ORD 19-008ORDINANCE NO. 19-008
AN ORDINANCE amending Title 5 of the Camas Municipal
Code, adding business licensing requirements and procedures, and
adopting the new model Business License Ordinance as required
by RCW Chapter 35.90.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Camas desires to better understand which
businesses are operating within the City; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 State Legislature passed Engrossed House Bill (EHB) 2005,
requiring all cities with business licenses to administer their business license through the state's
Business Licensing System (BLS); and,
WHEREAS, EHB, 2005, now codified as RCW Chapter 35.90, requires Washington
Cities and Towns with business licenses to create a model business license ordinance with a
minimum threshold and a definition of "engaging in business"; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Revenue and City staff have reviewed the business
licensing process and procedures set forth in Title 5 of the Camas Municipal Code (CMC) and
recommended additional definitions and clarifications; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommend amending Title 5 CMC to add the process and
procedures to obtain business licenses through a combined license application and renewal
process and, to have that application process directed through the Department of Revenue
Business Licensing System; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reasonably believes the adoption of this Ordinance is in
furtherance of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAMAS AS FOLLOWS:
Section I
The respective provisions of the sections under Title 5 of the Camas Municipal Code are
amended as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
ORD No. 19-008
Section II
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication
according to law.
PASSED BY the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this nth day of August, 2019.
SIGNED: -GL °`'
Mayor
SIGNED:
Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
Title 5
BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapters:
5.02 — Business Licenses Generally
5.04 — Ambulances -- Repealed by Ordinance 19-005 § 11, 61812019
5.08 — Building Trades
5.12 — Cards and Billiards
5.16 — Coin -Operated Music Devices -- Repealed by Ordinance 19-005 § 11, 61812019
5.20 — Special Events
5.24 — Peddlers, Hawkers, Solicitors and Canvassers
5.28 — Public Dances -- Repealed by Ordinance 19-005 § 11, 61812019
5.32 — Taxis
5.36 — Sexually Oriented Businesses
5.45 — Telecommunications
5.50 — Pawn Brokers and Second Hand Dealers
5.55 — Natural Gas Utility Tax
Chapter 5.02
BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
Sections:
5.02. 010 —
Definitions
5.02.020 —
Business license required — Posting
5.02.030 —
Occupational permit
5.02.03 5 —
Home occupation permit
5.02.040 —
Application and renewal
5.02.050 —
License term or expiration
5.02.060 —
Fee
5.02.070 —
Exception — Applicability or provisions
5.02.080 —
Violation — Penalty
5.02.010 — Definitions
As used in this chapter:
A. "Business", "occupation", or "pursuit" means and includes all wholesalers, retailers, service providers,
towing operators, peddlers, canvassers, solicitors, for -hire vehicles, limousine services, pawnbrokers,
secondhand dealers, and junk dealers engaged in business with the object of economic gain, benefit or
advantage to the person, firm, or corporation, or to another person, class, directly or indirectly, whether
part-time or full-time, whether resident or nonresident except those businesses or activities for which
licenses of franchises are required by any other chapter or section of the Camas Municipal Code as now or
hereafter enacted or amended.
B. "Canvasser", "peddler", or "solicitor" is defined as solicitor.
C. "City" means that area solely within the defined incorporated limits of the city of Camas and postal
address designations shall not be utilized for determination thereof.
D. "Corporation" see "person".
E. "Director" means the finance director of the city of Camas.
F. "Driver" and "Operator" mean the person physically engaged in driving for -hire vehicle, whether or not
the person is the owner of or has any financial interest in the vehicle.
G. "Engaging in business"
1. The term "Engaging in business" means commencing, conducting, or continuing in business,
and also the exercise of corporate or franchise powers as well as liquidating a business when the
liquidators thereof hold themselves out to the public to conducting such business.
