A. There is created the Duchesne County Business License Department, which shall function directly under, and be responsible to, the Duchesne County Clerk-Auditor's Office.
B. The licensing clerk of the License Department shall have the authority to make an investigation and may call upon other departments of the county to determine whether or not any applicant for a business license has, in fact, qualified for the issuance thereof.
C. The licensing clerk of the License Department shall have the authority and may call upon other departments of the county for the purpose of inspecting business licenses. The licensing clerk and all other authorized inspectors, in the discharge and performance of their official duties, shall exercise power to enter free of charge, during business hours, any place of business for which a license is required by this chapter, and to request the exhibition of a current license from any such person engaged or employed in the transaction of such business. If such person then and there fails to exhibit such license, such person or persons shall be liable to the penalty provided for a violation of this chapter.
D. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, or any employee thereof, to commence, engage in, carry on, or operate any business in Duchesne County without first obtaining a license from the county to do so. Every person, partnership, or corporation engaged in, carrying on, or operating any business. trade, or occupation, including any internet business, in Duchesne County shall secure, from the licensing department, a license for such business or profession. A separate license shall be obtained for each separate place of business maintained within Duchesne County.
E. Every such license shall specify by name the person, firm, or corporation to whom it shall be issued and shall designate the particular place at which the business shall be carried on, provided that when a license is issued to a firm or co-partnership, such license in addition to the firm or co-partnership name, shall specify by name the members of such firm or partnership.
F. It is unlawful for any licensee to sell, transfer or trade any business license issued under this chapter, and shall not allow any person, firm, or corporation other than the one therein named or mentioned to do business as authorized by the business license. If a licensee chooses to relocate his business to another site in the county, the licensee shall first make an application with the licensing department to relocate. The licensing department may call for investigation reports from other county agencies in keeping with the purpose of this chapter. The clerk, after receiving reports furnished by the licensing department, may at their discretion, deny or grant the transfer of the license strictly within the limitations set out in this chapter. The licensee shall pay a transfer fee equal to one half (½) of a new license fee for that business as listed in this chapter. If the application is denied, then the money so deposited shall be refunded.
G. All business license applications must be approved for compliance with land use and building codes by the county building official and zoning administrator.
H. All business license applications must be approved by the Duchesne county commission before issuance of a license by the licensing clerk.
I. No license fee or any part thereof shall be refunded for any reason whatsoever once the license has been granted or issued by Duchesne County.
J. No license or fee shall be required under the terms of this chapter for the conducting of lectures, entertainment, conceits, fairs, exhibitions, bazaars, luncheons, dinners or dances conducted, given or made by the citizens of the county residing therein, conducted or given wholly for benevolent or charitable purposes.
K. Every certificate of license shall be posted by the licensee in a conspicuous place upon the walls of the building, room, or office of the store, or place in which such licensed business, trade, or profession is carried on so that the same may be easily seen. No certificate of license that is not in force shall be permitted to remain posted after the term of such certificate has expired.
L. The licensing clerk shall, on a regular basis, make an investigation to discover the status of all businesses or persons who have been issued a license. When necessary, the county clerk shall inactivate the status of those businesses or persons no longer doing business within Duchesne County.
M. Seasonal businesses shall pay a full license fee if the business is operated during the entire season (i.e. snow removal, landscaping, etc.).
N. A business license may be issued with no fee attached for the sale of agricultural products that are produced within Duchesne County.
O. It is further provided that this chapter does not apply to the licensure of taverns or beer parlors, which are governed by other ordinances. (Ord. 08-263, 4-14-2008; amd. Ord. 21-383, 2-8-2021; Ord. 24-406, 4-8-2024)