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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS,
' FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE #545. IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
ENACTING "THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE AND
REGISTRATION ORDINANCE" , `PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
IMPOSITION AND LEVY OF TAX FOR ENGAGING IN BUSINESS,
PROFESSION ' OR OCCUPATION; PROVIDING FOR DURATION OF LICENSE,
TRANSFER AND RENEWAL; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL BY PARTY AGGRIEVED
BY CITY'S' 'ACTION; PROHIBITING' ISSUANCE ' OF LICENSE FOR
CHARITABLE SOLICITATION; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; REFUNDS; EXEMPTIONS TO LICENSING
OCCUPATIONAL' LICENSE TAX; REQUIRING :OCCUPATIONAL 'LICENSE FROM
MUNICIPAL TENANTS; AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO ALTER LICENSE
CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR " CORPORATES` DUTY TO COMPLY WITH
CHAPTER; PROVIDING FOR A SCHEDULE OF FEES; REQUIRING PERMIT
AND BOND FOR CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, FAIRS AND TENT SHOWS;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY-; AND PROVIDING' FOR' AN EFFECTIVE` DATE. '
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Chapter, 'the' following words or phrases are
defined as 'set 'but in this section, unless the context indicates
otherwise:
APPLICANT: The person, organization or corporation -who signs an
application form requesting an occupational license or
registration and pays the fees required.
BUSINESS: ONE ACT SHALL CONSTITUTE DOING BUSINESS.
Any person shall be deemed to be conducting business when he does
any of the following:'
(a) Sells any goods or service(s) .
(b) Solicits business and/or offers goods or service.(s)' for
sale, for hire, for lease, or for rent.
(c) Acquires or uses any vehicle, premises, machine, or device
in the City for business purposes.
(d) Performs 'a "trade" service for any owner, tenant; or person
in possession or in charge of any -land or building
including any part thereof
(e) ' Holds himself out to the 'public at a given location, by
sign, printed matter, .classifie,d section, telephone
directory, city directory, word of mouth, or otherwise, as
being engaged in business or as offering for sale to the
public; services, personal property, or the personal
property of others, regardless of whether such person
actually transacts any business or practices a profession;
provided, these provisions shall not apply to "the 'sale 'by a
family or an individual of personal property acquired by
the family or individual' and actually' used as part of.:the
household.
(f) Rents or leases any real property or portion thereof
located and situate within. the. Cityof Zephyrhills.
SECTION 1.1.
Any person doing businesswithin the City is subject to the
requirements of this Chapter, including payment of all license and
permit fees, 'penalty charges, or any other charges and fees
established in this Chapter.
No person shall engage in or manage within the City a .profession,
business or occupation unless a city license shall be procured from
the City Manager for each such profession, business or occupation so
engaged in, which license shall be issued to each person on receipt
of the amount stated in the license schedule, and the same shall be
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signed by the City Manager, and. machine validated. Those persons
required to procure a city license are as follows, to wit:
(A) . Any person who. maintains-a permanent. business location or
• . branch office within the: City for the: privilege of .engaging
in .or: managing any business within City jurisdiction;.
(B.) : Any: person who maintains a •permanent business: location. or
branch: office. within..the. City for the privileges. .of. . •
engaging. in or. managing; any profession or occupation within
City jurisdictions and
(C) Any- person who does not qualify under thelprovisions. of
. subsections. (a)-and (b) . above.,and who transacts- any .
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. interstate commerce. where such license, tax is not . .
• prohibited by. Section.:8, .Article 1 of. the United. States
Constitution.• . . .
SECTION 1.2: PRIMARY •BUSINESS LOCATED OUTSIDE •CITY LIMITS.. . .
(a) Anyone conducting business within the City. who does not maintain
a permanent place of business or branch establishment within the '
City shall be required to :furnish copies of current occupational
license issued .by. the..•governmental. authority in which they maintain
their primary business location, proof of insurance, and any. other]]
necessary documentation. The annual fee for such registering shal
be Twenty Dollars ($20.00) and shall expire on September 30th .of.
each year. . . . .
