Determination of business classification.
Pasadena Municipal Code § 5.10.160
in effect5.10.160 - Determination of business classification.
A. The determination of which business or type or class of business a licensee or applicant is engaged in or the determination of the average number of persons employed or such other bases as may be required for computation of the tax to be paid hereunder shall be an administrative function of the license collector.
B. If a licensee or applicant believes that his business is not assigned to the proper classification under Chapters 5.04 through 5.16 because of circumstances peculiar to it, as distinguished from other businesses of the same kind, he may apply to the license collector for reclassification. The application shall contain such information as the license collector deems necessary and requires to determine whether the applicant's individual business is properly classified. The license collector may conduct an investigation following which he shall assign the business to the classification shown to be proper on the basis of his investigation.
C. The license collector shall notify the applicant of the action taken on the application for reclassification. Notice shall be given by serving it personally or by depositing it in the United States Post Office at Pasadena, California, postage prepaid, addressed to the applicant at his last known address. The applicant may appeal such action to the board of directors within 15 days after the mailing or serving of such notice in the manner provided in Chapters 5.04 through 5.16.
(Ord. 4821 § 3, 1967; Ord. 4747 § 3.18, 1966)
Source: City of Pasadena, California, Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_ARTIGE_CH5.10LIRE_5.10.160DEBUCLFetched: 11/8/2026