(a) An application for a business license shall be filed utilizing a form provided by the City. The permit application shall not be deemed filed unless the applicant has filled out the form completely and accurately. The applicant shall be the person desiring to engage in the business or such person’s duly authorized representative.
(b) All applications shall be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council or a request for a waiver of such fee pursuant to this Chapter. Additional fees shall be owed for late applications or repeated failure to file for a license.
(c) The application shall contain the following:
(1) The name, business address, mailing address, cell and/or business telephone numbers, email, and fax number (if any) of the person or entity who will engage in the business (the “applicant”); if different, the name, business and mailing address, telephone number and fax number and after-hours emergency; and the person authorized to accept service of process.
(2) If the business is advertised to the public by name or designation other than the name of the applicant, that name or designation and proof of filing of a fictitious business name statement.
(3) A detailed description of the nature of the business, including, but not limited to, a listing of all Federal, State, County and other required permits or licenses, including any contractor’s State permit or license number and category.
(4) An employer shall disclose on the application the number of professional associates as defined herein as of the date of the license application or renewal and the type of license held by each such person. An additional fee shall be payable annually for each associate. The employer also shall disclose on the application the total number of employees of the business as of the date of the application.
(5) A statement whether the business is a mobile vendor providing services from its vehicle(s) and the number of vehicles providing services within the City.
(6) The signature of the applicant or corporate agent acknowledging under penalty of perjury that the information provided on the application is true and correct to the best of that person’s knowledge and that the applicant or corporation is responsible for all applicable fees; and such other and further information as the City Council or City Manager may deem necessary.
(7) The application shall not be deemed filed unless the form has been filled out completely and accurately and all applicable fees paid.
(8) It is a violation of this Code intentionally to give any false or misleading information on the business license application.
(Ord. 236, passed 11-8-2023)