[Adopted 12-10-1979 by Ord. No. 440 as Secs. 5-23 to 5-26 of the 1979 Code]
Mindful of the importance of locating and being
aware of businesses and other profit-making enterprises conducted
in the Town of Johnston, and in order to provide for the general welfare
and safety of the citizens of the Town, in that concern for zoning,
police protection, fire protection and other services depend on knowledge
of the needs of certain areas and locations, the Town Council purposes
that this article be known as the "Business Licensing Ordinance."
[Amended 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-3]
Each business, including, but not limited to,
wholesale, retail, commercial, professional service or manufacturing,
whether by sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations or any
business entity, shall register its business, company, trade or office
situated in the Town of Johnston with the Town Clerk. Each registration
shall contain the name of the firm or business, the name of the owner
or operator of the firm or business, the type of business to be conducted
and other basic information.
[Amended 5-29-1991 by Ord. No. 838; 2-11-2008 by Ord. No.
2008-3]
There shall be a fee for each registration.
The registration fee shall be $25.
[Amended 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-3]
A.
Upon registration of a business, a registration certificate
shall be issued to the registrant. No other business of the same trade
name shall be allowed to register once a certificate of registration
has been issued without the approval of the prior registrant in writing.
Every registration certificate shall expire the 31st day in May and
shall be renewed annually upon payment of the required fee. No certificate
shall be renewed if the business fails to provide proof from the Tax
Collector that all municipal taxes have been paid to date. Every certificate
of registration shall be placed in a conspicuous location in each
business establishment.
B.
Any business required to obtain a liquor, victualling
or any other license to operate under any other section of the General
Laws shall be exempt from the requirement of this statute.
[Added 2-11-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-3]
Any person, whether as principal, agent, employee,
or otherwise, who violates any of the provisions of this article,
shall be fined not exceeding $25 for each offense. The fines shall
inure to the Town, and each day that the violation continues shall
be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