2. This subsection sets forth examples of activities that constitute engaging in business in the City,
and establishes safe harbors for certain of those activities so that a person who meets the criteria
may engage in de minimus business activities in the City without having to pay a business license
fee. The activities listed in this section are illustrative only and are not intended to narrow the
definition of "engaging in business" in subsection (1). If an activity is not listed, whether it
constitutes engaging in business in the City shall be determined by considering all the facts and
circumstances and applicable law.
3. Without being all inclusive, any one of the following activities conducted within the City by a
person, or its employee, agent, representative, independent contractor, broker, or another acting on
its behalf constitutes engaging in business and requires a person to register and obtain a business
license.
a. Owning, renting, leasing, maintaining, or having the right to use, or using, tangible
personal property, intangible personal property, or real property permanently or temporarily
located in the City.
b. Owning, renting, leasing, using, or maintaining, an office, place of business, or other
establishment in the City.
c. Soliciting sales.
d. Making repairs or providing maintenance or service to real or tangible personal property,
including warranty work and property maintenance.
e. Providing technical assistance or service, including quality control, product inspections,
warranty work, or similar services on or in connection with tangible personal property sold
by the person or on its behalf.
f. Installing, constructing, or supervising installation or construction of, real or tangible
personal property.
g. Soliciting, negotiating, or approving franchise, license, or other similar agreements.
(h) Collecting current or delinquent accounts.
i. Picking up and transporting tangible personal property, solid waste, construction debris, or
excavated materials.
j. Providing disinfecting and pest control services, employment and labor pool services,
home nursing care, janitorial services, appraising, landscape architectural services, security
system services, surveying, and real estate services including the listing of homes and
managing real property.
k. Rendering professional services such as those provided by accountants, architects,
attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engineers, professional athletes, barbers, baseball clubs
and other sports organizations, chemists, consultants, psychologists, court reporters, dentists,
doctors, detectives, laboratory operators, teachers, veterinarians.
1. Meeting with customers or potential customers, even when no sales or orders are solicited
at the meetings.
m. Training or recruiting agents, representatives, independent contractors, brokers or others,
domiciled or operating on a job in the City, acting on its behalf, or for customers or potential
customers.
n. Investigating, resolving, or otherwise assisting in resolving customer complaints.
o. In-store stocking or manipulating products or goods, sold to and owned by a customer,
regardless of where sale and delivery of the goods took place.
p. Delivering goods in vehicles owned, rented, leased, used, or maintained by the person or
another acting on its behalf.
4. If a person, or its employee, agent, representative, independent contractor, broker or another
acting on the person's behalf, engages in no other activities in or with the City but the following, it
need not register and obtain a business license.
a. Meeting with suppliers of goods and services as a customer.
b. Meeting with government representatives in their official capacity, other than those
performing contracting or purchasing functions.
c. Attending meetings, such as board meetings, retreats, seminars, and conferences, or other
meetings wherein the person does not provide training in connection with tangible personal
property sold by the person or on its behalf. This provision does not apply to any board of
director member or attendee engaging in business such as a member of a board of directors
who attends a board meeting.
d. Renting tangible or intangible property as a customer when the property is not used in the
City.
e. Attending, but not participating in a "trade show" or "multiple vendor events". Persons
participating at a trade show shall review the City's trade show or multiple vendor event
ordinances.
f. Conducting advertising through the mail.
g. Soliciting sales by phone from a location outside the City.
5 A seller located outside the City merely delivering goods into the City by means of common
carrier is not required to register and obtain a business license, provided that it engages in no other
business activities in the City. Such activities do not include those in subsection 4 above.
The City expressly intends that engaging in business include any activity sufficient to establish
nexus for purposes of applying the license fee under the law and the constitutions of the United
States and the State of Washington. Nexus is presumed to continue as long as the taxpayer benefits
from the activity that constituted the original nexus generating contact or subsequent contacts.
