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Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE III: FINANCE
TITLE IV: FRANCHISES
TITLE V: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5.04: BUSINESS AND OCCUPATIONS LICENSE TAXES
CHAPTER 5.06: NEW CONSTRUCTION TAX
CHAPTER 5.07: HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES TAX
CHAPTER 5.08: AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 5.12: FIRE, BANKRUPT AND CLOSING OUT SALES
CHAPTER 5.14: FORTUNETELLING
CHAPTER 5.16: PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND AND JUNK DEALERS
CHAPTER 5.24: PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
CHAPTER 5.25: SIDEWALK VENDING PROGRAM
CHAPTER 5.28: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
CHAPTER 5.29: RELIGIOUS SOLICITATIONS
CHAPTER 5.30: PROMOTERS
CHAPTER 5.31: DISABLED VETERANS
CHAPTER 5.32: STREET BEGGING
CHAPTER 5.36: HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS
CHAPTER 5.38: GAMES OF SKILL AND SCIENCE
CHAPTER 5.40: SHOWS AND ENTERTAINMENT
CHAPTER 5.41: FILMING OF COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURES
CHAPTER 5.42: EXHIBITING MOTION PICTURES OR SLIDES WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD
CHAPTER 5.43: EXHIBITING MOTION PICTURES OR SLIDES BY MEANS OF COIN-OPERATED MACHINES OR DEVICES
CHAPTER 5.44: PUBLIC DANCES
CHAPTER 5.46: YOUTH DANCES
CHAPTER 5.48: BOWLING ALLEYS
CHAPTER 5.50: ADULT BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 5.51: ADULT BUSINESS PERFORMERS
CHAPTER 5.52: POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
CHAPTER 5.54: CARDROOMS
CHAPTER 5.60: PATROL SERVICE
CHAPTER 5.64: MOTOR BUSES
CHAPTER 5.68: TAXICABS
CHAPTER 5.70: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
CHAPTER 5.71: UTILITY USERS TAX
CHAPTER 5.72: MOTOR VEHICLE WRECKERS
CHAPTER 5.76: COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 5.80: CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
CHAPTER 5.82: REVOCATION OF BUSINESS LICENSES
CHAPTER 5.85: COVID-19 HERO PAY
CHAPTER 5.90: TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE
TITLE VI: HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE VII: ANIMALS
TITLE VIII: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
TITLE IX: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
TITLE X: BICYCLES
TITLE XI: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE XII: PARKING LOTS
TITLE XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
TITLE XIV: PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS
TITLE XV: WATER
TITLE XVI: SEWERS
TITLE XVII: INDUSTRIAL WASTE
TITLE XVIII: COMMUNITY NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
TITLE XIX: FIRE
TITLE XX: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE XXI: OIL AND GAS WELLS
TITLE XXII: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE XXIII: ZONING
TITLE XXIV: SOLAR ENERGY
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 5.68.070 PUBLIC NECESSITY REQUIRED FOR ISSUANCE.
   No permit to engage in the business of operating a taxicab shall be granted to any person until it has been shown to the City Manager's satisfaction that public convenience and necessity require the operation of such vehicle.
   (A)   No permit shall, however be issued to any person whose color scheme, name, monogram or insignia to be used on such cars shall be in conflict with, or, in the opinion of the City Manager, imitate any other color scheme, monogram, name or insignia used by another concern in such manner as to be misleading or tend to deceive or defraud the public.
   (B)   No permittee shall use or employ on his or her cars more than two different color schemes, or any color scheme different or other than those described in his or her application for a permit.
('86 Code, § 5.68.070) (Ord. 3156, passed - - )
§ 5.68.080 ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
   Upon the filing of any such application, the Director of Finance and the Chief of Police shall each make an investigation of the applicant, and they shall each thereafter make a report and recommendation to the City Manager as to the granting or the denial of such permit.
   (A)   After the receipt of such recommendations, the City Manager is authorized to approve or deny the issuance of such permit or to approve the issuance thereof, subject to such reasonable conditions as he or she may impose.
   (B)   Upon approval by the City Manager of the issuance of such permit, the Director of Finance shall issue the same pursuant to the City Manager's instructions.
('86 Code, § 5.68.080) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - )
§ 5.68.090 FEES.
   (A)   Each application shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount established by City Council resolution per taxicab, which fee shall not be refundable if such permit is not issued.
   (B)   If such permit is issued, the fee shall constitute the fee for the balance of the then current year.
   (C)   Thereafter each owner holding a permit shall pay an annual fee of in an amount established by City Council resolution per taxicab, which fee shall be due and payable on January 1 of each calendar year.
('86 Code, § 5.68.090) (Ord. 3156, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3756, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3962, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4587, passed 6-27-11; Am. Ord. 4588, passed 7-11-11)
§ 5.68.120 LOCATION OF TAXI STANDS.
   The City Council may by resolution designate the location of taxi stands at various locations upon the streets of the city.
('86 Code, § 5.68.120) (Ord. 3156, passed - - )
§ 5.68.130 MARKING STANDS.
   Stands for taxicabs established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be marked by the Street Department by painting the curb adjacent to the stand yellow, and by marking such stands with the words, “taxi stand,” or with the words similar thereto. All stands may be occupied for the full period of 24 hours per day.
('86 Code, § 5.68.130) (Ord. 1413, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 3123, passed - - )
§ 5.68.140 FAILURE TO PAY FARE UNLAWFUL.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to pay the legal fare of any of the vehicles mentioned in this chapter after having hired the same, and any person who shall hire any such vehicle with the intent to defraud the person from whom it is hired, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
('86 Code, § 5.68.140) (Ord. 1413, passed - - )
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