of crude oil, petroleum products or petroleum
by-products in any form, rotary mud, sand, dirt fill, asphalt,
water, machinery of any description, or any other articles of
commodity not otherwise classified in Section 2114 .2 .28 and
Section 2114 . 2 . 29, who uses the public streets or highways
of this city for the purpose of such use or operation, who is
not required to pay the license or fees as set forth in
Section 2114 . 2 . 28 and Section 2114 . 2 .29 of this chapter shall
pay an annual license fee based upon each motor vehicle so
used or operated as follows :
Dump Trucks :
For each vehicle with single rear axle . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 .00 A
For each vehicle with dual rear axles . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 . 00 A
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Tank Truck or Tank Wagon:
Semi-tractor and front trailer considered as
one tank truck or tank wagon) .
For each tank truck or tank wagon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$60 . 00 A
For each additional tank truck, wagon or trailer. .$ 6 . 00 A
2114 . 2. 31 . TRUCK RENTAL OR LEASING. Every person con-
ducting, managing, or carrying on the business of renting or
leasing the use of any truck or motor propelled vehicle for
the transportation of materials , commodities , or products ,
or the transportation of any other object , to be driven by
the person or employees or other representative of the person
hiring the same at rates per mile, per trip, per hour, per
day , per week, per month, per year or any greater period of
time, and the truck or vehicle is under the directional
control of the person hiring the same, shall pay an annual
license fee of Thirty Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ( $37 .50)
plus Fifteen Dollars ($15 . 00) for each truck or vehicle over
one used in the business .
In the case of persons operating trucks or vehicles in this
city, within the meaning of Section 2114 .2 .29 and/or
Section 2114 . 2. 30, when such truck or vehicle has been rented
from a truck rental business or agency , the person having
rented or hired such truck or vehicle shall pay the license
fee prescribed in Section 2114 .2 . 29 or Section 2114 .2 .30 ,
whichever is applicable, and the person in the business of
renting or leasing such truck or vehicle to the renter or
lessee shall not be required to pay an additional fee for
each such truck or vehicle so rented or leased over one used
in the business .
2114 . 2. 32 . PASSENGER VEHICLE RENTAL OR LEASING . Every
person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of
renting or leasing the use of any motor propelled vehicle for
the transportation of persons to be driven by the person or
employee or other representative of the person hiring, renting,
or leasing the same at rates per mile , per trip, per hour,
per month, per year, or any greater period of time, and where
such vehicle is under the directional control of the person
hiring the same, shall pay an annual license fee of Thirty
Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($37 . 50) plus Seven Dollars and
Fifty Cents ($7 . 50) for each vehicle over one used in the
business : provided, that where a person conducts , manages ,
or carries on the rental or leasing of both trucks and
passenger vehicles as one and the same business , from the
same place of business , the payment of only one annual
license fee of Thirty Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ( $37 .50)
will be required in addition to the prescribed fees for each
vehicle over one used in the business .
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2114 . 2 . 33 . TRAILER RENTALS . Every person conducting,
' managing or carrying on the business of renting the use of
trailers designed to be attached to motor propelled vehicles
shall pay an annual license fee of One Dollar and Fifty
Cents ($1 . 50) per wheel for all trailers used in the business .
2114 . 2 .34 . TRANSPORTATION - WATER. Every person engaged
in the business , in whole or in part, of using or operating
any boat or barge in connection with the conduct of their
business for the transportation or accommodation of passengers ,
whether fee for such transportation or accommodation is paid
directly or indirectly, or for the transportation of any
goods , wares , merchandise , products of any nature , raw
materials , waste materials, pipe or castings , tanks , or
machinery or tools of any description, shall pay an annual
license fee in accordance with the following schedule :
For the first vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37 . 50 A
For each and every vessel so used or operated
in excess of one vessel
Less than 16 feet in length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 7 . 50 A
16 feet or over but less than 26 •feet in length . . . . . . . . $15 . 00 A
26 feet or over but less than 40 feet in length . . . . . . . . $22 . 50 A
40 feet or over in length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30 . 00 A
2114 . 2 . 36 . WATER COMPANIES . For the maximum number of
customers at one time during the preceding calendar year . . .
percustomer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ . 75
2114 . 2 . 37 . SUBDIVISION OF LAND . Any person, partner-
ship, corporation or other entity engaging in the business
of subdividing land shall be subject to a business license
tax based on the number of lots or parcels created as shown
on each approved final tract map at the per lot rate of One
Hundred Fifty Dollars ( $150 . 00) . Said tax shall be on the
entire business of subdividing including subdividing, improve-
ment , construction and selling.
SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto Section 2114 . 3 to read as follows :
2114 . 3 . EFFECTIVE DATE . The rates set forth in Section
2114 and all subdivisions thereunder shall be effective as to
all new licenses issued after the effective date of this
amendment , and with respect to licenses issued before such
effective date whose renewal dates occur after such effective
date, the rates set forth in Section 2114 and all subsections
thereof, shall apply on and after such renewal dates .
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SECTION 3 . Neither the adoption of this ordinance nor
the repeal hereby of any ordinance shall in any manner
affect the prosecution for violation of ordinances , which
violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof,
nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such
ordinances relating to the collection of any such license or
penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation
thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond or cash
deposit in lieu thereof, required to be posted, filed or
deposited pursuant to any ordinance , and all rights and
obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full
force and effect .
SECTION 4 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty
days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published
within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach
News , a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and
published in Huntington Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the
21st day of September 31970 .
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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Ord. No.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, The duly elected, qualified, and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 8th day of September
19 70 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 21st day of September ,
19 70 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council.
AYES: Councilmen:
Gibbs , Bartlett, McCracken, Green, Matney, Coen, Shipely
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
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City Clerk and -officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
1, PAUL C. JONES, CITY CLERK of the City of
1-IUnzinaton Beach and ay-officio Cierk of the City
CoUnc:l, h: +"!'y *`"' ,�,3, this ordinance has
been it thz Hu^ti���to� Beach News on ,
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In a;'.: k ..,;th the Ci4 .darter of said City-
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