H. "Firm" see "Person".
I. "For -hire vehicle" includes all vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for compensation,
except chartered and scheduled buses, vehicles not for hire by the general public such as vans operated by
hotels, employers, churches, schools, and retirement facilities and ride share vehicles. The term primarily
includes taxicabs, ride -share, and limousines.
J. "Limousine" means a chauffeur -driven, unmetered luxury motor vehicle prearranged for transportation
meeting the definition in RCW 46.04.274. Limousines differ from "taxis" in that they are exclusive use of
the person(s) paying the prearranged fare, are unmetered, unmarked, and are not available for spontaneous
hire.
K. "Occupational permit" is an additional requirement for certain businesses performing occupations, that
by their nature present a heightened public safety risk, including: for -hire vehicle driver or solicitor.
L. "Operator" see "Driver".
M. "Peddler" see "Solicitor".
N. "Person" means any natural person of any gender, firms, corporations, partnerships or associations
either acting by themselves or by servant, agent or employee. The singular shall include the plural.
O. "Person", "firm" or "corporation" used interchangeably in this chapter means any individual, receiver,
assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, co -partnership, joint venture, club, company, joint stock
company, business trust, corporation, association, canvasser, peddler, solicitor, society, or any group of
individuals acting as a unit whether mutual cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise, and includes the
United States or any instrumentality thereof for whom a valid business license may be required therefrom
under the provisions of this chapter.
P. "Pursuit" see "Business".
Q. "Solicitor" within the meaning of this chapter is any person who, either as a principal or agent, goes
door to door or from place to place and enters upon any private property within the city and thereon
engages in any of the following activities:
1. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for any goods, wares or merchandise whether
or not collecting in advance for such goods, wares or merchandise; and/or
2. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for services, whether or not collecting in
advance for performance of such services; and/or
3. Sells, takes orders for, or offers to sell or take orders for the making, manufacturing, or repairing of
any article or thing whatsoever, whether or not collecting in advance for the performance of such
services; and/or
4. Seeks contribution or donations.
R. "Towing operator" is anyone engaged in business of offering towing service by use of a vehicle
wrecker or by a vehicle adapted for that purpose, whereby motor vehicles are towed or are otherwise
removed from the place where they are disabled.
S. "Business Licensing Service" or "BLS" mean the office within the Washington State Department of
Revenue providing business licensing services to the City.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.020 - Business License required - Posting
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in any business, occupation or pursuit, as defined by
CMC 5.02.010 in the city without first having obtained a business license therefore as provided in this chapter. The
business license provided for in this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous location at the place of business. Such
business license is nontransferable.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.030 — Occupational permit
Enacted to regulate the practice of certain occupations that, by their nature, present a heightened public safety risk
to the public.
A. For -Hire Vehicle Driver/Operator. No person shall drive a for -hire vehicle including a limousine, within
the city without a permit from the city. Owners, sole proprietors will also be required to obtain a city of
Camas business license. Employees hired as drivers must obtain a permit.
B. Solicitor. It is unlawful for any person to act as a solicitor, within the meaning and application of this
chapter, without first obtaining an occupational permit in the manner provided by this chapter.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.035 - Home occupation permit
Home occupations are regulated under Title 18 of the Camas Municipal Code and the requirements therein are in
addition to the business license provided for in this chapter.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.040 - Application and renewal
A. Application for a business license shall be made through the Business Licensing Service of the
Washington State Department of Revenue.
B. Each business location operated within the city must have its own license, provided, however that all
business activities conducted at a location by the same owner requires only one business license. If two or
more business owners each conduct their own business at the same physical location, each business owner
must obtain their own business license for their respective business.
C. Application for an occupational permit shall be made directly with the city of Camas giving such
information as deemed necessary to enable the enforcement of this chapter. The occupational permit is in
addition to the business license provided for in this chapter.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.050 - License term or expiration
A. Licenses are issued on an annual basis but will be set to expire on a date established by the Business
Licensing Service and must be renewed on or before that expiration date to continue in business in the city.
