Chapter 5 · Business Regulations

Article 1. General Regulations and Licenses

Sections 5-101 to 5-110 · 9 sections

5-101 License required.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as principal or agent or employee, to conduct, pursue carry on or operate any calling, trade, profession or occupation in the city for which the procuring of a license is required by the provisions of this code without first paying the license fee prescribed and procuring such a license from the city clerk.

5-102 Application for license.

Every person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in a calling, trade, profession or occupation in the city that requires the procuring of a license shall make application for such a license to the city clerk.

(Ord. 1025; Code 2021)

5-103 Not assignable or transferable.

No license granted by the city shall be assignable or transferable; nor shall such license authorize any person to do business or act thereunder except for the person named therein, nor at any location other than the one licensed. There shall be no refunds except as specifically provided herein.

5-104 License period; duration.

Unless otherwise provided, licenses shall be valid from January 1 and through December 31 of the same year, except that all semi-annual licenses issued as provided in this chapter shall expire on the 30th day of June or the 31st day of December, next following the date of their issuance.

5-105 Exemptions.

(a)Farmers – No producer or grower, or his or her agents or employees, farm or garden products or fruits grown by him or her in the state shall be required to pay any license fee or obtain any license required under this Chapter.

(b)Any non-profit, charitable organization shall be exempt from the licensing requirements of this Chapter. In the event there is a question whether an organization is entitled to exemption hereunder, the governing body shall make such determination.

(Ord. 1025; Code 2021)

5-106 License fees; when payable; time period.

(a)All license fees shall be due and payable before the commencement of a trade, occupation, business or profession for which license fees are required.

(b)No license shall be issued until the fee is paid.

(c)Licenses shall be renewed on or before the expiration date of the current licenses.

(d)If the license prescribed is for an annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly or daily period, the license shall not be issued for any part or fraction of the year, quarter, month, week or day, respectively.

(e)The license for a day shall expire at midnight.

5-108 Payment of fees; receipt.

The city clerk shall, upon payment of any license fee specified, give a receipt therefor stating the amount paid, the nature of the licenses issued, for what time, and to whom issued, and if possible, the exact location where the business is to be carried on, and the kind of business.

5-109 Contents of license.

Unless otherwise provided all licenses shall be dated on the date of their issue, and shall state the name of the licensee, the kind of business he or she desires to engage in and the location thereof, the amount paid, and time the license shall expire; and the person having such license shall be authorized to carry on the business therein named.

5-110 Display of license.

All persons doing business in a permanent location are required to have their license conspicuously displayed in their place of business, and all persons to whom licenses are issued not having a permanent place of business are required to carry their licenses with them and any licensee shall present the license for inspection when requested to do so by any citizen or officer of the city.