All applicants shall comply with the following procedure in order to obtain a business license, and the Finance Director shall issue no business license to an applicant who does not complete all of the following:
(A) Each applicant shall fill out an application as prescribed by the Finance Director, in its entirety and pay the initial application tax and compliance fee as provided by the Finance Director.
(B) Payment of the following:
(1) First license tax. Prior to issuance of a business license, each applicant shall make an estimated first payment as set forth in §§ 110.14
(2) Initial code compliance fee. Each applicant shall initially pay a code compliance fee as set by the Finance Director or designee to defray the costs of processing the application and checking the applicant's compliance with applicable sections of the Municipal Code.
(C) (1) The Finance Director or designee may give the applicant a notice that the application process does not constitute a license to do business, and each applicant shall acknowledge the terms of the notice. The language of the notice shall be substantially as follows. Notwithstanding, even in the event an applicant does not receive such notice, it is unlawful to do business in the City without the required license.
(2) Notice to all business license applicants: The attached application is not a license to do business until the application has been processed and the license issued by the City of Indio. It is unlawful for any person to transact and carry on any business, trade, profession, calling or occupation, without first having procured a license from the City. You will receive your official business license certificate in the mail, after your application has been approved, and at which time you may begin doing business. You may request a temporary business license to be issued, if you are ready to begin doing business before your official business license certificate is printed and mailed to you. Your business license receipt does not authorize you to do business without compliance with all applicable zoning, health, building and other rules and regulations.
(3) Notwithstanding, even in the event an applicant does not receive such notice, it is unlawful to do business in the City without the required license.
(D) Upon successful completion of the application procedure, and the full payment of the prescribed license tax and any and all fees, the Finance Director shall issue a license, which license shall contain:
(1) The name of the person to whom the license is issued;
(2) The name of the business licensed, and the business mailing address and street address, if different, as well as the address of any warehouses or distribution centers;
(3) The date of issuance;
(4) The business license number;
(5) The location(s) where such business is to be transacted and carried on;
(6) The type of business by code;
(7) The term and date of expiration of such license; and
(8) Such other information as may be necessary or helpful for the enforcement of this chapter.
(Ord. 1374, passed 6-2-04)