1. Failure to renew by the expiration date will result in incurring the penalty described in CMC
5.02.060.
2. Failure to renew within 120 days after expiration will result in the cancellation of the license and
will require reapplication for the license, as provided in this chapter, in order to continue engaging
in business in the city.
B. The license term and respective fee amount may be prorated to synchronize the license expiration date
with the expiration date established by the Business Licensing Service.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.060 - Fee
The city's business licensing application fee for any business or activity required to be licensed under this chapter
is $10.00. The city's business license renewal fee for any business or activity required to be licensed under this
chapter is $10.00 annually. Fees for other licenses and permits required under other chapters of this title are
separate from the fees stated in this chapter.
In addition to the city licensing fees, applications submitted through the Business Licensing Service must include
the total fees due for all other licenses requested, as well as the application -handling fee authorized by RCW
19.02.075.
In addition, to the city license fees, renewals submitted through the Business Licensing Service must include the
total fees due for all other licenses being renewed, as well as the renewal -handling fee authorized by RCW 19.02-
075. Renewals submitted through the Business Licensing Service after the license expiration date will be assessed
a late renewal penalty authorized by RCW 19.02.085 in additional to all other fees due.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.070 - Exception - Applicability of provisions
Some or all the requirements of this chapter shall not be applicable as described below:
A. Nonprofit organizations, as recognized being tax-exempt by the federal government under USC 26 §
501(c), are exempted from the city business license fee but are required to register as a business with the
director or designee. Provided, such nonprofits, when designated as religious, educational, charitable, or
fraternal in nature, as described in USC 26 § 501(c)3, and solely performing their respective religious,
educational, charitable or fraternal activities, without any actual business conducted, are fully exempt from
the licensing requirements of this chapter.
B. For purposes of the license required by this chapter, any person or business whose annual value of
products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business in the city is equal to or less than $2,000
and who does not maintain a place of business within the city, must submit a business license registration to
the director or designee as provided in this chapter, but are exempt from the city business license fee. The
threshold does not apply to regulatory or occupational license requirements or activities that require a
specialized permit.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
5.02.080 - Violation - Penalty
Any person as defined in this chapter and the officers, directors, managing agents, or partners of any organization
or business violating or failing to comply with any provisions of Chapter 5.02 shall be subject to a civil infraction
punishable by a maximum fine of five hundred dollars.
(Ord. 19-005 § I, Part, 6/8/2019)
Chapter 5.20
SPECIAL EVENTS*
Sections:
5.20.010 - Definitions.
5.20.020 - Permit required.
5.20.030 - Permit issuance.
5.20.040 - Action on permit application.
5.20.050 - Grounds for denial of application.
5.20.060 - Permit conditions.
5.20.070 - Appeal procedure.
5.20.080 - Indemnification agreement.
5.20.090 - Insurance.
5.20. 100 - Fees for city services.
5.20.110 - Cleanup deposits.
5.20.120 - Revocation of permits.
5.20.130 - Violation—Penalty.
5.20.140 - Severability.
5.20.020 - Permit required.
Any person desiring to conduct or sponsor a special event shall apply for a special event permit by filing an
application with the Parks and Recreation Office and pay an application fee as per the fee schedule established by
the city council per resolution, forty-five days prior to the date on which the event is to occur. No fee shall be
imposed when prohibited by the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, or Article I,
Sections 3, 4, 5 or 11 of the Washington State Constitution. Political or religious activities intended primarily for
the communication or expression of ideas shall be presumed to be a constitutionally protected event. The permit
required under this chapter is in addition to the business license required under Chapter 5.02 CMC, when
applicable.
