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

Article II. Motor Buses. 2

11-201.  Definition. 2

11-202.  Application for license. 2

11-203.  Licensee responsible for operators. 2

11-204.  Revocation of license. 2

11-205.  Route. 2

11-206.  Insurance requirement. 2

11-207.  Jurisdiction. 3

11-208.  Penalty. 3

Article III. Taxicabs. 4

11-301.  Definitions. 4

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

11-308.  Scope of article. 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

11-402a1.       Definitions. 7

11-402a2.       License required. 9

11-402a3.       Penalties. 10

Article V. Garage Sales. 11

11-501.  Definitions. 11

11-502.  Registration. 11

11-503.  Number of sales per year. 11

11-504.  Duration. 11

11-505.  Location. 11

11-506.  Signs for sales. 11

11-507.  Penalty. 12

Article VI. Junkyards. 13

11-601.  Declaration of purpose. 13

11-602.  Definitions. 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

11-701.  Definitions. 15

11-702.  Registration required. 15

11-703.  Information required. 15

11-704.  Registration fee. 15

11-705.  Restrictions. 16

11-706.  Exemptions. 16

11-707.  Penalty. 16

Article VIII. Pawnbrokers And Dealers In Precious Metals  17

11-801.  Definitions. 17

11-802.  Licensure; application; fee. 17

11-803.  Qualifications. 18

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

11-813.  Criminal penalty. 21

Article IX. Prohibiting The Sale Of Tobacco Products To Minors  22

11-901.  Purposes. 22

11-902.  Definitions. 22

11-903.  Identification required. 22

11-904.  License required. 23

11-905.  Fee. 23

11-906.  Non-transferability. 23

11-907.  Vending machines. 23

11-908.  Out-of-package sales prohibited. 23

11-909.  Tobacco samples prohibited. 23

11-910.  Revocation of licenses. 24

11-911.  Enforcement. 24

Article X. Adult Entertainment 25

11-1001. Findings and purpose. 25

11-1002. Definitions. 28

11-1003. License required. 33

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

11-1016. Exceptions. 46

11-1017. Penalties and prosecutions. 46

11-1018. Time computation. 47

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

11-1023. Confidentiality. 48

11-1024. Severability. 49

Article XI. Sidewalk Dining. 50

11-1101. Purpose. 50

11-1102. Definitions. 50

11-1103. License application and conditions. 50

11-1104. Site plan and other conditions. 50

11-1105. Alcoholic Liquor; Cereal Malt Beverages. 51

11-1106. Annual fee. 51

Article XII. Pay Day Loan & Title Loan Businesses  52

11-1201. Findings and purpose. 52

11-1202. Definitions. 52

11-1203. License required. 53

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

11-1210. Fees. 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

11-1301. Purpose. 60

11-1302. Definitions. 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. 62

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 transferrable. 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. 65

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

Article XV. Massage Establishments and Massage Therapists. 67

11-1501. Definitions. 67

11-1502. References. 67

11-1503. Business License Required. 68

11-1504. Limitations on In-office Massage Licenses. 68

11-1505. Application for Massage Establishment and In-office Massage License; Fees. 68

11-1506. Massage Establishment License Application Processing. 69

11-1507. Inspection Necessary. 69

11-1508. Issuance of Massage Establishment License. 70

11-1509. Business Identification Cards. 71

11-1510. Inspections, Immediate Right of Entry. 71

11-1511. Operation Regulations. 71

11-1512. Supervision. 72

11-1513. Persons Under Age 18 Prohibited Services. 73

11-1514. Employee and Patron Registers. 73

11-1515. Advertising. 73

11-1516. Applicability to Existing Businesses. 73

11-1517. Exceptions. 74

11-1518. Further Regulations. 74

11-1519. Restriction of Business to Premises. 74

11-1520. Revocation or Suspension of Massage Establishment License. 74

11-1521. Massage Therapist License Required, Examination Requirements, Restrictions. 75

11-1522. Application for Massage Therapist License; Fees. 76

11-1523. Application Processing and Issuance of Massage Therapist License. 77

11-1524. Identification Cards. 78

11-1525. Revocation or Suspension of Massage Therapist License. 78

11-1526. Student Massage Therapy. 78

11-1527. Transfer of Licenses; Other License and Fees. 78

11-1528. Penalty. 79