(A) It is unlawful for any person to engage in, exercise, or pursue any business, profession, trade, occupation, privilege, or other activity for which a license is required or a license fee or tax is levied by any provision of this code, or other ordinance of the city, without paying the license fee or tax and securing and possessing a valid license therefor.
(B) A license fee is levied on every person engaging in, exercising, or pursuing any of the businesses, professions, trades, occupations, or privileges in this city, as provided in this title.
(C) (1) In order to receive a license under this chapter, every person, firm, or corporation regulated pursuant to this section is required to possess a valid and current state sales tax permit if such person, firm, or corporation is a vendor subject to collection of sales taxes under the Sales Tax Code of the city and state.
(2) A copy of this permit shall be provided by the applicant for a license to the City Clerk prior to issuance of the city license.
(D) All annual occupation licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(Prior Code, § 9-101) Penalty, see § 110.99
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Municipal authority to tax and regulate occupations, see 11 O.S. §§ 22-106, 22-107