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Violation deemed misdemeanor - Penalty.

San José Municipal Code § 4.76.900
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4.76.900 - Violation deemed misdemeanor - Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any regulation or rule passed in accordance herewith, or knowingly or intentionally misrepresenting to any officer or employee of this city any material fact in procuring the business tax certificate herein provided for shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine or by imprisonment, or by both such fine and imprisonment as set forth in Chapter 1.08 of this Code. (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_PT6ADEN_4.76.900VIDEMIENFetched: 11/1/2026

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