(b) All persons as defined in Section 1.2 of this Code, claiming
exemption from the requirements. of Section 1..2 •of this Code must, .
before commencing any such activities. in the City, registerWith 'a d
obtain a certification of registration. for exempt status from .the
City license section. Applicants shall exhibit proof satisfactory
to the City license section that they are entitled to 'such
exemption, and that they hold certificates of competency or licens-s
as may be required by any and all governmental agencies to permit
engaging .in the occupation, business .or profession for which .
application of exemption is made, together with the name and
permanent address of applicant and 'the person directly responsible
for applicant's activities. within the City, and such other data
deemed necessary by the City..license,section to protect the City a d
its citizens against unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive business
. practices or incompetent performance of services. A fee of twenty
dollars ($20.00) to .cover the costs of investigation .of the
applicant and processing of the application shall be :paid to the
City when the application is filed, and 'shall not be refunded.
Exemptions shall expire on .September 30 of each year.
SECTION 1..3: 'AGENTS .RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING LICENSE:
Agents or other, representatives of. nonresidents who are doing
business. in 'the City .shall. be. personally responsible '.for the
compliance of' their principals, and' of the business .or:businesses
they represent with the provisions of. this Chapter.. .
SECTION 1.4:' BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS. , .
Each branch establishment or business location shall be treated
as a separate business and shall require .a separate license.
SECTION 1.5: 'MORE THAN ONE BUSINESS AT THE SAME LOCATION.
Any person engaged in two (2) or more businesses at the same
location which have been designated in the fee schedule as .a
separate business, • occupation, or . profession (including certain
machinesand vehicles) shall require a separate license for each.
such designated business, occupation, or_'profession.
Charitable Institutions: Only nonprofit corporations operating
. physical facilities in'.Florida at' which are provided charitable `
. services, a substantial percentage ,of which shell' be..without cost
to .those unable to pay.. .
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Chief License .Inspector: That .person appointed. by.the City Council
to administer the provisions of. this chapter.
Inventory:. . Items of inventory shall mean. and. include those chattels
consisting of items commonly referred to as goods, wares and.
merchandise (as well as' inventory) which are held: for sale, rental,
or lease to others in the ordinary course of business.
License .Year or Year:. "License .year" or "year" shall mean .and
include the twelve (12) .month period .beginning on October first.4S
of each year. and ending * September thirtieth of the following ,
year.
Merchandise: "Merchandise" shall mean any goods, wares, commodities
or items more specifically enumerated, herein which :are bought, ,sold,
rented or leased in the normal course of business or trade.
Merchant: Any person, firm ,or corporation engaged. in the business
of selling merchandise at retail or wholesale, including merchandise
. agencies, merchandise brokers, dealers, distributors, jobbers,
. buying clubs and: all .others whose' business includes that. sale of
merchandise; except a manufacturer. or...processor who creates or '
fabricates an entirely, new or different product. or article from
inventory. and . those businesses which. pay an additional occupational
license fee based .upon. the, number of. employees,. ,Vendors f of feed or
flour, : bottling works,_ .processors of bakery and dairy products,
stoneworks and. other persons who do not create an entirely new or
different article shall be .deemed merchants for the purposes of this
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Merchant, retail: : Any merchant. who sells to the consumer. or for any
purpose, other_ than resale.
Merchant, wholesale: Any merchant who sells .to another for the
purpose of resale. Sales to governmental entities shall be
111 .. considered wholesale sales. . , .
Occupation: Any person. who maintains a permanent business location
or. branch office within the City of Zephyrhills .for the privilege of
engaging in. or managing any occupation..within. the city; .or any.
person not maintaining a permanent business location or branch
office within the City of Zephyrhills who engages in any occupation
in the city, except a person engaging in those. activities upon which
an occupational license fee is prohibited by Section 8 of Article I
. of- the United.. States. Constitution or by., Florida .Statutes.., .
