The purpose of this chapter is to provide for necessary regulation and provide a record system of businesses being conducted within the City of Menifee for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare of city residents, as follows:
(A) Ensure that each business is conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
(B) This chapter provides a means of identification and regulation for almost all businesses operating within the city in order to develop a list of all businesses and valuable information which may be used by emergency responders, community development, building and safety, and economic development personnel and the public.
(C) This chapter specifically covers businesses which may require additional licensing investigations, such as massage businesses and establishments and others as may be designated from time to time.
(D) Approval and issuance of a business license shall be contingent on full compliance with, including but not limited to, applicable Municipal Code requirements, including all Fire Code, Building Code, Police and Zoning Code requirements and regulations.
(E) This chapter establishes a business license program and not a business license tax. This chapter is not intended to impose any form of taxation on the business community nor to collect in fees more money than is necessary to recover the administrative costs and mandatory state CASp fee(s) associated with processing an application for the issuance or renewal of a business license. No fee charged under the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as a business license tax.
(F) This chapter is enacted pursuant to Cal. Business and Professions Code §§ 460 and 16000 and article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution.
(Ord. 2022-343, passed 6-1-2022)