In order to regulate the collection of local services tax and obtain other important information concerning the general health, safety and welfare of the community, the Board of Supervisors finds it in the best interest of the residents of Newtown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, that all persons or firms that engage in any business whatsoever in Newtown Township, except those persons, firms, associations or corporations referred to in Chapter
69, §
69-5, of the Newtown Township Code and children, are required to register and obtain a registration certificate from the Township of Newtown for such purpose, to the end that Newtown Township is informed as to what businesses are in said Township and the extent of such business.
For purposes of this chapter, the term "business" means any trade, profession, vocation, service, construction communication or commercial activity or making sales to persons or rendering services from or attributable to any office or location in Newtown Township, whether for gain or profit or otherwise. The term "business" shall not include children, the business of any political subdivision, authority, agency or similar organization created pursuant to statute to perform an essential government function, businesses referred to in Chapter
69, §
69-5, and any other business upon which the power to impose business registration requirements is withheld by law.
After the effective date of this chapter, any person, firm,
association, or corporation desiring to conduct or continue to conduct
any business within the Township of Newtown shall file with the Township
Manager or his designee an application and pay a fee of $35 for a
permanent business registration certificate or temporary business
registration certificate, as the case may be. This fee may be amended
annually by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. A permanent business
registration certificate shall be issued to a business that is to
continue for longer than 30 days. A temporary business registration
certificate shall be issued to a business that is to continue less
than 30 days. There shall be no pro-rata discount in the application
fee for engaging in business for less than the registration year.
The registration certificate or certificates shall expire on
December 31 of the year in which issued. Temporary registration certificates
shall be valid until the last day business is conducted but not exceeding
30 days from the date of issue.