Person: Any individual, firm, - partnership, joint venture, syndicate
or other group or combination acting as a unit, association,
corporation, • estate,; trust,.'business. trust,.- trustee, , executor,
administrator, receiver or other fiduciary and shall include the
plural as well as the singular.
Profession:. Any person who maintains. a permanent business location
of branch office, within the City of Zephyrhills for the purpose of
engaging .in or managing any profession..within the .city; or any
person not maintaining a: p.ermanent business ,location or branch •
office within. the City of ..Zephyrhills who engages in any profession
-in the city; except a. person. engaging in those activities. upon which
.an occupational license fee is prohibited by Section 8 of Article I
of the United States Constitution or- by Florida Statutes.
Religious Institutions: Churches and ecclesiastical or
denominational organizations or established physical places for
worship in this state at which nonprofit .religious services and
activities are regularly conducted and carried on, and also church
.cemeteries.
Sale: "Sale" shall mean the transfer of ownership or title, or •
possession, transfer, exchange or barter, whether conditional or
otherwise, for a consideration.
SECTION 2: LICENSE AND PAYMENT OF LICENSE TAX BY CERTAIN PERSONS
REQUIRED. .
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(A) It is unlawful for any person to carry on or engage in any
business, profession, or occupation described or designated in this
chapter without having first applied and paid the license tax as
provided herein and having lawfully in his possession, a valid and
unrevoked license tax certificate for the current license year or
shorter periodspecified, and having otherwise complied with the
terms and provisions of this chapter.
(B) Any sign, advertisement, building occupancy, directory
listing or activity indicating that a business, calling, profession
or occupation is being conducted at a' location within this
municipality shall be prima facie evidence that the person is liable
for a license certificate.
('C) Any person owing delinquent license taxes shall be
required to pay such delinquent license taxes before being 'issued a
new license tax certificate.
SECTION 3: IMPOSITION AND' 'LEVY 'OF TAX.
(A) ' 'A license tax hereby is imposed and levied upon and shall
be collected from every person exercising the privilege of 'carrying
on or engaging in any business, profession or occupation specified
or described in this chapter, and who maintains a permanent business
location or branch office within this municipality or within
jurisdiction 'prescribed in Florida State Statutes and 'any person who
transacts any business or engages in any occupation or profession in
interstate commerce where such license tax is not prohibited by
Section 8, Article 1 of the United States Constitution. "The license
tax amount prescribed in the applicable fee section of this chapter,
or prescribed elsewhere in this chapter or elsewhere in this Code,
is the amount payable as a license tax for exercising the privilege
of carrying on or engaging in any such business, profession, or
occupation, for each license year or such shorter period as may be
specified in this Code.
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(B) Whenever any business, occupation or profession 'shall all
into more than one of the classifications contained in the sched le
set forth in this chapter, such occupation, business, or profess'on
shall be required to comply with the license requirements and to pay
the license tax imposed under or pertaining to each .classification
or privilege.
SECTION 4: FAILURE OF DUE NOTICE.
It shall be no defense of nonpayment of any license fee required
by this chapter that the licensee did not receive_ any bill or no ice
that the same was due from the city.
SECTION 5: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE; DATES DUE AND DELINQUENT,
PENALTIES, PRORATION.
(A) Licenses to be renewed under this chapter shall go on sale
beginning August 1st of each year and shall be due and payable, on
October first of each year. Licenses are not valid' for more than
one year and expire on 'September 30th of each year, except as
otherwise provided' by law.' ' Any license not renewed' on or before
October= first shall be considered delinquent and' subject to a
delinquency penalty of ten percent (10%) between October first and
October thirty-first, plus an additional five percent (5%) for each
month of delinquency thereafter until paid; provided that the total
delinquency shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the
occupational license fee.
