5.61.360 - Unlawful businesses prohibited.
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Commerce, CA.
The text
In no event shall any business license be granted for any use or activity that is illegal or unlawful under federal, state or city laws or regulations. No business license issued hereunder shall be construed as authorizing the conduct of or continuance of any illegal or unlawful business, or the furnishing, sale or provisioning of any service, good or product that is illegal under this code, the laws of the State of California, or the laws of the United States of America. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a business license may be granted for businesses permitted under this chapter, provided the applicant has complied with all provisions of this code and state law.
(Ord. No. 700, § 2, 9-4-2018)