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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)
(A) In case any applicant has been denied a business or rental license certificate, or if his or her business or rental license has been revoked or suspended, the applicant or licensee as the case may be, shall within three business days have the right to appeal to the Code Enforcement Board from the denial, revocation, or suspension. Notice of appeal shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk who shall fix the time and place for a hearing which shall be held not later than 30 days thereafter. An administrative fee of $25 shall be paid to the City Clerk for each notice for appeal.
(B) The City Clerk shall notify the appellant and the Code Enforcement Board of the time and place of the hearing, in writing, at the address provided by such license applicant or licensee, as the case may be, not less than 48 hours in advance thereof. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to hear the appeal.
(C) The appellant may appear and be heard in person or by counsel.
(D) If, after hearing, a majority of the Board present at the meeting declare in favor of the applicant, the license shall be issued or, fully reinstated as the case may be; otherwise the order appealed from shall become final.
(Ord. 2001-17, passed 1-10-2002; Am. Ord. 2006-17, passed 9-28-2006; Am. Ord. 2007-13, passed 11-8-2007; 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) An appeal from any final order of the Code Enforcement Board may be made to the Kenton County District Court within 30 days of the date the order is issued. The appeal shall be initiated by the filing of a complaint and a copy of the Code Enforcement Board’s order in the same manner as any civil action under the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure.
(B) If no appeal from an order of the Code Enforcement Board is filed within the time period set forth in division (A) above, the order of the Code Enforcement Board is deemed final.
(C) On any appeal to the Kenton District Court, the appeal shall be a de novo hearing pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Ord. 2006-18, 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)
VIOLATIONS
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