§ 6-1.103. License Required.

(a)

There are hereby imposed upon the businesses, trades, professions, callings and occupations specified in this chapter license taxes in the amounts hereinafter prescribed. It shall be unlawful for any person to transact and carry on any business, trade, profession, calling or occupation in the City of Modesto without first having procured a license from said City so to do; or without complying with any and all applicable provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Any person carrying on for profit or livelihood, excepting persons providing services on behalf of a charitable organization as defined by State and Federal law, the solicitation of money for furnishing or performing, or attempting to furnish or perform, any services associated with the cleaning, washing, polishing or providing care to the exterior portion of a vehicle including, but not limited to, windshields or windows, must procure a business license from the City. Every person having a license issued under this section shall carry such license with them at all times while carrying on the occupation described in this section. Every person having a license under this section shall produce and exhibit the same, when requested to do so by any police officer, or by any officer or employee authorized to issue, inspect, or collect licenses.

(c)

This section shall not be construed to require any person to obtain a license prior to doing business within the City if such requirement conflicts with applicable statutes of the United States or of the State of California.

(d)

Persons not required to obtain a license prior to doing business within the City because of conflict with applicable statutes of the United States or of the State of California shall be liable for payment of the license tax imposed by this chapter.

(Added by Ord. 3266-C.S., § 1, effective 9-26-02)