[R.O. 2016 § 605.010; CC 1994 § 4.100(5,6)]
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Code or other ordinances of the City all business as provided under Section 94.110, RSMo., shall pay license taxes based on gross revenues as follows:
1. 
On the first ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or fraction thereof the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) which sum will be the minimal license tax;
2. 
In excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) but not in excess of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) plus fifty cents ($0.50) per one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00);
3. 
The sum of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) will be the maximum on which the gross revenue license fee shall be paid and the maximum license tax shall be no more than one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00).
[R.O. 2016 § 605.020; Ord. No. 116-96 § 1, 11-12-1996]
No person, persons, firm, association, partnership or corporation shall engage in any of the occupations or conduct any of the businesses or do or operate any of the things provided under Section 94.110, RSMo., without first obtaining a license therefor as here and after provided.
A. 
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 or county occupation license or any State 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 of Revenue shall render the occupational license or the state license null and void.
B. 
No person responsible for the collection of taxes under Section 144.080, RSMo., shall make sales at retail unless such person is the holder of a valid retail sales license. After all appeals have been exhausted, the Director of Revenue may notify the county or city law enforcement agency representing the area in which the former licensee's business is located that the retail sales license of such person has been revoked, and that any county or city occupation license of such person is also revoked. The county or city may enforce the provisions of this Section, and may prohibit further sales at retail by such person.
C. 
In addition to the provisions of Subsection (A) of this Section, beginning January 1, 2009, the possession of a statement from the Department of Revenue stating no tax is due under Sections 143.191 to 143.265, RSMo., or Sections 144.010 to 144.510, RSMo., shall also be a prerequisite to the issuance or renewal of any city or county occupation license or any State license required for conducting any business where goods are sold at retail. The statement of no tax due shall be dated no longer than ninety (90) days before the date of submission for application or renewal of the city or county license.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.030; Ord. No. 116-96 § 1, 11-12-1996]
A. 
Every person, persons, firm, association, organization, partnership or corporation before engaging in any of the businesses enumerated in Section 94.110, RSMo., shall make application for a license. The license application shall be accompanied by the appropriate license fee as set out in Section 605.010. Each occupation or business shall require a separate license. No person, persons, firm, association, organization, partnerships or corporations shall be issued a license unless all property taxes, other fees, taxes and charges owed the City are paid.
B. 
The license year shall commence on July 1 of each year and end on June 30 of the following year, each license must be renewed on or before July 15 of each year. No pro rata adjustment shall be made to the license fee regardless of when the license is issued.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.040; Ord. No. 116-96 § 1, 11-12-1996]
The City Collector shall notify the City Attorney and the City Administrator of any failure to pay the license fee as provided for in this Chapter and said attorney shall immediately initiate proceedings for collection for the fees due the City and prosecution of the violator.
[R.O. 2016 605.045; Ord. No. 963-11 § 1, 5-10-2011]
A. 
The City Council shall have the power to revoke any license granted under the terms and provisions of this Chapter for any of the following reasons:
1. 
Whenever the business owner or operator is convicted of violation of any provision of this Code applicable to the business activity or premises licensed, including causing, maintaining, or assisting in the cause or maintenance of a nuisance, whether public or private, provided that the determination of such violation is made in accordance with any specific procedure contained in this Code applicable to determining violations of that provision;
2. 
Violation of the terms and conditions upon which the license was issued;
3. 
Failure of the licensee to pay any license fee or any applicable sales tax arising from the business activity or premises licensed;
4. 
Illegal or improper issuance of the license;
5. 
Any misrepresentation or false statement in the application for such license;
6. 
Causing, maintaining, or assisting in the cause or maintenance of conduct on or about the licensed premises that is hazardous to the public health, safety, or welfare which is not a violation of the Municipal Code;
7. 
Violation of the terms of a conditional or special use permit.
B. 
Upon a complaint made to the City Council by the City Administrator, City Clerk, or other appropriate City Official stating that cause exists for the revocation of a business license, any business license issued by the City pursuant to this Chapter may be revoked by the following procedure:
1. 
The City Council shall set a hearing to consider the question of revocation;
2. 
At least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing, a written notice shall be mailed to the licensee at his/her last known address as shown in the records of the City advising the licensee of the date, time, and place of the hearing and reasons for considering revocation of the license;
3. 
At the hearing set by the City Council, the licensee shall have an opportunity to be heard by the City Council and the City Council shall consider all evidence relevant to grounds for revocation of the license;
4. 
The affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected (or appointed) to the City Council shall be necessary to revoke a business license.
C. 
Effects Of License Revocation.
1. 
Immediately upon revocation of any license issued pursuant to any provision of this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to continue to engage in the business, occupation, or other activity for which that license was issued, and for any officer, director, or manager of a corporate licensee or any partner of or manager of a partnership licensee to assist or permit such continuation, and the City Council shall direct the Police Department to take the actions necessary to secure the business so that it can no longer operate or remain open.
2. 
A license that has been revoked under Subsection (A)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), or (7) may not be reissued until the basis for the revocation has been cured. A license that has been revoked under Subsection (A)(1) may not be reissued.
3. 
No revocation of a license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall entitle a licensee to a refund of any portion of any fee paid to the City for such license.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.050; Ord. No. 116-96 § 1, 11-12-1996]
Any person, persons, firms, association, organization, partnerships or corporations who shall be convicted of violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day that he/she shall have violated the provisions of this Chapter.