A special event permit is not required for the following:
A. Funerals and wedding processions;
B. Other similar events and activities which would not directly affect or use in any manner city services or
streets;
C. School and City events which are routinely scheduled;
D. Non-commercial and limited use of city park areas for events such as birthdays, anniversaries, and reunions
with less than 50 attendees, closed to the public at large, and otherwise not significantly impacting
municipal public property or public rights-of-way as described in Section 5.20.010;
E. Non-commercial use of the Fallen Leaf Park picnic shelter.
(Ord. 19-005 § II, Part, 6/8/2019; Ord. No. 2714, § IV, 12-1-2014; Ord. No. 2641, § I, 3-5-2012; Ord. 2418 §
(part), 2005)
Chapter 5.32
TAXIS
Sections:
5.32.010 - Definitions.
5.32.020 - Certificate of public convenience and necessity required.
5.32.030 - Application for certificate.
5.32.040 - Public hearing.
5.32.050 - Issuance of certificate.
5.32.060 - Liability insurance required.
5.32.070 - License fees.
5.32.080 - Transfer of license.
5.32.090 - Suspension and revocation of certificates.
5.32. 100 - Taxicabs—Equipment and maintenance.
5.32.110 - Designation of taxicabs.
5.32.120 - Calculation of charges.
5.32.130 - Rates of fare—Rate card required.
5.32.140 - Receipts.
5.32.150 - Refusal of passenger to pay fare.
5.32.160 - Solicitation, acceptance and discharge of passengers.
5.32.170 - Taxi stands.
5.32.180 - Use by private vehicles prohibited.
5.32.190 - Manifests.
5.32.200 - Holder's records and reports.
5.32.210 - Taxicab driver's license required.
5.32.220 - Application, fee, and issuance of taxicab driver's license.
5.32.230 - Display of taxicab driver's license.
5.32.240 - Renewal of taxicab driver's license.
5.32.250 - Right of revocation— Appeal.
5.32.260 - Failure to comply.
5.32.270 - Taxicab driver's license records to be kept by director.
5.32.280 - Enforcement responsibility.
5.32.290 - Penalties for violation.
5.32.050 - Issuance of certificate.
A. If the city council finds that further taxicab service in the city will serve the public convenience and necessity and that the
applicant is fit, willing, and able to perform such public transportation and to conform to the provisions of this chapter,
then the director shall issue a certificate stating the name and address of the applicant, the number of vehicles authorized
under the certificate and the date of issuance; otherwise, the application shall be denied.
B. In making the above findings, the city council may take into consideration the number of taxicabs already in operation,
whether existing transportation is adequate to meet the public need, the probable effect of increased service on local traffic
conditions, and the character, experience, and responsibility of the applicant.
(Ord. 1927 § 5, 1993)
5.32.070 - License fees.
A. No certificate shall be issued or continued in operation unless the holder thereof has paid an annual license fee for the
right to engage in the taxicab business and an additional fee each year as per the fee schedule established by the city
council per resolution for each vehicle operated under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Such license or
certificate, and respective fee required under this chapter is in addition to a business license that may be required under
Chapter 5.02 CMC.
B. In the case of licenses issued on or after July 1 st of each year, one-half of the above fees shall be paid. License fees shall
be in addition to any other license fees or charges established by proper authority and applicable to the holder or any
vehicle under his operation and control. All licenses shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 31 st of each year and may be
renewed by the director upon the holder's request, proof of adequate insurance, and payment of fees.
(Ord. 19-005 § H, Part, 6/8/2019; Ord. No. 2714, § IX, 12-1-2014; Ord. 1927 § 7, 1993)
Chapter 5.45
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Sections:
Arifde I. - Den"itions
5.45.010 - Definitions.
Article H. - Business Registration of
Telecommunications Carriers and Providers
5.45.015 - Purpose of telecommunications business registration.
5.45.020 -Telecommunications business registration required
5.45.025 - Business registration fee.
5.45.030 - General penalties.
5.45.035 - Other remedies.
Article III. - General Provisions
5.45.045 - Purpose.
5.45.055 - Telecommunications right-of-way use authorization required.
