Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-1 Scope.
§ 26-1. - Scope.
The provisions of this chapter apply to all licenses and permits issued by the City in the absence of provisions to the contrary.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
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in effectOklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-2 License to be obtained where required.
§ 26-2. - License to be obtained where required.
No person, either as principal or agent, shall conduct, pursue, or carry on or operate any calling, trade, profession or occupation listed in this Code, or use in connection therewith any vehicle, machine, device or facility in whole or in part for which a permit or license is required by any ordinance without first paying to the City Treasurer the license fee or tax prescribed in this Code and by presenting the receipt for it to the City Clerk. The receipt shall be filed with the City Clerk and be preserved for the period of one year.
(Code 1970, § 9-1; Code 1980, § 26-1; Ord. No. 18890, § 1, 11-24-87)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-3 Separate license required for each place of business.
§ 26-3. - Separate license required for each place of business.
Except as otherwise provided, a separate license shall be obtained for each branch established or separate place of business in which the trade, calling, profession or occupation is carried on. Each license shall authorize the party obtaining it to carry on, pursue or conduct only that trade, calling, profession or occupation described in the license, and only at the location or place of business which is indicated thereby and is in conformity with ordinances or the laws of the State and of the United States.
(Code 1970, § 9-5(a); Code 1980, § 26-2)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-4 Compliance with all applicable ordinances required.
§ 26-4. - Compliance with all applicable ordinances required.
(a) Whenever in any ordinance any permit or license which has issuing jurisdiction in one officer, agency or department is made contingent upon the co-approval of another officer, agency or department, or contingent upon the payment of any fee or fees, or the making of any prior inspection or examination, or the furnishing of any bond in connection therewith, then the issuance of the permit or license shall be withheld until the approval, inspection or examination is had or the bond provided and until the fee has been paid as required.
(b) The Supervisor of Licenses, before issuing any license, shall make or cause to be made any inquiry or investigation that may be necessary to determine whether the applicant and occupation, trade, profession or activity is or will be in compliance with the provisions of all laws and ordinances applicable to the occupation, trade, profession or activity for which the license is requested, and whether the public order, welfare, peace, health or safety will be adversely affected.
(c) A written statement signed by the head of any department, commission or agency having the duty to administer the provisions of any ordinance or regulation applicable to the conduct of an occupation, trade, profession or activity shall be sufficient evidence of an investigation, and such signed statement or statements of compliance, whether obtained by the Supervisor of Licenses or by the applicant, shall be filed and preserved along with the City Treasurer's receipt.
(Code 1970, §§ 9-2, 20-3; Code 1980, § 26-3; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-5 Police investigation fee.
§ 26-5. - Police investigation fee.
(a) If an application for any permit or license requires the fingerprinting, photographing and background investigating services of the Police Department, upon the initial application and upon each application for renewal a fee shall be charged. The Police Department shall collect the fee from the applicant and give a receipt therefor.
(b) No application requiring the services of the Police Department as provided in Subsection (a) shall be complete without proof of payment of the service fee required therefor. The receipt issued upon payment of the fee shall be prima facie proof of payment of the fee.
(c) The fee provided for in this section shall be in the amount established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. Such fee shall be separate from and in addition to all fees prescribed and no such service fee shall be refundable. All monies collected under the provisions of this section shall be deposited with the City Treasurer and credited to the general fund.
(d) The fee provided for in this section shall be in lieu of the document fees provided for in Section 43-11.
(Code 1970, §§ 27-23—27-27; Code 1980, § 26-4)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-6 Issuing officer and form.
§ 26-6. - Issuing officer and form.
The issuing officer or agency for any license or permit shall be as prescribed by the ordinance authorizing and commanding it, but no license shall be valid until signed by the City Clerk and Supervisor of Licenses and countersigned by the City Treasurer. The City Clerk shall affix the corporate seal to the license.
(Code 1970, § 20-4; Code 1980, § 26-5; Ord. No. 18890, § 2, 11-24-87)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-7 Licenses and permits conditioned on compliance with Code.
§ 26-7. - Licenses and permits conditioned on compliance with Code.
All permits and licenses issued under the provisions of this Code for or to any person, business, activity, device, or machine shall be conditioned upon substantial compliance by the permittee or licensee with all provisions of this Code for the regulation and maintenance of the public order, welfare, peace, health or safety. In addition, the permits and licenses shall be conditioned upon strict compliance with the provisions of this Code relating specifically to the person, business, activity, device or machine covered by the permit or license. The issuance of a license or permit shall not be deemed to affect the ability or authority of the City to issue a citation for violation of the Code.