(B) Any person who engages in any business, occupation, or
profession covered by this chapter, who does not pay the required
occupational license tax within 150 days after the initial notice of
the tax due, and who does not obtain the required occupational
license is subject to civil actions and penalties, including court
costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, additional administrative costs
incurred as a result of collection efforts, and a penalty of up to
$250.00.
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For each license issued between October first and April first
of each year the full amount: of license tax hereby imposed shall be
paid, and for each license issued on or .after April first of. each
year, one-half of the total . amount of the license shall ,be ,paid..
This section shall not apply .to licenses .authorized to be .issued, for
a period of one 'week or less.. No license shall .be, issued for a
period less than six. months except as herein otherwise specifically
stated.
SECTION 6: PERSONS •ENGAGING IN BUSINESS. WITHOUT A LICENSE; PENALTY.
Any .person engaging •in or managing any business, occupation or
profession without first obtaining an occupational license or - .
businesses covered. under -Section 1 .2 required by this chapter,, shall
be subject to..a penalty of twenty-five per cent (25%) of the license
fee determined to •be due. . This penalty .is ,in addition „to -other:
penalties as„provided for in Florida .Statute 205.053 or -ordinance of
the City of Zephyrhiils. •
SECTION 7: SAME-TRANSFER; RENEWAL.
. (A) .An occupational license may be transferred to a new._o.ner,
when there is a bona fide .sale of the business, upon payment of a
transfer fee of up to 10 percent of the annual license tax, but _not
less than $3 nor more than $25 and presentation of the original
license and evidence of the sale. •
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. (B) In the event a business location is changed to another
location.within .the city limits of the City of Zephyrhills., the
holder of. the :occupational license shall within, fifteen. (15) .days
af.ter ..the location• is changed, have the license transferred to the
,new location. . This transfer shall be made upon the presentation of
original license and written request and upon payment of up to 10
percent of the annual license tax, but not less than $3 nor more
than .$25,.
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(C) :Annual renewal of license is. the responsibility of each
licensee. •
SECTION 8: SAME-POSTING WHEN ISSUED:.FOR FIXED PLACE. OF .BUSINESS.
Each person engaged in a business, occupation or profession
subject to the.provisions of this chapter,. which business.,
occupation or profession is conducted at or from a fixed place of
business shall keep the license certificate :issued therefor. posted
in a conspicuous place, upon. the ..premises :at. or from which the
business, occupation. or profession is conducted.
SECTION .9: SAME-ISSUANCE. OF DUPLICATE.- •
A fee of ten dollars ($10.00 will be assessed for each
duplicate license issued.
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SECTION 10: SAME-CONTROL OF ISSUE, REISSUE, TRANSFER,- REVOCATION,
RIGHT OF. APPEAL.
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. (A) , . The City Manager may refuse to; :issue ,or .reissue or transfer
any licenses provided for in this Chapter when the. issue-, reissue or
transfer of the license would be contrary to public policy or the
welfare of the City. . .
(B) The City Manager shall. notify_ any licensee of the, City' s
intent to revoke any. license tax certificate granted under this .
Chapter and issued to any person. The City Manager shall cause such
notification to be issued whenever .it is: made 'to appear that the
the business method or operation or work to be conducted or carried
on by the licensee is being. conducted. or .carri,ed on through .unfair
or fraudulent methods or_.is detriment, or. damaging to the.'public • .
health, safety or welfare, or to customers or patrons of the -
licensee or the public in general. Unfair or fraudulent methods as
used in this .act are defined as including,- but shall not be limited
to, untrue or misleading advertising of products or services .
. offered. • .
Whenever in this Code any prohibition, regulation, restriction
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or requirement is stated, referred to or set forth pertaining to the
engaging in, conduct or operation of any business, occupation or
profession, or pertaining to the manner or method of engaging in,
conducting or operating the same, or pertaining to the area,
building or premises .or stock-in-trade of the same, compliance with
such prohibition, restriction or requirement shall be mandatory nd
violation or failure to comply therewith and conform thereto sha 1
be unlawful. Such unlawful acts may be the basis for revocation of
a license by the City, after legal notice and public hearing.
