(A) All applications for licenses shall be made in writing and submitted to the Economic Development Office upon a prepared form which may be obtained from the Economic Development Office. The amount of such licenses as herein after provided shall be paid in advance to the Economic Development Office.
(B) Business applications shall show the following information, if applicable, and shall be submitted to the Economic Development Office:
(1) The name, physical and mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of the person(s) and partners) and/or legal agent(s) desiring the license;
(2) Other names the business has been or may be known by;
(3) The nature of the business to be licensed;
(4) The place where business is to be carried on;
(5) Applicable sales tax license numbers acquired from the state’s Sales Tax Commission: sales tax; restaurant tax; and/or transient room tax;
(6) Prior 12 months’ state sales tax filing confirmation for applicable sales tax license numbers: TC-62S; TC-62F; and/or TC-62R;
(7) Proof of one year’s remittance of transient room taxes paid to the state’s Tax Commission; and
(8) Any other information required by the Economic Development Office that may be necessary for the purpose of fixing the amount of the license fee.
(C) The Economic Development Office shall, utilizing predetermined fee schedules set and approved by the Board of County Commissioners, determine license categories and fees.
(D) Each time the ownership of a business changes, a new application for a license shall be submitted. This shall be done prior to the business opening or operating under the new owner.
(Ord. 2020-10-A, passed 12-15-2020)