APPENDIX J: OCCUPATION TAXES
   Occupation tax amounts. For the purpose of raising revenue an occupation tax is hereby levied on the following businesses.
   (A)   Alcoholic beverage licenses.
      (1)   Table.
Licensee
License Amount
Licensee
License Amount
Manufacturer alcohol and spirits, per year
$1,000
Manufacturer beer, per year
Same amount as license
Manufacturer wine, per year
$250
Liquor distributor, per year
$750
Beer distributor, per year
$500
Class A-retailer of beer on sale only, per year
$100
Class B-retailer of beer off sale only, per year
$50
Class D-retailer of alcoholic liquor (beer, wine and distilled spirits) off sale only, per year
$300
Class I-retailer (except nonprofit corporations without full-time employees) of alcoholic liquor (beer, wine & distilled spirits) on sale only, per year
$200
Class 1-retailer of alcoholic liquor (beer, wine & distilled spirits) on sale only by nonprofit corporations without full-time employees, per year
$ 20
Railroad
$100
Boating
$50
1 non-beverage user
$5
2 non-beverage user
$25
3 non-beverage user
$50
4 non-beverage user
$100
5 non-beverage user
$250
Airline
$100
 
      (2)   Applicants for new and renewal retail liquor licenses shall be limited to premises where the principal business conducted is the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, a restaurant, a hotel, or providing recreational goods and services.
      (3)   The occupation tax year for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses shall begin on May 1 of each year and end on the following April 30. No occupation tax in an amount less than the sum provided for in this section for a yearly period shall be accepted, regardless of the time when the application for the license has been made, except that the occupation taxes shall be prorated on a quarterly basis as of the date of issuance:
         (a)   When there is a purchase of an existing licensed business and a new license of the same class is issued; or
         (b)   Upon the issuance of a new license for a location which has not been previously licensed.
   (B)   Commercial garbage collectors: $25 per year.
(Ord. 1683, passed 3-21-1983; Ord. 1818, passed 2-16-1987; Ord. 1918, passed 7-16-1990; Ord. 95-2336, passed 10-2-1995; Ord. 2006-2785, passed 12-18-2006; Ord. 2016-2935, passed 8-1-2016)