A. The provisions of this title shall not be deemed or construed to require the payment of a license fee to conduct, manage or carry on any business, occupation or activity, from any institution or organization which is classified as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, has received federal tax exemption under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or is conducted, managed or carried on wholly for the benefit of charitable purposes and from which profit is not derived, either directly or indirectly, by any individual, firm or corporation.

B. Nothing in this section contained shall be deemed to exempt any such institution or organization from complying with the provisions of this or any other provision of this code or any ordinance requiring a permit from the City Council or a certificate of compliance from any officer to conduct, manage or carry on any profession, trade, calling or occupation in this title specified. (Ord. 1030 § 2(4), 2018; Ord. 265 § 22, 1959)