§ 6.08.010. Exemptions.

Subject to the limitations in Section 6.08.015 of this Code, no license shall be required hereunder by the following:

(1)

Any juvenile operating a delivery route for newspapers or any juvenile under the age of eighteen years who has a valid work permit issued by authorized school authorities.

(2)

Activities that are otherwise exclusively regulated by state or federal law, or other titles under this Code, unless the state, federal, or county ordinance expressly gives the licensing authority the right to require a business license.

(3)

Any person or party having a lease or concession from the county to operate on land owned or operated by the county, or any person or party having a lease or concession to operate on land owned or operated by any public entity.

(4)

Persons engaged in a business for the sole use and benefit of charities, religious or educational societies, or other organizations that are exempt from taxation under the constitution and law of this state, including;

a.

Nonprofit organizations as defined by California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701;

b.

Religious organizations;

c.

Organizations chartered under federal law for the purpose of soliciting donations for veterans.

(5)

"Café musician," as defined in Section 16100.5 of the California Business and Professions Code.

(6)

Any commercial traveler whose business is limited to goods, wares, and merchandise sold or dealt in at wholesale in the State of California.

(7)

All public utilities possessing an active (unexpired) franchise.

(8)

Transportation companies, except taxicabs.

(9)

Any person or party conducting a fund-raiser for a political campaign.

(10)

Any business engaged in the selling of agricultural products, vini-cultural products or the products of any livestock operation, when such business or farm complies with the provisions of Title 22 or 23 of this Code, and when such products are sold by their producer.

(11)

Any activity commenced or continued, for which the primary purpose is a sport, hobby, personal entertainment, or recreation, without the purpose, objective, or intention of making a profit.

(12)

Businesses providing services and holding a license or permit from an incorporated city within this county.

(Ord. No. 3296, § 3, 4-21-15)