CHAPTER 15
BUSINESS OPERATOR'S LICENSE

SECTION:

3-15-1: License

3-15-2: License Fee

3-15-3: Fire Inspection

3-15-4: License To Be Available For Inspection

3-15-5: State Sales Tax Permit And Collection Required

3-15-6: Health Certificate

3-15-7: Business Operator Responsibility

3-15-8: Construction And Development Plan Required

3-15-1: LICENSE:

Every new business shall file a complete application for a business operator’s license with the office of the Community Planning & Development Department before engaging in business. It is strictly declared that any new business being proposed shall have its own unique ‘business name’ and shall not be similarly sounding or be substantially identical to any other existing business in Alamo, Texas. The intent of having differing business names is to not induce any confusion or cause delays in any possible calls for emergency services, said calls usually being laced with stress and strain. (Ord. 16-08-09, 8-12-2009; amd. Ord. 07-01-22, 1-18-2022)

3-15-2: LICENSE FEE:

Every new business shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to secure a business operator's license. (Ord. 16-08-09, 8-12-2009)

3-15-3: FIRE INSPECTION:

Every new business shall pay a separate fee for an initial fire inspection. All existing businesses shall pay an annual inspection fee. The following fees apply:

 

Square Feet	Initial Inspection	Annual Inspection
0 - 1,999	$ 75.00	$ 40.00
2,000 - 4,999	100.00	70.00
5,000 - 7,999	150.00	100.00
Over 8,000	300.00	150.00

 

(Ord. 30-09-13, 9-24-2013)

3-15-4: LICENSE TO BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION:

Every business operator while engaged in the pursuit of his/her business shall have posted in public view and available for inspection at all times, his/her business license to be engaged in commerce. (Ord. 16-08-09, 8-12-2009)