(C) In each case .of such refusal by the City Manager to issue,
reissue or transfer any license, or Notice of Intent to revoke ani
• existing license, the aggrieved party shall have the right to .app1eal
such act to the City Council by filing with the City Manager notice
of appeal within ten (10) days after such refusal. The City
Council, within fifteen (15) days of such appeal, shall hold a
public hearing to determine if such refusal to issue, reissue or
transfer a license under this Chapter is in the public interest,
Notice of the hearing shall be given to the license applicant, which
notice shall fix a date for the hearing giving the license applicant
an opportunity to be heard on the denial of the issue, reissue or
transfer of the license by the City Manager. Such notice shall be
given in writing by the City Clerk, at least five (5) days before
the date of such hearing, unless such notice is waived by the
aggrieved party.
The City Council after hearing from all interested parties, y
majority vote, shall either sustain the position of the City Mana er
or order the City Manager to issue or transfer the license or deny
the revocation of an existing license if the appeal is based on a
Notice of Revocation. The City Council shall base its decision on
the best interest of the public's health, safety and welfare and a
determination that the' applicant is personally fit to engage in said
operation.
Any transfer ordered by this procedure and approved by the City
Council will be made only after payment to the City Manager a fee of
up to 10% of the annual license tax, but not less than $3 nor more
than $25 therefor.
SECTION 11: RIGHT TO ENTRY TO PLACES OF. BUSINESS, OCCUPATION OR
PROFESSION.
The City Manager and his designees and other authorized
representatives shall have the authority, as may be permitted by
law, to enter, free of charge,' during business hours, any place of
business, occupation or profession in connection with which a '
license tax is imposed under this Chapter, and to request exhibition
of the license tax certificate and evidence of the amount and date
of the last license tax paid. All. persons to 'whom a• license tax
certificate has been issued hereunder shall exhibit the certificate
in an area of the business open to the public.
SECTION 12: CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.
No license shall be issued for any' person, directly or
indirectly to solicit money, donations of money, property or
financial assistance of any kind or to sell or offer for sale any
article, tag, service, emblem, publication, ticket, advertisement
subscription, or anything ofvalueon the plea or representation
that such solicitation or sale, or the proceeds thereof, is for a
charitable, patriotic, public, or philanthropic purpose. Persons
desiring to engage in such solicitation in the City must obtain an
appeals permit as provided in the City Code.
SECTION 13: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. '
(A) Associations organized to represent a group of profit 0
making organizations or persons and who engage at least one
full-time employee shall be licensed as a business office. ' iemu
(B) "Business, " "profession, " and "occupation" as used in this j .
Chapter do not include the customary religious, charitable, or N
educational activities of nonprofit religious, nonprofit charitable, N
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and nonprofit educational institutions in this state, which
institutions :are .mor.e :par.ticularly .defined and limited as follows:
(1) "Religious institutions" shall mean churches and
ecclesiastical or denominational organizations or.
established physical places for worship in this state at. ...
which nonprofit religious services and activities are..
regularly conducted and carried on, and shall also mean '
church. cemeteries._ .
(2) "Educational institutions" shall mean state tax-supported
or parochial, church and nonprofit private schools,
colleges, or universities conducting regular classes and
courses of study required for accreditation by or_.
membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and.
Secondary Schools, the Department of. Education or the
Florida council of Independent Schools. Nonprofit .
libraries, art galleries, and museums open to the public
are defined as educational institutions and eligible for
exemption.
(3) "Charitable institutions" shall mean only nonprofit
corporations operating physical facilities in this state' at
which are provided charitable services, a reasonable
percentage of which shall be without cost to those unable
to pay.
SECTION 14: LICENSE FEE REFUNDS.
Upon return of a license prior to engaging ,in. a business
authorized thereby andwiththe approval of the Director of Finance,
the license fee may berefunded, less a service charge of ten
dollars ($10.00) .
