Permit procedures.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.28.040
in effect5.28.040 - Permit procedures.
A. Granting of permit. After a reasonable period of time to verify the information on the application and to conduct an investigation, the Chief of Police shall issue the permit, provided that the Chief determines the following:
1. None of the offenses listed in Section 1.17.122 of this Code are present in a background check;
2. The application is complete and truthful;
3. The applicant, if a business entity, is an entity organized and conducted for a lawful purpose;
4. The persons interested in the business, including, but not limited to, the applicant, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, officer, or manager, has not been convicted or has not pled nolo contendere or guilty to any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any law or ordinance related to theft, fraud, gambling, controlled substances, prostitution, or other crime involving moral turpitude, or any felony within the last ten years;
5. The applicant has obtained a business tax certificate pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of this Title.
B. Denial of permit. The Chief of Police shall deny the application if he determines one or more of the requirements set forth in Section 5.28.040(a) has not been satisfied.
C. Notification to applicant. The Chief of Police shall notify the applicant the application has been denied or granted within 90 days of the date of filing the completed application, including fingerprints, zoning verification, and payment of filing fees. The reasons in supporting the granting or denial of the permit shall be set forth in this notification.
(Ord. No. 7762, § 3, 2026; Ord. 7341 § 4, 2016; Ord. 6088 § 2, 1993; Ord. 6012 § 1, 1992; Ord. 3969 § 1 (part), 1972)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT5BU_CH5.28PO_5.28.040PEPRFetched: 11/1/2026