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BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE REGULATIONS
SECTION:
3-1-1: Definitions
3-1-2: License Required
3-1-3: Double Fee For Failure To Obtain Required License
3-1-4: Application For License
3-1-5: Inspections For Code Compliance
3-1-6: Denial Or Revocation Of License
3-1-7: License Period
3-1-8: Contents Of License
3-1-9: Exhibition Of License
3-1-10: Branch Establishments/Separate Businesses
3-1-11: License Fees
3-1-12: Exemptions To The Business License Fee
3-1-13: Penalty
BUSINESS: Any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit, except the acts of employees rendering services for employers.
PERSON: Any individual, receiver, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy, trust, estate, firm, partnership, joint venture, club, company, business trust, corporation, association, society or other group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit or otherwise. (Ord. 2003-01, 2-18-2003)
A. Unless exempted by State, Federal or local law, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business within the City of Sunset, whether on a temporary or permanent basis, without first procuring the license required by this chapter. All licenses issued under the provisions of this title are nontransferable and expire on December 31 of each year.
B. Exceptions are as follows:
1. Home occupation businesses that do not create an additional offsite impact that exceeds the impact of residential use alone (see title 10, chapter 9, "Home Occupations", of this Code).
2. A business that is operated only occasionally by an individual who is under eighteen (18) years of age is not required to obtain a City business license.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or allow to be sold, more than two (2) vehicles, boats, motorcycles, trailers, mobile homes, camper shells or a combination of either within any twelve (12) month period without first procuring a business license from the City for allowing the sale of said vehicles. (Ord. 2017-11, 11-21-2017)
Unless exempted by State, Federal or local law, any person who engages in business prior to obtaining a business license shall pay double the specified fee for said license. The payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with all the requirements of the law, nor from any other prescribed penalties. (Ord. 2003-01, 2-18-2003)
A. All applications for license shall be in writing to the City Recorder and all applications for license must be signed by the Mayor.
B. Each application shall state:
1. Date of application.
2. Name and address of applicant.
3. Name and location of business.
4. Detailed description of the business to be conducted.
5. If applicable, State Sales Tax reporting number, State contractor's license number, State real estate broker's license number, etc.
6. Any other facts necessary for the determination of the license fee and propriety of issuance of the license.
C. Any change in the above information furnished by the applicant shall be forwarded in writing, within ten (10) days of the change, to the city recorder.
D. The applicant must include the fee designated on the business license fee schedule with his or her completed application.
E. Unless otherwise provided herein, no business license fee is refundable for any reason whatsoever, once the license has been issued. If a license is denied, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of the amount paid in excess of the ten dollar ($10.00) application processing cost and the cost of any inspections that may have been completed. (Ord. 2003-01, 2-18-2003)
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