CHAPTER 11. BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Article I. Licenses Generally. 1
11-101. License required for certain
activities. 1
11-102. Carrying on business at different
places. 1
11-103. Exhibiting licenses. 1
11-104. License fees assessed. 1
11-105. Penalty for violation of article. 1
11-106. Licenses not transferable or
assignable. 1
11-202. Application for license. 2
11-203. Licensee responsible for operators. 2
11-204. Revocation of license. 2
11-206. Insurance requirement. 2
11-302. Application for license; fee; renewal. 4
11-303. Responsibility of licensee for
operators. 4
11-304. Requirements for drivers. 4
11-305. Safety requirements for taxicabs. 4
11-306. Insurance requirements. 5
11-307. Transfer of licenses. 5
11-309. Revocation of license. 5
11-310. Penalty for violation of article. 5
Article IV. Solicitors, Peddlers, Itinerant Merchants 7
11-401. Door-to-door solicitation within the
city of Ottawa 7
11-401a1. Door-to-door solicitation by
charitable organizations 7
11-402. Sale of certain merchandise prohibited
upon streets. 7
11-503. Number of sales per year. 11
11-601. Declaration of purpose. 13
11-603. Prohibited; exceptions. 13
11-604. Requirements as to screening; authority
of city manager. 13
11-605. Lawfully in existence. 13
11-606. Nuisance declared; abatement. 14
11-607. Regulations not exclusive. 14
11-608. Penalty for violation of article. 14
Article VII. Private Security Officers. 15
11-702. Registration required. 15
11-703. Information required. 15
Article VIII. Pawnbrokers And Dealers In Precious Metals 17
11-802. Licensure; application; fee. 17
11-804. Contents of license; display; license
for each place of business. 18
11-805. Change in location of place of
business; notice; duplicate license; restrictions. 18
11-806. Examination of books, accounts,
records. 19
11-807. Suspension or revocation of license;
notice and hearing. 19
11-808. Report of property pledged or
purchased; required holding period for precious metal purchased; report not
open to public inspection. 19
11-809. Record of transactions. 20
11-810. Minors; prohibited transactions. 20
11-811. Periodic inspections to determine
compliance. 21
11-812. Transactions in precious metals,
requirements; refusal to redeliver stolen property to owner, effect. 21
Article IX. Prohibiting The Sale Of Tobacco Products To Minors 22
11-903. Identification required. 22
11-906. Non-transferability. 23
11-908. Out-of-package sales prohibited. 23
11-909. Tobacco samples prohibited. 23
11-910. Revocation of licenses. 24
Article X. Adult Entertainment 25
11-1001. Findings and purpose. 25
11-1004. Application for adult business license. 34
11-1005. Standards for issuance of license. 35
11-1006. Permit required for entertainers or
employees. 38
11-1007. Application for an entertainer or
employee. 39
11-1008. Standards for issuance of permit for an
entertainer or employee. 40
11-1009. License and permits for adult businesses
and employees, etc. 41
11-1010. Display of license, permit, or
identification card. 41
11-1011. Renewal of license or permit. 41
11-1012. Revocation of license or permit. 42
11-1013. Hours of operation. 43
11-1014. Responsibilities of the operator. 43
11-1015. Prohibitions and unlawful acts for adult
businesses. 45
11-1017. Penalties and prosecutions. 46
11-1019. Hearing procedure. 47
11-1020. Judicial review - stay of enforcement of
orders. 48
11-1021. License limited to one identifiable type
of adult business. 48
11-1022. Scienter required to prove violation or
business licensee liability. 48
Article XI. Sidewalk Dining. 50
11-1103. License application and conditions. 50
11-1104. Site plan and other conditions. 50
11-1105. Alcoholic Liquor; Cereal Malt Beverages. 51
Article XII. Pay Day Loan & Title Loan Businesses 52
11-1201. Findings and purpose. 52
11-1204. Separation requirements. 53
11-1205. Application for pay day loan or title
loan business license. 53
11-1206. Standards for issuance of license. 54
11-1207. Display of license, permit, or
identification card. 56
11-1208. Change in location of place of business. 56
11-1209. Nonuse of license. 57
11-1211. Renewal of license or permit. 57
11-1212. Revocation of license or permit. 57
11-1213. Penalties and prosecutions. 58
11-1214. Hearing procedure. 58
11-1215. Judicial review; stay of enforcement of
orders. 59
Article XIII. Mobile Food Vendors. 60
11-1303. Mobile food vendor’s license required. 60
11-1304. Mobile food vendor’s license fee. 60
11-1305. Mobile food vendor’s license
application. 60
11-1306. Mobile food vendor’s license issuance;
denial. 61
11-1307. Mobile food vendor’s license appearance;
duration. 61
11-1308. Mobile food vendor’s license subsequent
mobile food unit. 62
11-1309. Mobile food vendor’s license displayed. 62
11-1310. Mobile food vendor’s license
non-transferable. 62
11-1311. Mobile food vendor’s license
restrictions. 62
11-1312. Mobile food unit standards. 63
11-1313. Mobile food vendor license revocation. 64
11-1314. Mobile food vendor’s license appeal. 64
11-1315. Mobile food vendor’s license municipal
offense. 64
11-1316. Mobile food vendor’s license exemptions. 64
Article XIV. Ice Cream Vendors. 66
11-1401. Street vendors; license required. 66
11-1402. License fee; duration. 66
11-1403. Revocation of license. 66
11-1404. Sanitation and inspections. 66
11-1405. Sellers of ice cream not to block traffic. 66