5.45.060 - Telecommunications franchise required
5.45.065 - Cable television franchise required
5.45.070 - Facilities lease required
5.45.075 - Construction permits required.
5.45.090 - Application to es acing franchise ordinances, agreements, leases and permits—Effect of other laws.
5.45.085 - Permits—Effect of other laws. Reserved
5.45.090 - Universal service.
5.45.095 - Fees and compensation not a laic
Article W. - Telecomrmunicatlons Right -of -Way Use Authorizations
5.45.100 -Telecommunications right -o( --way use authorization
5.45.110 - Telecommunications right-of-way use authorization application.
5.45.115 - lasuanceidenial ofright-of-way use authorization-
5.45.120
uthorization5.45.120 - Appeal a(drector s decision.
5.45.125 - Agreement
5.45.130 - Nonexclusive grant
5.45.135 - Rights granted
5.45.140 - Term oftelecommimications righsof--way, use authorization.
5.45.145 - Specified route.
5.45.150 - Service to city users.
5.45.155 - Compensation to the city.
5.45.160. Amendment of authorization
5.45.165 - Renewal of telecommunications right-of-way use authonzation
5.45.170. Standards for renewal of authorization.
5.45.175 - Obligation to nue as a condition of renewal.
5.45. 180 - Universal service.
5.45.185 - Annual fisc for recovery of city costs.
5.45.190 - Other city costs.
Article V. - Telecommunications Franchise
5.45.192 - Telecommunications franchise.
5.45.195 - Franchise application.
5.45.200 - Determination by the city.
5.45.205 - Agreement
5.45.210 - Nonexclusive gram
5.45115 - Term of hanchise gram
5.45.220 - Rights granted
5.45.225 - Franchise territory.
5.45.230 - Compensation to the city.
5.45135 - Nondiscrimination
5.45.240 - Amendment of Ganchise grant.
5.45.245 - Renewal application
5.45.250 - Renewal determination.
5.45155 -Obligation to etre as a condition of renewal.
5.45.260 - Universal service.
5.45.265 - Annual fee for recovery of city costs.
5.45.270 - Other city costs
Article VI. - Faclif les Lease
5.45.272 - Facilities lease. '
5.45.275 - Lease application.
5.45.280. Determination by the city.
5.45185 - Agreement.
5.45.290 - Nonexclusive lease.
5.45.295 - Term of facilities lease.
5.45.300. Rights gamed
5.45.305 - Interference with other users.
5.45.3 10 -Ownership and removal of improvements.
5.45.315 - Cancellation of lease by 1-
5.45.320 - Compensation to the city.
5.45.325 - Amendment of facilities 1-
5.45.330 - Renewal application
5.45.335 - Renewal determination
5.45.340 - Obligation to cure as a condition of renewal.
Artlde VT1. - Conditions of Telecommunications Rightof-Way Use Authorizations, Telecommunications FranchLses, and Facilithr lA•ases
5.45.345 - Purpose.
5.45.350 - Acceptance.
5.45.355 - Police power.
5.45.360 - Rules and regulations by the city.
5.45.365 - Location of facilities.
5.45.370 - Compliance with one number locator service.
5.45.375 - Convection permits.
5.45.380 - Interference with the public ways.
5.45.385 - Damage to property.
5.45.390 - Notice of work
5.45.395 - Repair and emergency work..
5.45.400 - Maintenance of facilities.
5.45.405 - Relocation or removal of facilities.
5.45.410 - Building moving.
5.45.415 - Removal of unauthorized facilities.
5.45.420 - Emargenn removsl or relocation of facilities.
5.45.425 - Damage to facilities
5.45.430 - Restoration of public ways, other ways and city property.
5.45.435. Facilities maps.
5.45.440 - Duty to provide information.
5.45.445 - Leased capacity.
5.45.450 - insurance.
5.45.455 - General indemnification.
5.45.460 - Performance and convection surd%.
