[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §1, 10-14-2002]
A. 
No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation shall engage in any of the various businesses, employments, occupations, agencies, amusements or exhibitions or own, manage, operate or control any public buildings, public halls or any other of the matters and things hereinafter listed unless such person, firm, partnership, association or corporation has been issued a license by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Weston, Missouri. Any person shall be deemed to be in business and thus subject to the requirements of this Article when he/she does one (1) act of: selling any goods or services; soliciting business or offering goods or services for sale or hire; or using any vehicle on any premises in the City for business purposes.
B. 
The possession of a retail sales license and a statement from the Department of Revenue that the licensee owes no tax due under Sections 144.010 to 144.510, RSMo., or Sections 143.191 to 143.261, RSMo., shall be a prerequisite to the issuance or renewal of any City occupation license which is required for conducting any business where goods are sold at retail. The date of issuance on the statement that the licensee owes no tax due shall be no more than ninety (90) days before the date of submission for application or renewal of the local license. The revocation of a retailer's license by the Director shall render the occupational license or the State license null and void.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §2, 10-14-2002]
A. 
Applicants for licenses under this Article must file with the City Clerk a sworn application in writing on a form to be furnished by the City Clerk, which shall include the following information:
1. 
The name of the business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition and the address where the said business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition will be operated.
2. 
The name and residence address of each owner or in the case of a corporation the legal name of the corporation, date of incorporation, State of incorporation and the business address of the corporation.
3. 
A brief description of the nature of the business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition to be conducted pursuant to the license.
4. 
In the case of food service establishments referred to in Section 605.100, furnish proof that an inspection has been performed by personnel from the Platte County Health Department on behalf of the City of Weston, Missouri, and that the food service establishment has scored a rating of at least ninety percent (90%) on the food service establishment inspection report within thirty (30) days before the date of application for a business license.
5. 
A drawing of the building wherein the business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition is to be conducted showing rooms, dimensions, inside and outside doorways.
6. 
Consent to inspection of the business premises by personnel of the City of Weston, Missouri, or its designate or the Weston Volunteer Fire Department two (2) times during the calendar year for the purpose of conducting a fire safety inspection.
Twice yearly inspections to include the following:
a. 
Check electric panel box.
b. 
Uncover and inspect at least one (1) electrical outlet.
c. 
A walk through visual inspection checking for overloaded electrical systems.
d. 
Check fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
7. 
A tax receipt or statement certified by the City Collector showing that the City tangible personal taxes and real estate taxes for the proceeding years have been paid by the applicant or that no such taxes were due.
8. 
An applicant for a license to operate "carriage rides" shall file, with their application for a business license, proof of bodily injury liability insurance coverage, providing limits for bodily injuries, including death, of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) per person and property damage liability insurance coverage with limits of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00). The required insurance shall carry additional insured clauses protecting the City of Weston in the amounts stated above. If the insurance required by this Section is canceled or terminated for any reason, then the business license issued to operate carriage rides shall be revoked as of the date of cancellation or termination of the insurance required by this Section.
B. 
The license fee as set by this Article shall be submitted with the application.
C. 
Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation who desires to engage in two (2) or more businesses, occupations, agencies, amusements or exhibitions under the same management or control or ownership and in the same building or buildings may do so under one (1) license fee plus ten dollars ($10.00) for any and all additional businesses, occupations, agencies, amusements or exhibitions.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §3, 10-14-2002]
A. 
The application referred to in the foregoing Section shall be presented to the Board of Aldermen at the next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held after filing of the application or at a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen if consideration of the application is placed on the agenda. The license shall be issued by the City Clerk if a majority of the Board of Aldermen present at the meeting where the application is considered find as follows:
1. 
The application has been completed as required by this Article.
2. 
The zoning ordinances of the City of Weston, Missouri, permit the business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition at the location stated in the application.
3. 
A rating of at least ninety percent (90%) on the food service establishment inspection report has been achieved within thirty (30) days before the filing of the application in the case of food service establishments as defined by Section 605.100 of Article II.
4. 
No previous license has been revoked or that said revocation should not effect the new application.
5. 
When a business is scheduled to open prior to the next Board of Aldermen meeting, the Mayor of the City of Weston shall issue temporary approval based on the completeness of all paperwork requested. The Board of Aldermen shall then formally approve the business license at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
B. 
Fees. The annual fee for all licenses issued shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). Licenses shall become due and payable on January first (1st) of each year. One-half (½) of the annual fee may be paid the first (1st) day of January and one-half (½) on the first (1st) day of July.
The annual fee shall be prorated for periods of less than one (1) year from the date of approval to the end of the year.
C. 
Temporary Work Permits. The City Clerk may issue a temporary work permit for the operation of a business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition referred to in this Article where the purpose for which the license is applied for shall be completed within fourteen (14) days and the temporary work permit fee for said license shall be ten dollars ($10.00).
D. 
