(A) A business license shall be obtained and renewed by completing and returning the form provided by the city manager, along with the license fee prescribed by council resolution. Information required from each business license applicant and renewal includes the name and principal place of business, and name and address of the registered agent.
(B) Business entities that are exempt from the business license requirement under this chapter shall complete a business license form and will be issued an exemption certificate, but need not pay a fee.
(C) The city manager may deny a business license, or revoke a license that has already been issued, for any of the following reasons. The city
manager’s decision to revoke or deny a business license may be appealed to the city council pursuant to § 110.06:
(1) The application is for an unlawful business or activity or the operator commits a crime as part of his or her business operation;
(2) The application form is not complete or contains untruthful or incorrect information;
(3) The business entity fails to maintain compliance with all applicable city regulations; or
(4) The business is operated in a way that causes or constitutes a nuisance.
(D) Anyone wishing to transfer a current and valid business license to another entity, change an address or revise any other information about the business from what was previously stated on the last license renewal shall submit to the city manager a written application, with accompanying fee as set by council resolution.
(E) A business license shall be valid and effective from the date of issuance until December 31st of the same year. License fees may be prorated by one-half if the license is applied for after July 1.
(F) Business licenses shall expire on December 31st each year and shall be renewed for the next year before January 15. The city will endeavor to send renewal notices to all business license holders approximately two months before expiration, but failure to receive a renewal notice shall not relieve a business license holder from the obligation to renew the license. Business licenses that are renewed later than January 31st shall be assessed a late fee of $5 per month, beginning on February 1.
(G) 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.
(Ord. 2016-07-02, passed 8-9-2016)