(A) Except for those business activities that are specifically exempt under this chapter, the following persons shall obtain a business license from the city pursuant to this chapter:
(1) Any person conducting, operating or carrying on a business anywhere in the city for any length of time; and
(2) Any business, corporation or other entity registered with the Oregon Secretary of State, Corporations Division with an address located in the city.
(B) The following entities engaged in the activities described in this section are exempt from the requirement to obtain a business license or pay a business license fee:
(1) Religious, educational and charitable organizations that are specifically exempt from taxation under the Federal Internal Revenue Code and registered with the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office as a not for profit corporation. Such organizations shall register with the city and obtain an exemption certificate.
(2) Garage sales, yard sales, rummage sales or swap meets conducted on private property, provided that the sale is not conducted over a period in excess of four consecutive days nor more often than four times per calendar year.
(3) Activities associated with a one-time event or special event for which a special event permit has been issued by the City and for which all other applicable permits and licenses have been obtained.
(4) Farmers’ markets where producers of farm products raised or produced in Oregon are sold in the city by a person or family who raised or produced the commodity. Such organizations shall register with the city and obtain an exemption certificate.
(5) Any business activity specifically exempted by the city council from the requirements of this chapter.
(C) Any person who is not otherwise required to obtain a business license under this chapter may nonetheless obtain a city business license by completing the appropriate form and paying the appropriate fee for such entities shown on the city’s adopted fee schedule.
(D) Businesses conducted in or from a residential structure (a home occupation) shall, in addition to obtaining a business license under this chapter, also obtain land use approval for the home occupation under § 151.122 of the Banks Code of Ordinances.
(E) In addition to obtaining a business license under this chapter, all new businesses and changes to existing businesses shall also obtain land use approval for the business use, including site plan approval as required by the city’s land use regulations.
(F) Any business that desires to use a portion of the public right-of-way, including sidewalks, for business purposes shall seek and obtain specific approval for that use through the site plan and any other land use review procedure required by the city’s land use regulations.
(Ord. 2016-07-02, passed 8-9-2016)