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Every person licensed to carry on or conduct a business as provided in this chapter shall maintain his or her license certificate prominently displayed in some conspicuous place wherein the licensed business is being conducted, or, if the licensee shall be a transit or operate from place to place on foot or by a vehicle, the licensee shall carry the certificate on his or her person or displayed in the vehicle.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
(A) All business license fees shall be due and payable on July 1 and shall extend through the calendar year to the following June 31 of a particular year. The tax shall be computed upon a pro rata monthly basis based on the number of month remaining in that year’s tax period. However, no tax shall be paid for a period of less than three months.
(B) The rental license must be purchased each year on or before April 15 and will be valid through April 14 of the following year. The rental license will not be prorated.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
The license certificate provided for in this chapter may be transferred from one person to another, only upon application by the transferor and approval of the City Clerk-Treasurer. Each application for transfer must be accompanied by the license certificate issued to the transferor. The fee for effecting and recording any transfer shall be $3.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
Any person engaged in one business at more than one location within the city, or engaged in more than one business within the city, shall be required to pay the fee or tax and obtain a license for each location, or for each business, or for each rental dwelling unit, if applicable, for which a license is required hereunder.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
Any person holding himself or herself out by sign, advertisement, or other representation, including the use of a “For Rent” sign, to be engaged in any business, including the rental of real property, shall be construed and deemed actually engaged in that enterprise, and shall be liable for the fee imposed herein. Any local agent or local proprietor of a nonresident owner of a business requiring an occupational license shall be liable for the fee levied upon that business the same as if he or she were the owner thereof.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
Any fee unpaid when due and remaining unpaid for 30 days thereafter, shall have added thereto a penalty of 10% and interest on the principle sum at the rate of 8½% per annum from the due date until paid.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
(A) No license certificate shall be issued or permitted to be used unless the licensee is in compliance with all applicable ordinances of the city, including the zoning ordinance, and all applicable state laws, including all regulations and licensing requirements of the County Health Department. The licensee must also be current on all city taxes and fees and not have pending a citation issued by the Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Administrator or any unresolved finding of violations by the Code Enforcement Board.
(B) Any and all licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to revocation by the City Council for cause without remitting any part of the fee paid. Cause for revocation shall include the unfitness of the trade, occupation, business, or profession due to the commission of illegal acts or the commission of acts inimical to the public welfare, including the maintenance of a nuisance on the business premises. A written complaint from three responsible adults, from the Chief of Police or from the Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Administrator, shall constitute a nuisance. A citation issued by the Code Enforcement Board that shall be unresolved shall also be cause for revocation.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2006-16, passed 9-28-2006; Am. Ord. 2011-6, passed 4-14-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-5, passed 3-8-2012; Am. Ord. 2014-10, passed 8-14-2014; Am. Ord. 2016-8, passed 11-10-2016)
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