2022-05-18 City Council Item No. 12.2 Business License Ordinance Update Presentation Regular MEETING - Additional Meeting MaterialsBusiness License
Ordinance Update
ITEM 12.2 (05/18/22)
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Margarita Cornejo, Financial Services Manager
Edna A. Aguilar, Management Aide
MENIFEE PD
Captain Dave Gutierrez
BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM BACKGROUND & OVERVIEW
(Chapter 5.01 Menifee Municipal Code)
First established in 2008, Chapter 5.01 of the City of Menifee Municipal Code
establishes a Regulatory Business License Program and NOT a Business License Tax.
The Business License Program ensures that all businesses operating within City
jurisdiction follow Federal, State, and Local requirements, including but not limited
to Police, Fire, Building and Zoning Codes.
Its purpose is to provide 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.BUILDING A
SAFE,
THRIVING &
PREMIER PLACE
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•First major ordinance update happened in Summer 2019.
•The Business License Program is currently housed in the Finance Department and is administered by:
-Edna A. Aguilar, Management Aide
-Accounting Tech I, Currently Under Recruitment
BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM &
OVERVIEW CONTINUED
Responsive &
Transparent
Community
Government
Safe &
Attractive
Community
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IN-CITY
BUSINESSES
OUT-OF-CITYBUSINESSES
1,238
2,741
total active licenses
LICENSING AT A GLACE
1,503 01
02
03
04
BUSINESS INQUIRY
PERMITS &APPROVALS
APPLICATION
LICENSE ISSUANCE
05
LICENSE
RENEWAL$109
INITIAL COST
(prorated quarterly)
$39
ANNUAL
RENEWAL COST
5 STEPS TO OBTAINING A LICENSE
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LICENSE REINSTATEMENT PROVISION (Section 5.01.150)
-Applicable to business with expired licenses, but continued business
operations within the City without major changes.
VETERAN FEE EXEMPTION (Section 5.01.050)
-(100% fee exempt per AB498)
2021: PROPOSED UPDATES/REVISIONS
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City staff is recommending the addition of “Special Business Types”be added to Chapter 5.01Section5.01.080 of the Municipal Code,which would require any “Special Business Type”tocompleteabackgroundcheckpriortobusinesslicenseapprovalandissuance.
The following enterprises and/or activity types are considered “Special Business Types”:
•Adult Businesses•Auctions and Auctioneers•Antique Dealers•Auto Dismantlers (Including Motorcycles)•Bail Bond Enforcement•Bingo Games,Organizations or Parlors•Card Rooms•Dance Facilities•Fortunetellers•Handyman (Unless licensed by the State)•Home tutors or educators (unless otherwise exempt)
•Maid,carpet cleaning,janitorial or house cleaning•Massage businesses•Mobile auto repairs•Mobile or itinerate food sales•Pool halls•Private Security Company(Unless licensed by the State)•Purchase or sales of metals,including scrap metals•Repossession or storage of autos•Secondhand stores &Pawnshops•Solicitors•Weapons and arms dealers &sales of gun powder
Special Business Types Section
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LICENSING AS PROPOSED
01 03
04
BUSINESS INQUIRY
PERMITS &
APPROVALS
APPLICATION
LICENSE ISSUANCE
05
LICENSE
RENEWAL
$109
INITIAL COST
(prorated quarterly)
$39
ANNUAL RENEWAL COST
5 STEPS TO OBTAINING A LICENSE
$89
BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION COST
$198
TOTAL “SPECIAL
BUSINESS TYPE” LICENSE COST
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PERMITS &
APPROVALS 01
03
PLANNING REVIEW
(over the counter)
COUNTY, STATE & OTHER
LOCAL PERMITS
(depending on leading agency)
02BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION
(2-3 weeks processing time)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.01
OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE MUNICIPAL CODE (BUSINESS
LICENSE REGISTRATION PROGRAM)
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