(a) The required business registration as established from time to time by City Council shall be paid for each business subject hereto upon the adoption of this chapter, at the time a person opens a business in the City of Johnstown, upon the change of ownership of a business located in the City of Johnstown, or upon the change of location of a business within the City of Johnstown. This fee may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
(b) A separate registration shall be required for each place of business and for each business conducted at one address. The registration fee will not be prorated if a business is registered during the year. No refund shall be made for a business that is discontinued. Businesses operating within the City on the date this chapter becomes effective may submit a single registration form listing the address of each business operating under the same corporate name.
(c) The City will waive the initial business registration fee for all businesses operating within the City on the date this chapter becomes effective, until such time as a change of location or change of ownership of the business occurs, however registration for said businesses is still required as of the relevant effective date. Upon either occurrence, the relevant fee will be required to file a corrected business registration form.
(Ord. 5347. Passed 12-14-22.)