(A) Every person liable for the payment of a license tax under the provisions of this chapter shall make application at the office of the Town Treasurer and shall provide proof of the amount of gross receipts of such business, except as in the case of a beginner.
(B) The Town Clerk shall furnish license application forms, which shall provide spaces for the:
(1) Correct name and trade name of the applicant;
(2) Correct residence of the applicant;
(3) Nature of the business, profession, trade, or occupation for which request of such license is being made;
(4) Place where such business, profession, trade, or occupation is to be pursued; and
(5) Federal income tax identification number of the applicant.
(C) For all licenses, the Town Treasurer shall require a sworn statement from the applicant of the amount of gross receipts of such business, profession, trade, or occupation for the previous year, except as in the case of a beginner.
(D) The application shall in all cases be signed personally by the person who authenticates the federal income tax returns for the business, profession, trade, or occupation.
(E) The Town Treasurer shall assess such applicant, or other person of whom a license is required, with the license tax as required by this chapter. Upon the payment of the required license tax to the
Town Treasurer, the Town Treasurer shall note the receipt of such payment on the license application form and furnish a receipted copy to the applicant.
(1998 Code, § 14-47)