Renewals. The provisions of this Article relating to applications and Board approval prior to the issuance of a license except as stated in Section 600.025(A) shall not apply to the issuance of licenses for existing businesses unless there has been a change in ownership, nature of business or location. As to existing businesses where there has been a change in ownership, nature of business or location, all provisions of this Article shall apply. After the granting of the initial license the City Clerk shall issue renewal licenses without the necessity of presentation of a renewal application to the Board of Aldermen unless there has been a change in ownership, nature of business or location. Proof of payment of all City tangible personal taxes or real estate property taxes for the previous year must be shown before renewal of the license is issued.
E. 
If the fee provided by this Article for licenses for businesses, employments, occupations, agencies, amusements or exhibitions is not paid when due, there is hereby imposed a late payment penalty of one dollar ($1.00) per day from the date which payment is required to date of payment which shall be in addition to the license fee provided, except for any contractor who holds a business license in any given year, who has not conducted business in the City limits of Weston in the renewing year, may reapply for a license under this Section without paying a late payment penalty.
[Ord. No. 3.005 §1, 4-13-2015]
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §8, 10-14-2002]
A. 
Licenses issued under this Article may be revoked by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Weston, Missouri, after notice and hearing for any of the following causes:
1. 
Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for a license.
2. 
Any violation of the ordinances of the City of Weston, except traffic violations, by an owner, operator or employee of a business granted a license, committed while engaged in the operation of the business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition.
3. 
Revocation of the Missouri retail sales license.
4. 
Non-payment of any City tangible personal taxes or real estate property tax for the previous year and non-payment within fifteen (15) days of the due date of water charges, trash collection charges or sewer charges billed for the address for which the business, employment, occupation, agency, amusement or exhibition is located.
5. 
Conducting business in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
B. 
Notice of the hearing for revocation of a license shall be in writing setting forth specifically the grounds for revocation and the time and place of the hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the licensee at the address shown on the license application at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §9, 10-14-2002]
A. 
The provisions of this Article shall apply to all corporations, companies, associates, joint stock associations, partnerships, co-partnerships and persons and their lessees, duly constituted trustees or receivers, heirs, administrators or assigns who shall engage in any business, trade, vocations, profession or occupation, including manufacturing, within the City limits; specifically excepting those professions or callings exempted from license requirements by virtue of Section 71.620, RSMo., which are as follows: minister of the gospel, duly accredited Christian Science practitioner, teacher, professor in a college, priest, lawyer, certified public accountant, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, chiropodist or physician or surgeon of the State; and also specifically exempting farmers or producers for the sale of produce raised by them when sold from their wagon, cart or vehicle or from any person in the employ of such farmers or producers in the City as provided in Section 71.630, RSMo.
B. 
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any persons following for a livelihood the profession of veterinarian, architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, auctioneer or real estate broker/salesman in this State unless that person maintains a business office within the corporate limits of the City.
C. 
No license shall be required of any person for any mere delivery in the City of any property purchased or acquired in good faith from such person at a regular place of business outside the City where no intent by such person is shown to evade the provisions of this Article.
D. 
Persons selling for non-resident, bona fide wholesale establishments to retail dealer in the City.
E. 
Persons under the age of eighteen (18) providing a service.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §10, 10-14-2002]
A. 
The Chief of Police of the City of Weston or his/her delegate shall notify City Hall of known violators at the time a violation occurs. A warning will be issued to cease and desist operation until a license application is completed and either temporary approval is given by the Mayor or full approval granted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Weston.
B. 
When reported that a person is operating a business subject to licensing without a valid license or is operating such business when the license has been revoked or suspended, the Chief of Police may cause such person to be summoned into Municipal Court.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §11, 10-14-2002]
The City Clerk shall present to the Board of Aldermen at the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen in February and the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen in August a list of businesses, employments, occupations, agencies, amusements or exhibitions for which the license fee required by this Article has not been paid.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §4, 10-14-2002]
A. 
No person, firm, partnership, association or corporation shall advertise or conduct public sales of personal property, commonly known and referred to as garage sales, patio or porch sales, or sales conducted from other areas of private property without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City. Applications for such permits shall be made in writing to the City Clerk.
B. 
Fees. No fee shall be imposed for the first (1st) of such sales conducted by applicant from private property involved in any given calendar year. The fee for conducting a second (2nd) sale in any calendar year by applicant or by any other person from the same private property shall be five dollars ($5.00). The fee for conducting a third (3rd) sale in any given calendar year by applicant or by any other person from the same private property shall be thirty dollars ($30.00). Such fee shall accompany the application and no permit shall be granted except when accompanied by the appropriate fee.
C. 
Restrictions.
1. 
No more than three (3) sales in any calendar year will be allowed by the same applicant or by any other person from the same private property. If subsequent sales are desired, the applicant or person desiring to sell from the same private property shall obtain a business license pursuant to this Chapter.
2. 
No sale shall be conducted longer than three (3) days. A third (3rd) garage sale may be conducted at any dwelling if the sale is conducted by a resident who is moving from the dwelling or by the estate or heir of a person who died while living at the dwelling.
3. 
No garage sale shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
4. 