SECTION 15.: EXEMPTIONS: HANDICAPPED, INVALIDS, AND AGEDS;.
DISABLED VETERANS. OR THEIR UNREMARRIED SPOUSES.
(A) Upon application and furnishing of the necessary proof, an
exemption from payment of the occupational license tax shall be
granted toall confirmed cripples or invalids physically incapable
of manual labor, widows with minor dependents, and persons
sixty-five (65) years of age or older who meet the requirements and
qualifications set forth in Florida Statutes Section 205.. 162.
(B) Upon application and furnishing of the necessary proof, an
exemption from the payment, or a portion of the payment, of certain
occupational license taxes shall be granted to specified disabled
veterans or their unremarried spouses who meet the requirements and
qualifications set forth in Florida Statutes Section 205. 171 .
SECTION 16: OCCUPATION LICENSE REQUIRED FOR TENANTS IN MUNICIPAL
OWNED/LEASED FACILITIES WITHIN CORPORATE LIMITS.
Persons engaged in sales, promotional activities and
concessionaires on or in municipal owned/leased facilities must
obtain an occupational license. Persons participating in home,
trade or similar shows who hold a City license are exempt. from .
obtaining an additional license under this section. Promoters of
activities who sublease space to other persons are responsible to
assure that all such persons obtain any applicable occupational
license prior to opening, unless the facility or the promoter and
exempt therefrom as provided herein.
SECTION 17: RIGHT OF COUNSEL TO CHANGE, ALTER, INCREASE, DECREASE
OR REVOKE LICENSES UNAFFECTED BY ADOPTION OF CHAPTER.
The adoption of this Chapter and schedule of license taxes shall
not abridge the right of the City Council to change, alter,
increase; decrease or revoke any of the license certificates
provided for in this Chapter at any time; or to pass other
ordinances providing for excise or license taxes or other liens, or
assessments, whether pertaining to any of the subjects contained, or
provided in this Chapter or not, and the same shall not affect.. any
of the matters or provisions of this Chapter unless specifically_so
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SECTION 18: CHAPTER NOT TO EXEMPT PROPERTY USED IN LICENSED
BUSINESS OR OCCUPATION.
License fees imposed and collected pursuant to this Chapter
shall not be construed to be exempt from other forms of taxation the
property used in the licensed business and occupation.
SECTION 19: DUTY OF OFFICER QR AGENTS CT CORPORATIONS AND FIRMS;
LIABILITY OF PERSONS OPERATING. BUSINESS IN ABSENCE OF
OF OWNER) PROPRIETOR., MANAGER OR AGENT. _
It shall be the duty of all officers and agents of a corporati n
to see that the corporation complies with the provisions of this
Chapter and all officers or agents of any corporation required by
this Chapter to be' licensed, which' shall carry on or conduct any
business without having made the payments and otherwise complied
with the, terms of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalty for
violating the provisions of this Chapter, and the members of any
firm who neglect to comply with the provisions of this Chapter. In
the absence of any owner, proprietor, manager, or agent, any person
operating or in charge of any business being conducted without the
requirements of this Chapter having been complied with, shall be
subject to the penalty for violating the provisions of this Chapter.
SECTION 20: ISSUANCE-OF LICENSE TAX CERTIFICATE AND PAYMENT OF
TAX NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING CONDUCT OF .
ILLEGAL BUSINESS.
No license tax certificate issued under the provisions of this
Chapter, and no' payment of any license tax required, imposed or
levied under this Chapter, shall be construed as authorizing the
conduct or continuance of any illegal business, occupation or
profession, or of any such business, occupation or profession as may
now or hereafter be prohibited by ordinance, or of any legal
business, occupation or profession in an illegal manner.
SECTION 21: SCHEDULE OF FEES.