5.45.465 - Security fund-
5.45.470
und5.45.470 - Restoration bond
5.45.475 - Coordination of construction activities.
5.45.480 - Assignments or transfers of gram.
5.45.485 - Transactions affecting control of grant.
5.45.490 - Revocation or termination of gram
5.45.495 - Notice and duty to cure.
5.45.500 - Hearing.
5.45.505 - Standards for revocation or leave sanctions.
5.45.510 - Incorporation by reference.
5.45.515 - Notice of entry on private property.
5.45.520 - Safety requirements.
5.45.525 - Most favored communih.
Ardcle VIII. - Construction Standards
5.45.530 - Construction codes.
5.45.535 - Construction permits.
5.45.540 - Applications.
5.45.545 - Engineer's cartificatiom
5.45.550 - Traffic control plea
5.45.555 -Issuance ofpermil.
5.45.560 - Appeal of dirwoes decision.
5.45.565 - Compliance with permit.
5.45.570 - Display of permit
5.45.575 - Survey of underground facilities.
5.45.580 - Noncomplying work
5-45-585. Completion of construction
5.45.590 - As -built drawings.
5.45.595 - Restoration after construction
5.45.600 - Landscape restoration
5.45.605 - Construction surely.
5.45.610 - Exceptions.
5.45.6 15 - Responsibilities of the owner.
Article II. - Business Registration of Telecommunications Carriers and Providers
5.45.025 - Business registration fee.
Each initial and all subsequent annual applications for a telecommunications business registration shall be
accompanied by an application fee to be set by resolution of the city council for the purpose of reimbursing the city
for administrative expenses associated with processing the application. The franchise and telecommunications
business registration, and related fees required under this chapter are in addition to the city business license and fee
provided for under chapter 5.02 CMC, when applicable.
(Ord. 19-005 § II, Part, 6/8/2019; Ord. 2117 § 1 (part), 1997)
Chapter 5.50
PAWN BROKERS AND SECOND HAND DEALERS
Sections:
5.50.010 - Definitions.
5.50.020 - License required—Expiration and fee.
5.50.030 - Record book.
5.50.040 - Inspection of records and goods.
5.50.050 - Report to chief of police.
5.50.060 - Retention of property—Inspection.
5.50.070 - Prohibited transactions.
5.50.080 - Termination of business.
5.50.090 - Number of licenses to be granted.
5.50.100 - Violation—Penalty.
5.50.020 - License required—Expiration and fee.
A. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of pawnbroking or act as a secondhand dealer in the city
of Camas without first obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Each license shall be for a
two-year period to expire on December 31 st of the second year from issuance. The license fee for a pawnbroking
business shall be per the fee schedule established by the city council per resolution. The license required under
this chapter is in addition to the city business license required under CMC 5.02.
B. All applications for issuance of a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer's license shall be made to and filed with
the director on forms furnished for such purpose, and shall be accompanied by the required fee. An initial or
renewal application shall be referred to the chief of police for investigation, report and recommendation. Within
thirty days after receipt of a copy of the application, the chief of police shall render a written recommendation
to the director as to approval or denial of the application for license or renewal thereof.
C. The director shall deny an initial or renewed pawnbroker's license to any applicant, or any other person with
any interest in the application for, or holder of such license, if such licensee:
1. Has been convicted of burglary, robbery, theft or possession of or receiving stolen property within the past
ten years;
2. Has obtained a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer license by fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, or
through inadvertence or mistake;
3. Has had any license revoked pursuant to this chapter;
4. Makes a misrepresentation of, or fails to disclose, any material fact to the city;
5. Has failed to timely pay its pawnbroker or secondhand dealer license fee pursuant to this chapter;
6. Has failed to display a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer license on the premises where the licensed activity
is conducted at all times during the operation of the licensed activity.
(Ord. 19-005 § II, Part, 6/8/2019; Ord. No. 2714, § X, 12-1-2014; Ord. 2319 § 1 (part), 2002)