(Code 1970, § 20-2; Code 1980, § 26-6; Ord. No. 21271, § 2, 6-22-99; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-8 Free licenses and rebates.
§ 26-8. - Free licenses and rebates.
No free licenses shall be granted, nor rebates allowed, nor any sum accepted less than the amount specified, nor for a shorter period than required by ordinance.
(Code 1970, § 20-5; Ord. No. 16223, § 1, 6-9-81; Code 1980, § 26-7)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-9 Establishment of fees.
§ 26-9. - Establishment of fees.
The fees for each license and permit required by this Code shall be as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees.
(Code 1980, § 26-8)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-10 Waiver of permit or inspection fees.
§ 26-10. - Waiver of permit or inspection fees.
(a) The payment of fees for permits and inspections for county operations on county property shall not be required.
(b) Where application is made for any permit or application requiring a public hearing authorized pursuant to ordinances for the development of property and such property has been conveyed in whole or in part to the City for the use and benefit of the citizens thereof or said property will be conveyed pursuant to firm commitment entered into prior to the issuance of such permit, the fee for such permit or application may, by resolution adopted by the Council, be waived in whole or in part.
(Code 1970, § 20-13; Ord. No. 16132, § 1, 3-17-81; Code 1980, § 26-9)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-11 Expiration date.
§ 26-11. - Expiration date.
(a) All licenses issued shall expire one year from date of issuance.
(b) All permits shall expire upon execution of the act or activity for which the permit was issued, or at the expiration time noted on the permit, whichever occurs first.
(Code 1970, § 20-7; Ord. No. 16223, § 1, 6-9-81; Code 1980, § 26-10)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-12 Renewal of license.
§ 26-12. - Renewal of license.
Unless specific requirements are set forth in a particular article, licenses issued may be renewed annually upon filing of a renewal application and payment of license fee without the preliminary investigation and statements of compliance required by this article, provided that the applicant, the specific occupation, trade, profession or activity, and the location where it is carried on are the same as originally licensed. Otherwise, the application for renewal shall be subject to all the requirements pertaining to original licenses.
(Code 1970, § 9-3; Ord. No. 17902, § 2(9-3), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-11)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-13 Transfer.
§ 26-13. - Transfer.
No license or permit issued shall be transferable from person to person except as may be specifically authorized by ordinance or State law.
(Code 1970, §§ 9-5(b), 20-6; Code 1980, § 26-12)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-14 Change of location during license year.
§ 26-14. - Change of location during license year.
(a) Except as otherwise prohibited by this Code, during the license year for which a license is issued, if a person shall change the location of the occupation, trade, profession or activity described in the license, the licensee shall file with the Supervisor of Licenses a written, signed statement describing the change and giving the new location.
(b) The licensee shall file with his statement, the written and signed endorsement of the Public Works Director or an authorized representative of his office, that the change of location is in compliance with all zoning laws.
(c) Upon receipt of the statements, the Supervisor of Licenses shall, without additional charge, endorse the changed location on the license and shall file and preserve the statements along with the City Treasurer's receipt issued for payment of the original license.
(Code 1970, § 9-4; Code 1980, § 26-13)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-15 Display of license.
§ 26-15. - Display of license.
(a) Every person having a license shall place and exhibit at all times while in force, the license or the license identification tag, badge or plate in some conspicuous part of his place of business, or vehicle, or on his person.
(b) The license shall be produced or exhibited when applying for a renewal or when requested by any police or other officer of the City.
(c) On a vending machine or coin-operated machine, the license identification tag shall be attached to the machine in such a manner that all of the tag is plainly legible by merely looking at the machine.
(Code 1970, § 9-6; Code 1980, § 26-14)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-16 Investigation of complaints.
§ 26-16. - Investigation of complaints.
Whenever the Supervisor of Licenses is made aware of complaints against a licensee or permittee, the supervisor may cause an investigation to be made. The supervisor may request written reports from various City departments. The supervisor will make a written report of the investigation, together with a determination as to revocation or suspension, and shall mail a copy of the report and determination to the licensee at the licensee's last known address.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.1), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-15; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-17 Appeal from denial.
§ 26-17. - Appeal from denial.