No food shall be served at a garage sale without the required permit from the Platte County Health Department and notification to City Hall.
5. 
A garage sale shall not be used to sell items purchased for resale.
D. 
Signs. Any signs advertising such sale shall be in compliance with Sections 420.040 and 420.100 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 3.004.8 §7, 7-8-2002; Ord. No. 3.004.9 §5, 10-14-2002]
A. 
Prior to issuance of a business license, all food service establishments in the City of Weston, Missouri, shall satisfactorily pass a health and cleanliness inspection, within thirty (30) days prior to application, for a business license under this Chapter. Such inspection shall be performed by personnel from the Platte County Health Department on behalf of the City of Weston, Missouri, and a copy of the Platte County Health Department form shall be furnished to the City of Weston. For purposes of this Section, the following businesses shall be deemed to be food service establishments:
Bakeries
Boarding houses
Cafes
Candy stores and shops
Catering services
Coffee shops
Deli counters
Drive-in restaurants
Grocery stores
Hotels serving food
Ice cream parlors
Motels serving food
Nursing homes
Restaurants
Taverns serving food
Wineries
A food service establishment which does not pass a health and cleanliness inspection performed by personnel from the Platte County Health Department shall cease food operations if so directed by personnel from the Platte County Health Department and upon a directive to cease food operations, the business license issued for the establishment shall terminate. In addition to the sanction of termination of the business license and the closing of the business, any person, firm or corporation violating this Section by failing to maintain satisfactory health and cleanliness standards as required by the ordinances of the City of Weston and the rules and regulations of the Platte County Health Department or the State of Missouri shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 605.070 of this Chapter.
B. 
Fees.
1. 
"Plan Review and Pre-opening Inspection Fees" as set by the Platte County Health Department shall be paid by food establishments except that food establishments operating prior to the date on which this Chapter is in full force and effect shall be exempt from plan review and pre-opening inspection fees; provided however, that a change of ownership or the extensive remodeling of a food establishment shall warrant a plan review and pre-opening inspection and applicable fees shall be assessed.
2. 
Plan review and pre-opening inspection fees shall be paid to the Platte County Health Center in the form of United States currency, a personal check or a cashier's check and shall be paid at the time of application for a permit for a new food establishment.
3. 
A fee as set by the Platte County Health Department shall be the established fee for certificates of registration of food handlers.
[Ord. No. 3.004.9 §7, 10-14-2002]
A carnival or fair may charge for stands or concessions and collect for same if the stands or concessions are located on the grounds allotted to them for their use under their license.
[Ord. No. 3.003 §§1 — 5, 9-8-1986]
A. 
No person shall own, manage, operate or control any "day care home" or "day nursery" in the City of Weston, Missouri, without first registering with the City Clerk of the City of Weston, Missouri, upon forms provided by the City Clerk and paying to the City of Weston, Missouri, a twenty dollar ($20.00) annual registration fee.
B. 
Definitions. Whenever occurring in this Section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
CHILD
Includes an individual who is under the age of seventeen (17).
CHILDREN
Includes more than one (1) such individual.
DAY CARE HOME OR DAY NURSERY
A house or other place conducted or maintained by any person who advertises or holds themselves out as providing care for more than four (4) children, at any time of the day or night, for compensation or otherwise, except those operated by a school system, a church during worship services or in connection with a business establishment as a convenience for its customers.
PERSON
Includes any person, firm, corporation, association, institution or other incorporated or unincorporated organization and the pronouns "his/her", "him/her", "himself/herself" and "who" shall be deemed and construed to refer to such person.
This Section shall not apply to any person who is not required to be licensed by Sections 210.201, RSMo., et seq.
C. 
Registration Fee — When Due. The twenty dollar ($20.00) registration fee provided for in this Section shall become due and payable on the first (1st) day of January of each year. The registration fee shall not be prorated and shall be in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00) for all or any portion of a year in which any person operates a "day care home" or "day nursery".
D. 
Registration Non-Transferable. No registration shall be assignable or transferable to any other person.
E. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or operate a "day care home" or "day nursery" for children, as defined by this Section, without first registering as required by this Section and upon conviction of a violation of this Section, the person shall be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of this Code. Each day that such person shall be in violation of this Section shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 2.406 §§1 — 4, 9-10-1979]
A. 
For purposes of this Section, the term "pool hall" is understood to be a room where pool or billiard table or tables are located for public use and any other business in the same room shall be governed by ordinance covering pool halls.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any operator of a pool hall to permit any person under the age of sixteen (16) years to play on such table or tables kept by such operator without the permission of a parent or guardian of such minor first granted. Such consent shall be in writing and shall be kept by the operator of the pool hall on the premises and shall be displayed at the request of the Chief of Police or any Policemen of the City.
C. 
Every keeper of one (1) or more such tables shall post notice stating that minors are not allowed to play pool without permission of a parent or guardian. Such notice shall be posted in the room where said table or tables are located. Said notice shall be written, painted or printed thereon in letters of not less than one-quarter (¼) inch in size.