State Law Reference — License taxation in 4th class cities, RSMo. 94.230 et seq.
[CC 1971 §15-1; Ord. No. 51 §1, 7-1-1940]
No person shall engage in any occupation, business or calling coming under the provisions of this Chapter unless he shall first obtain a license for the same.
[CC 1971 §15-2; Ord. No. 1003 §§1 — 2, 11-20-2007]
Any person desiring to enter into or carry on any business, trade or calling within the City shall first make application to the City Clerk for a license so to do, giving such information as may be desired by the Clerk relative to such person's activities and have submitted payment for the license fee herein imposed.
[CC 1971 §15-3; Ord. No. 1003 §§ 1 — 2, 11-20-2007]
Before any license shall be issued under this Chapter, the applicant therefore shall pay a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
[CC 1971 §15-4; Ord. No. 51A, 4-5-1943]
Should any license be issued under the provisions of this Chapter for a period of time less than one (1) year, the licensee shall pay a sum in proportion to the fractional part of the year that such license shall be valid.
[CC 1971 §15-5; Ord. No. 176 §1, 10-29-2013]
All monies derived from the collection of licenses and license taxes under the provisions of this Chapter shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the City.
[CC 1971 §15-6; Ord. No. 918 §§1 — 2, 6-10-2003]
A. 
Any license or permit provided for or required by this Chapter or any ordinance of the City shall not be issued until all financial obligations due from the applicant to the City along with any penalties thereon have first been fully paid and satisfied. Said obligation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. 
Delinquent City real property taxes;
2. 
Delinquent City personal property taxes;
3. 
Delinquent City merchant's or City business taxes;
4. 
Delinquent City special assessments;
5. 
Delinquent City fines:
6. 
Delinquent City fees;
7. 
Delinquent City liens.
B. 
Any license or permit provided for or required by this Chapter or any ordinance of the City shall not be issued until all delinquent electric, water or sewer charges owed by the applicant for any preceding period to the City of Rock Port or Rock Port Municipal Utilities has been paid.
[Ord. No. 1154 §6, 2-18-2015]
C. 
Any license or permit provided for or required by this Chapter or any ordinance of the City shall not be issued to any applicant who is indebted or obligated in any manner to the City, except for current taxes and current utilities.
D. 
Any license or permit provided for or required by this Chapter or any ordinance of this City shall not be issued until all financial obligations due from the applicant to the State of Missouri have been paid. Applicant shall include a copy of the sales tax license number issued by the State of Missouri and a tax clearance letter from the Department of Revenue with their application.
[Ord. No. 1003 §2, 11-20-2007]
A. 
A separate license shall be obtained for each separate occupation or business. A person or entity engaged in more than one (1) business at the same location may obtain one (1) license which specifies on its face all businesses so licensed. The license fee shall equal the sum of all fees for each occupation or business at that location.
B. 
A person or entity operating a business at more than one (1) location must purchase a license for each location.
[CC 1971 §15-7; Ord. No. 51A, 4-5-1943; Ord. No. 1024 §§1 — 2, 6-17-2008]
Every license issued under this Chapter shall be valid for one (1) year and shall expire on the last day of December following the issuance thereof.
[CC 1971 §15-8]
Every license issued under this Chapter shall be displayed by the licensee in a conspicuous place in his place of business readily visible to his customers. In the event the licensee has no fixed place of business, he shall carry his license at all times he is engaged in his business within the City.
[Ord. No. 1003 §2, 11-20-2007]
All licenses issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to the licensee's compliance with all zoning requirements.
[CC 1971 §15-9]
Any license issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Board of Aldermen for the violation by the licensee of any applicable provision of this Code, State law or City ordinance, rule or regulation.
[Ord. No. 1003 §2, 11-20-2007]
A. 
In any case in which a complaint has been made to the Board of Aldermen or in which the Board of Aldermen have on their own determined that cause may exist for the suspension or revocation of a license under the provisions of this Chapter, the following procedures shall be followed:
1. 
The Board of Aldermen shall set a date for a hearing to consider the question of suspension or revocation.
2. 
At least ten (10) days prior to said hearing, written notice shall be mailed to the licensee, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to his/her last known address as shown in the records of the City Clerk advising the licensee of the time, date and place of hearing and of the reason for considering the suspension or revocation of his/her license.
3. 
Pending this hearing before the Board of Aldermen, the licensee shall be permitted to continue the operation of his/her business.
4. 
At the hearing set by the Board of Aldermen, the Board of Aldermen shall hear all relevant and material evidence justifying the retention of the license.
5. 
The licensee may be present in person and/or by his/her attorney and may present evidence.
6. 
After hearing the evidence presented, the Board of Aldermen shall vote on the issue of whether the subject license shall be suspended or revoked.
7. 
A majority vote by the Board of Aldermen shall be necessary to revoke any license.
[Ord. No. 1003 §2, 11-20-2007]
Each business or occupation shall refrain from operating such business after the expiration of its license and during any period said license is revoked or suspended and it shall be a violation of this Chapter to continue operation after the expiration, suspension or revocation of said license.
[Ord. No. 1003 §2, 11-20-2007]
A. 
Any person or entity who shall fail to comply with any provision of this Chapter or shall violate the same shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment for each separate offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which such failure to comply or violation is permitted to exist.
B. 
Each day any violation of this Code or any other ordinance or any such rule, regulation, notice or order shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.