(A) The Business License Code facilitates the collection of information about businesses in the city. Emergency responders from the Police and Fire Departments are better able to respond effectively and safely to emergency situations at city businesses when they have information about types of businesses and the contents of the structures in the city. Building Code compliance, Planning Code compliance, Fire Code compliance, and Wastewater discharge compliance are enhanced by obtaining data from business license applications about structures in which businesses are located. Business demographic information is also necessary to promote economic development. The Business License Code is designed to obtain that information. The public health, safety, and welfare are benefitted by this Business Licensing Code.
(B) The annual business license fee imposed by the Business License Code is for revenue purposes only for municipal purposes and for the privilege of doing business in the city. The fees imposed shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other license or permit fee(s), charge(s) or tax(es) required under any other code section or ordinance of the city or county or any state or federal law.
(C) The annual business license required by the BLC shall not be construed to constitute a permit to engage in any activity prohibited by law nor a waiver of any regulatory or license requirement imposed by other provision(s) of city, federal, state, regional, or local law.
(Prior Code, § 7.005) (Ord. 2008-01, passed 3-31-2008)