Any applicant aggrieved by the action of the Supervisor of Licenses in the denial of a business permit or business license, and for which another appeals procedure has not been provided, shall have the right of appeal therefrom to the License Appeals Board, which shall consist of the City Manager or designate, the Chief Financial Officer or designate, and the Public Works Director or designate. Such appeal shall be filed in writing with the Supervisor of Licenses, within 14 days after notice of the action complained of has been mailed to the last known address of the applicant or given to the applicant personally. The Board shall set a time and place for a hearing on such appeal and notice of such hearing shall be sent by mail to the last known address of the applicant at least ten days prior to the date set for hearing. The decision and order of the Board on such appeal shall be perfected to the District Court as provided by State law.
(Ord. No. 16764, § 1(9-2.1), 6-29-82; Ord. No. 17902, § 1, 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-16; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08; Ord. No. 27506, § 3, 1-16-24)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-18 Revocation or suspension authorized.
§ 26-18. - Revocation or suspension authorized.
Except as may otherwise be provided under the ordinances governing a specific business license or permit, the Supervisor of Licenses may, upon proper notification, revoke or suspend a business license or permit issued under this Code.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.2), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-17; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-19 Cause for revocation or suspension.
§ 26-19. - Cause for revocation or suspension.
Any of the following may be cause for suspension or revocation of a business license or permit issued under this Code:
(1) failure of the licensee or permittee to strictly comply with the provisions of this Code relating specifically to the person, business, activity, device or machine covered by the permit or license;
(2) failure of the licensee or permittee to substantially comply with all provisions of this Code for the regulation and maintenance of the public order, welfare, peace, health or safety;
(3) conviction of an offense involving misconduct, fraud, dishonesty, or moral turpitude;
(4) conviction of a felony; or
(5) procuring a license or permit or renewal of same by fraud, misrepresentation, false or misleading statements, evasion or suppression of material facts.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.3), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-18; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-20 Procedure for revocation or suspension.
§ 26-20. - Procedure for revocation or suspension.
Prior to suspension or revocation, the Supervisor of Licenses shall notify, in writing, the licensee or permittee of the specific causes for which the license or permit shall be suspended or revoked starting at the end of 14 days following the date of the notice unless a written notice of appeal is filed with the Supervisor of Licenses within such 14-day period. If no notice of appeal is filed within the 14-day period, the suspension or revocation of the license or permit becomes final. If a notice of appeal is filed within the 14-day period, the suspension or revocation shall be stayed pending the de novo determination of the License Appeals Board.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.4), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-19; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08; Ord. No. 25247, § 2, 10-13-15)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-21 Suspension or revocation additional to other penalties.
§ 26-21. - Suspension or revocation additional to other penalties.
The revocation or suspension of a license shall in no way limit or interfere with the enforcement of penalties for violation of City ordinances as provided elsewhere in this Code, but shall be in addition to such penalties.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.8), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-20)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-22 Appeal from suspension or revocation.
§ 26-22. - Appeal from suspension or revocation.
(a) Appeal to License Appeals Board. The proper appeal from the action of the Supervisor of Licenses in suspending or revoking a business license or permit is to the License Appeals Board.
(b) Notice of hearing. The License Appeals Board shall, within ten days of receipt of a written notice of appeal, set a date for a de novo hearing on the appeal. Such notice will provide the licensee or permittee with at least ten days notice of the date, time and place of the hearing.
(c) De novo hearing. At any hearing before the License Appeals Board, the burden of proof shall be upon the City and its officials, who shall provide evidence sufficient to satisfy a "preponderance of the evidence" standard.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.5), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-21; Ord. No. 23609, § 1, 5-20-08; Ord. No. 25247, § 2, 10-13-15)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-23 Duty of License Appeals Board.
§ 26-23. - Duty of License Appeals Board.
(a) Hearing. The License Appeals Board shall provide an orderly and fair procedure. The licensee or permittee shall be fully apprised of the claims against him or her and the evidence to be considered and shall have the opportunity to examine witnesses, inspect documents and offer evidence in explanation or rebuttal.
(b) Decision. The Board's decision in modifying, affirming or setting aside the revocation or suspension shall be made in writing to the licensee or permittee. A copy of the decision shall be maintained by the City Clerk and a copy will be given to the Supervisor of Licenses.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.6), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-22; Ord. No. 25247, § 2, 10-13-15)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-24 Appeal from decision of License Appeals Board.
§ 26-24. - Appeal from decision of License Appeals Board.
The decision and order of the License Appeals Board on any appeal shall be perfected to the District Court as provided by State law.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.7), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-23)
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 26-25 Construction of chapter.
§ 26-25. - Construction of chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the permits issued under the authority of Chapter 59 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 17902, § 3(9-6.9), 10-30-84; Code 1980, § 26-24)
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