Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits And General Business Regulations
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations — Summary
This document outlines the regulatory framework for business licensing in Hollidaysburg, PA, organized into four parts. It covers general requirements, transient retail operations, and specific regulations for sexually oriented businesses.
Part 1: Reserved
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Part 2: Licensing Various Businesses
Covers foundational licensing rules applicable to multiple business types.
- §201: License required for certain business operations.
- §202: Specific rules for “Pools Rooms” (likely pool halls or billiard parlors).
- §203: Regulations for “Theaters.”
- §204: Annual license issuance and payment due date.
- §205: Penalties for noncompliance.
Part 3: Transient Retail Businesses
Regulates temporary or mobile retail operations.
- §301: Definitions of key terms.
- §302: License requirement, conditions for issuance, and associated fees.
- §303: Exceptions to licensing requirements.
- §303A: Special Events License Exception — likely for short-term vendors at festivals or fairs.
- §304: Application process for licenses.
- §305: Issuance procedures, custody of license, display and exhibit requirements.
- §306: Prohibited acts (e.g., operating without a license, falsifying information).
- §307: Supervision obligations and record/reporting requirements.
- §308: Suspension or revocation of licenses; appeal process.
- §309: Penalties for violations.
Part 4: Sexually Oriented Business
Specific regulations targeting adult entertainment venues.
- §401: Purpose and intent of the ordinance — likely public health, safety, or moral standards.
- §402: Definitions (e.g., what constitutes a “sexually oriented business”).
- §403: Classification system (possibly tiered based on activity level).
- §404: Permit required — mandatory licensing for operation.
- §405: Issuance of permit — criteria and process.
- §406: Fees associated with permits.
- §407: Inspection requirements — likely routine compliance checks.
- §408: Expiration of permit — renewal timeline or validity period.
- §409: Suspension of permit — grounds and procedure.
- §410: Revocation of permit — permanent loss of license for serious violations.
- §411: Transfer of permit — whether permits can be sold or assigned to new owners.
- §412: Location restrictions — zoning or distance requirements from schools, churches, etc.
- §413: Exemptions — possible carve-outs for certain types of establishments.
- §414: Injunction — legal remedy for unlicensed or violative operations.
Key Enforcement Detail (§414):
Operating a sexually oriented business without a valid permit or in violation of this part subjects the operator to:
- An action in equity (lawsuit)
- A suit for injunction (court order to stop operations)
- Citations for violations
Additional Notes
- Ordinance reference: Ord. 746, 6/19/1997 — enacted June 19, 1997.
- Section references include §13 and §14 from that ordinance, suggesting these chapters were added or amended then.
- Page numbering indicates this is part of a larger municipal code (pages 13-1 through 13-23 shown).
Residents and business operators should consult the full text of each section for detailed compliance requirements, especially regarding application forms, fee schedules, inspection protocols, and appeal procedures.