Ord 2030 - Amending Chapter 14 Article IV Division 2 and Article V Division 2 of the Town Code clarifying provision for payment of fees and appealsORDINANCE 2030
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING
CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE IV- DIVISION 2 AND ARTICLE V- DIVISION 2 OF
THE TOWN CODE CLARIFYING PROVISION FOR PAYMENT
OF FEES AND APPEALS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION I
Sectionl4.40.130 of the Town Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.40.130. Denial; appeal to Town Council.
(a) If, as a result of the investigation pursuant to an application under this division, the
applicant's character or business responsibility is found to be unsatisfactory, the Chief of Police shall
make the findings and reasons for disapproval and transmit the same to the Tax & License Collector,
who shall notify the applicant that the application is disapproved and that no permit or license will
be issued.
(b) Upon the disapproval of the application, as a result of the findings of the Chief of Police,
any person aggrieved by the action of the Chief of Police, and the denial of the application for a
permit or a license, shall have the right of appeal to the Town Council. Such appeal shall be taken by
filing with the Town Clerk, within ten (10) days after notice of the action complained of has been
mailed to the applicant's last known address, or to the applicant's address as appearing on the
application, a written statement setting forth fully the grounds of appeal. The Town Clerk shall set
a time and place for a hearing of such appeal and notice shall be given to the appellant by mail,
postage prepaid, to the address, as aforesaid, at least five (5) days prior to the date set for a hearing.
The disposition and order of the Town Council shall be final and conclusive.
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SECTION II
Section 14.40.145 of the Town Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.40.145. Revocation.
(a) Identification permits issued under the provisions of this division may be revoked by the
Chief of Police for any of the following reasons:
(1) Misrepresentation or false statements contained in the application for the identification
permit.
(2) Misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on the business
of peddling or soliciting,
(3) Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(4) Conducting the business of peddling or soliciting in an unlawful manner, or in such
a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace and to constitute a menace to the
health, safety or morals or general welfare of the public.
(5) Any violation of this chapter, or of the business license provisions of this Code or any
other ordinances of the Town.
(b) Upon revocation of any identification permit issued under the provisions of this division,
the Chief of Police shall make the findings and reasons for revocation and transmit them to the
permittee, whose license has been revoked, and a copy thereof to the Tax & License Collector.
Revocation of an identification permit automatically revokes the business license to which the
identification permit applies. The permittee whose permit has been revoked shall have the right of
appeal to the Town Council in the same manner and in conformity with the same procedures as set
forth in section 14.40,130,
SECTION III
Section 14.50.100 of the Town Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14.50.105. Payment.
Within thirty (30) days of the service of the notice of assessment described in section
14.50.095, the owner of the subject alarm shall remit to the Tax & License Collector the full amount
of the service charge.
SECTION IV
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos on July 7, 1997 and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of Los Gatos
at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on July 21, 1997. This
ordinance takes effect 30 days after it is adopted.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Jan hutchins, Linda Lubeck,
Mayor Joanne Benjamin.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: I YOR OTOWN OF LOS GATOS
OS GATOIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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