Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

Sections:
4.39.010 Establishment of Area.
4.39.020 Definitions.
4.39.030 Boundaries of Improvement Area.
4.39.040 Businesses Subject to Charge.
4.39.050 Charges and Due Dates.
4.39.060 Disputes, Late Payment Penalties
4.39.010 Establishment of Area.
Chapter 4.39
DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA CHARGES
and Collections.
4.39.070 Uses.
4.39.080 Finding of Benefit.
4.39.090 Severability.
4.39.100 Charges for 1985 Calendar Year.
4.39.110 Subject to Amendments.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 (commencing with
Section 36500 of the California Streets and Highways Code), a parking and business improvement area is hereby
established which is herein referred to as the "Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area" or "the Area."
The intention to establish this Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area is set forth in Resolution No. 85-
017, dated February 5, 1985, entitled "A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Declaring Its
Intention to Establish a Parking and Business Improvement Area in the City of Santa Barbara Pursuant to the Parking
and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 and to Suspend Collection of Taxes in the Existing Downtown
Improvement Area."
A hearing on formation of the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area was held on March 12, 1985,
at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Santa Barbara, California. (Ord. 4332, 1985.)
4.39.020 Definitions.
Words used in this Chapter shall be defined as set forth in Chapter 5.04 unless the context requires a different
meaning. (Ord. 4332, 1985.)
4.39.030 Boundaries of Improvement Area.
The boundaries of the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area are identical to the boundaries
established by Section 4.38.030. The Area is bounded by Anacapa, Chapala, Micheltorena and Ortega Streets and
includes the businesses fronting on each street within or bounding the Area except the businesses located south of the
centerline of Ortega Street. (Ord. 4332, 1985.)
4.39.040 Businesses Subject to Charge.
Every business subject to payment of the business tax under Chapter 5.04 is subject to and shall pay the charges
established by this Chapter. (Ord. 4332, 1985.)
4.39.050 Charges and Due Dates.
Subject to Section 4.39.100, businesses located within the Area shall be subject to the following charges:
A. BUSINESSES SUBJECT TO SECTION 5.04.420. Every business, profession or occupation enumerated
under Section 5.04.420 shall pay a charge equal to the greater of $50.00 or 15% of the business tax imposed by
Section 5.04.420 for the preceding year.
B. OTHER BUSINESSES. Except as otherwise provided herein, every business located within the Area shall
pay a charge equal to 100% of the business tax imposed by Chapter 5.04 for the preceding year.
C. MULTIPLE BUSINESSES AT SAME ADDRESS. Subject to Subsections A and B above, when more than
one (1) type of business is conducted at the same address, the owner shall pay a charge equal to the business tax
imposed for the preceding year by Section 5.04.390 or, if no such business tax is imposed, a charge equal to the
highest business tax imposed for the preceding year by Chapter 5.04 on a business conducted at the address.
D. MULTIPLE BUSINESSES AT DIFFERENT ADDRESSES. Subject to Subsections A and B above, when
multiple business taxes are imposed by Chapter 5.04 on businesses operated by one (1) owner at different addresses,
the owner shall pay a charge equal to the business tax imposed for the preceding year by Section 5.04.390 at each
address, or, if no such tax is imposed, a charge equal to the highest tax imposed for the preceding year by Chapter
5.04 at each address.
79-2 rev. 11/1/85