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The following types of businesses are exempt from this chapter:
(a) Home based business.
(b) Transitory business.
(c) Non-profit organizations having less than one full time equivalent employee.
(d) Businesses having less than one full time equivalent employee.
(e) Religious organizations which operate a worship hall but have no other ancillary facilities or services. For purposes of this exception ancillary facilities or services include but are not limited to religious or educational classrooms, gift shops, and daycare services.
(Ord. 5379 § 1, 2016: Ord. 5279 § 1 (part), 2014)
(a) Every person engaging in business in the city shall pay a business registration fee as prescribed by resolution adopted by the city council.
(b) The business registration fee is not a revenue raising device, but shall bear a reasonable relationship to the service to be performed by the city and the costs incurred by the city in reviewing, processing and acting upon the application.
(c) The city council shall, from time to time, review the resolution fixing the business registration fee and may revoke, modify, adjust, add or determine any amount or rate of such business registration fee.
(Ord. 5279 § 1 (part), 2014)
Every person operating a business in the city shall apply to obtain a business registration certificate on a form prescribed by the city. Upon receipt of a completed application and any fee required, the city shall process the application and issue a business registration certificate. The application may be reviewed by other city departments or governmental agencies to determine if the business premises to be occupied meet the requirements of federal, state, and local laws.
(Ord. 5279 § 1 (part), 2014)
(a) Upon receipt of a completed application and payment of the prescribed business registration fee, the city shall issue to the applicant a business registration certificate which shall contain the following:
(1) Name of business;
(2) Business location;
(3) Expiration date;
(4) Certificate Number; and
(5) Such other information as deemed necessary by the city.
(b) A separate certificate may be obtained for each and every branch establishment or separate place of business in which a business is carried on.
(Ord. 5279 § 1 (part), 2014)
(a) Term. A business registration certificate shall be effective for no more than one year. Unless otherwise specified, all certificates shall expire on March 31st. Business registration fees shall be due and payable annually in advance.
(b) Renewal. Business registration certificates shall be renewed annually on a form prescribed by the city. Every application for the renewal of a certificate shall be made at least fifteen days prior to the expiration date of such license. Any person applying to renew a business registration shall submit to the city a completed renewal application and pay the renewal fee.
(c) Alternative Periods. If deemed necessary, the city may establish alternative registration periods for businesses.
(Ord. 5279 § 1 (part), 2014)
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