Payment of tax does not authorize unlawful business.
San José Municipal Code § 4.76.180
in effect4.76.180 - Payment of tax does not authorize unlawful business.
A. The payment of a business tax required by this chapter, and its acceptance by the city, and the issuance of a certificate to any person evidencing payment of the business tax shall not entitle any person to carry on any business unless the person has complied with all of the requirements of this Code and all other applicable laws, nor to carry on any business in any building or on any premises in the event that such building or premises are situated in a zone or locality in which the conduct of such business is in violation of any law.
B. No business tax certificate issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the conduct or continuance of any illegal or unlawful business, or any business in violation of any ordinance of the city.
(Measure G (Ord. 2016.2), adopted by electorate, 12-13-16)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4REFIBUTA_CH4.76BUTA_PT2GETAPR_4.76.180PATADONOAUUNBUFetched: 11/1/2026