[R.O. 2011 §605.010; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
A.
The
purpose of this Chapter is to:
[R.O. 2011 §605.015; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
Except where otherwise indicated, the provisions of this Chapter
shall apply to all businesses operating or being located within the
City.
[R.O. 2011 §605.020; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
A.
Operating Business Without License. It shall be unlawful
for any person to carry on or operate, maintain or engage in any business
of any kind enumerated herein without first obtaining a license as
required by this Chapter.
B.
Owning Land And Allowing A Business To Operate On Said Land Without
License. It shall be unlawful for any person owning land
within the limits of the City to allow any business to be operated
on such land unless a current business license for such business has
first been obtained as required by this Chapter.
C.
Transfer. No license shall be transferred from the holder
thereof to any other person or business.
D.
False Representation. No person shall make any willful fraudulent
or false representation or use any other deceptive means to obtain,
procure or aid in procuring the issuance of any license or permit
authorized by the City including, but not limited to applications
for business licenses, applications for building permits or any applications
made before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Riverside,
Missouri.
[R.O. 2011 §605.025; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
A.
No
license shall be required under this Chapter for:
1.
Any farmer or producer(s) selling produce which was raised by such
farmer or producer(s) when sold from such farmer or producer(s) wagon,
cart or vehicle or from any person(s) employed by such farmer or producer(s);
2.
Any other person who is exempted by Missouri law from the imposition
of such license requirement.
[R.O. 2011 §605.030; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
The term of all licenses shall commence on January first (1st)
and expire on December thirty-first (31st) of each year.
[R.O. 2011 §605.035; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
The fee based on the prorational time until the next date of
the regular issuance of business licenses shall be charged at the
time of the initial application. The fee shall be determined by the
quarter of the license year in which the application is made. Provided
however, no proration shall be made for licenses for seasonal businesses
or liquor licenses.
[R.O. 2011 §605.040; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
The City Clerk shall issue all licenses prescribed in this Chapter
and shall prescribe the form therefor.
[R.O. 2011 §605.045; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 4-7-2015]
The City Clerk or City Administrator shall have the authority to revoke or suspend a license as provided in Section 605.077.
[R.O. 2011 §605.050; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
Where more than one (1) business as enumerated herein is carried
on at the same address, the licensee shall make an application for
each separate business.
[R.O. 2011 §605.055; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
Separate licenses shall be obtained for each location at which
a business is carried on.
[R.O. 2011 §605.060; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
A licensee may apply to amend the license issued to such licensee
to authorize the conduct of the same business at a location different
from that shown on such license, upon a payment of a fee of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) to the City Clerk.
[R.O. 2011 §605.065; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
Should the licensee fail to make application for renewal, the
fee to be charged for such license shall be increased twenty-five
percent (25%) if the renewal license is applied for prior to February
first (1st) of the succeeding calendar year. The fee of the license
shall be increased fifty percent (50%) if such renewal license is
not applied for prior to March first (1st) of such succeeding calendar
year.
[R.O. 2011 §605.070; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
All licenses granted by the City shall be carefully preserved
and shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the place of business
by the licensee.
[R.O. 2011 §605.075; Ord. No. 2007-130 §1, 11-20-2007]
Any business working for or with the City shall obtain a license
as required by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1399 §2 4-7-2015]
A.
A license issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be revoked
or suspended by the City Clerk or City Administrator after notice
and hearing for any of the following causes:
1.
Any fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in
the application for license.
2.
Any violation of the terms or provisions of this Chapter.
3.
Conduct of the business licensed under the provisions of this
Chapter in an unlawful manner so as to constitute a breach of the
peace or harmful to public safety or health.
4.
Failure to obtain a Missouri retail sales license if required
by law to do so.
5.
Failure to pay City taxes or user fees.
6.
Failure to comply with all City ordinances and State and Federal
laws and regulations.
B.
Notice of hearing for the suspension or revocation of a license shall
be given in writing setting forth specific reasons for the suspension
or revocation of the license and the time and place of the hearing.
Such notice shall be mailed to the licensee at the last known address,
at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing. In the
alternative, such notice of hearing may be delivered to the licensee
by personal service.
C.
Upon revocation or suspension no refund of any portion of the license
fee shall be made to the licensee, and the licensee shall immediately
cease all business operations.
D.
Any person violating any order of the City Clerk or City Administrator
dealing with the suspension or revocation of any license made pursuant
to this Section by continuing to engage in any business, profession
or occupation during the term of such suspension or revocation shall
upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day of such violation. Each day's
violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
E.
Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Clerk or City Administrator
in regard to suspension or revocation of a license shall have the
right to appeal to the Board of Aldermen. Such appeal shall be taken
by filing a written statement setting forth the grounds for the appeal
with the City Clerk for transmittal to the Board of Aldermen within
thirty (30) days after notice of the decision by the City Clerk or
City Administrator has been mailed to such person's last known
address. The Board of Aldermen shall set the time and place for the
hearing of such appeal. A notice of such hearing shall be mailed to
the person at the last known address at least five (5) days prior
to the date set forth for the hearing. In the alternative, such notice
of hearing may be delivered to the licensee by personal service.
