Payment of tax does not authorize unlawful business.
Riverside Municipal Code § 5.78.050
in effect5.78.050 - 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, shall not entitle any person to carry on any cannabis business unless the person has complied with all of the requirements of this code, including but not limited to obtaining a permit under Chapter 5.77 of this code, and all other applicable laws, nor to carry on any cannabis 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 cannabis business is in violation of any law.
B. No taxes paid 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.
(Ord. 7661, § 1(Exh. A), 4-9-2023)
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_CH5.78CABUTA_5.78.050PATADONOAUUNBUFetched: 11/1/2026