(A) The following are exempt from the licensing requirement:
(1) A service business operated by a person under the age of 18, such as a lawn mowing business, a newspaper delivery business, a lemonade stand and the like;
(2) (a) Individuals who work only on the premises of, and as part of, a licensed business that includes the activity of the individual.
(b) Examples include barbers, beauticians, medical care providers, attorneys, accountants, relators and others who perform services as part of the overall licensed business. This exemption does not apply if the overall business operation has not obtained a business license;
(3) Garage sales, yard sales and other similar activity conducted, carried on or operated by an individual; provided, however, that such exemption will not apply if either of the following conditions are met:
(a) The individual conducts, carries on or operates more than three such sales within any calendar year; or
(b) Any one such sale has a duration of more than 96 consecutive hours (four days).
(4) An organizer or participant in a special event, but only with respect to that particular special event;
(5) Activities that qualify as hobbies or passive holding of property for investment purposes under the United States Internal Revenue Code; and
(6) No business license shall be required for the operation of a “residential home” or a “residential facility,” as those terms are defined in O.R.S. 197.660.
(B) The following must complete the business license application but are exempt from payment of the license fee:
(1) Any business exempt from paying local business license fees or taxed by federal or state Constitution or law;
(2) Any business exempt from paying property tax; and
(3) Any entity registered with the Oregon Secretary of State as a not-for-profit corporation.
(Ord. 438, passed 3-15-2023)