(A) The following definitions shall be used pursuant to this section:
A BUSINESS is an undertaking through which goods are created or sold or services are provided to members of the public or to other businesses.
EMPLOYEES are persons who receive compensation from a business, whether they work on a full-time or part- time basis.
The DUE DATE is January 31 of each year for businesses which were operating in the city on January 1 of that year. For businesses which locate in the city after January 1 of each year, the due date shall be 30 days following the time the business opens.
OPERATING IN THE CITY shall mean either (1) having a business located within the limits of the city or (2) selling goods or performing services at least 50 percent of the time within the city limits. The Mayor shall be the final authority as to whether a business is subject to the license requirements.
(B) On January 1, 1998 and each January 1 thereafter, each business operating in the city shall pay to the city a license fee according to the schedule below: The calculation of the number of employees shall be made by the employer based upon the average number of employees employed during the month of November.
Number of Employees Business License Fee
0-5 $50.00
6-10 $100.00
11 or more $200.00
(C) The Mayor shall cause an application form to be created which shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning emergency contact information which would be useful to the city in the event of need at the business location.
(D) Application for a business license shall consist of the completion of an application form and payment of the fee. In the event a business license is not secured within 30 days of the due date, the business shall be fined not more than $25 per day for each day the business fails to secure a license following the due date.
(E) The city shall issue a license to each applicant for a business permit who pays the required fee and completes the application form. Such license shall be available for inspection by city officials at the business location.
(Ord. 341-1997, passed 5-19-97; Am. Ord. 356-1998, passed 5-18-98; Am. Ord. 417-2001, passed 5-25-01)