No person shall engage in business in the city without first applying for and receiving an annual business license from the city and paying the city's business license tax described in this chapter. Operation of a business in the city without a business license and payment of the business license tax shall constitute a separate violation for each day that such business is conducted. It is also unlawful and shall constitute a separate violation for any person to engage in business with an independent contractor conducting business in the city that does not have a current valid business license issued by the city.
(1976 Code § 7-1.201; Amended by Ord. 614 § 1; Ord. 588 § 2)
The business license and license tax required by this chapter are imposed through the taxing power of the city solely for the purpose of obtaining general revenue. Payment of the license tax and issuance of a business license does not release or in any way excuse a person from compliance with other applicable provisions of this code or other laws, including any permit or other license requirement. Issuance of the business license does not entitle the holder thereof to conduct a business in a manner or location otherwise prohibited or regulated by law.
(1976 Code § 7-1.202; Ord. 588 § 2)
No license granted or issued under this chapter shall be transferable or assignable in any manner. A license shall be automatically revoked in the event that the person identified on the license as the licensee either transfers or assigns the license or allows the license to be used by another person.
(1976 Code § 7-1.203; Ord. 588 § 2)
A separate business license is required for each business activity which falls within a different business classification as defined in this chapter. A separate business will not be deemed to include any isolated transaction or activity that is ancillary to a primary business.
(1976 Code § 7-1.204; Ord. 588 § 2)
A separate license must be obtained for each branch office or place of business located in the city. However, if the licensee engages in the same business at each branch office, the licensee may request a consolidated license in which the tax base will be consolidated and one tax shall be paid based upon the rate applicable to that business classification.
(1976 Code § 7-1.205; Ord. 588 § 2)
In the event that a business with a valid license moves or changes its location of business, the licensee shall notify the tax collector of the change of address.
(1976 Code § 7-1.206; Ord. 588 § 2)