Each applicant shall be required to procure a separate, license
for each category which applies to his or her activities. Except s
may otherwise be provided, the following' license taxes shall be
assessed and collected each year:
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ABSTRACT OR TITLE COMPANIES • $ 50.00
ACCOUNTANT (See Profession) -
ACCOUNTING (See. Profession) '
ADDRESSING, PACKAGING, MAILING OR DUPLICATING 50.00
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. Where manufacture and delivery of
products and inventory are located' out of the city 50.00
ADVERTISING:
Agency, general 50.00
Coupon book publisher or distributor (See Note B) 50.00
Directory or guidebook publisher 50.00
Welcome or greeting service 50.00
AGENT' OR AGENCY: '
Book or magazine 50.00 11".
Claim or collection 50.00
Credit reporting and mercantile 50.00
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Employment 50.00 0
Insurance (See Insurance)
Manufacturers, NOC 50.00 Ai
Private detective or company (See Note B) 50.00 '
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Travel 50.00
Representative, • NOC, for unlicensed business 50.00
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY . .50.00
AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND IMPLEMENT:
Sales and service 50.00
Separate license required for equipment rental. .
AIR CONDITIONING (See Contractor)
AIRCRAFT (See note B) : .
Charter or rental 50.00
Flying instruction 50.00
Passenger service . . 50.00
Sales, new or used 50. 00
Servicing 50.0.0.
Storage, field or hangar 50.00
Each activity subject to license and fee.
AIRPORT (See Note B) 50.00
Operation including any or all activities incident thereto
and listed above under Aircraft.
ALARM SYSTEM, FIRE, BURGLARY, MEDICAL MONITORING:
Sales and service (not at installation site) 50.00
Installation and on-site service (See Notes B and D) 50.00
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING) .
AMBULANCE SERVICE (See VEHICLES FOR HIRE)
AMUSEMENT MACHINE: (See VENDING MACHINES)
AMUSEMENT PARK (See Note B) . . 50.0.0..
ANIMAL GROOMING 50.00
ANIMAL HOSPITAL 50.00
ANSWERING SERVICE, TELEPHONE 50.00
ANTIQUE DEALER (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
APARTMENTS (See Rental Units)
APPRAISER . 50.00
ARCHERY RANGE (See Note B) 50.00
ARCHITECT (See Profession).
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM (See Profession) ..
ARMORED CAR SERVICE (See Note B) 50..00
ARTIST (See Profession) •
ATTORNEY (See Profession)
AUCTIONEERS (See Note D) :
Jewelry auction 50.00
Personal property 50.00,
Real estate 50.00
Auction shops or stores, owners or managers, each store50.00
AUTOMOTIVE: Business carried onat different locations,
shall each be licensed as a separate entity. Each business
engaging at a single location in more than one of the 5
classes of activities listed below may secure a combination
license. Rate for combination license will be that fee- which
is highest for any single activity engaged in plus one-half '
the single or graduated fee specified for each of the other
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classes of business undertaken. As used herein, "motor
vehicle" means as defined in section 322 .01, Florida Statutes,
except motorcycle, moped, motorbike or motor scooter.
AGENCY: Sale and servicing of new and used motor vehicles -
Office 50.00. .
Lot • 100.00
BODY & PAINT SHOP 50.00
DETAILING• 5 50.00
GARAGE: General repairs. Repairs and replacements, gen-
eral or specialized 50.00
AUTO GLASS INSTALLATION• 50.00
AWNINGS, SALES & SERVICE 50.00
B .
BAIT DEALER 50.00
BAKERY (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
BAKERY WITH RETAIL STORE. (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
BANKS, OR TRUST COMPANIES:
Each bank location, main or. branch. . . ... . ... 150.00
Each automatic teller machine other than bank location50.00
BARBERSHOPS (See Note D) :
Two (2) chairs or less 50.00
Each additional chair 6.25
BATHS, TURKISH, RUSSIAN, VAPOR, MINERAL, ETC:
Each technician, each (See Note B) 50.00
BEAUTY SALON (See Note D) : .. .
Two chairs or less 50.00
Each additional chair 6.25
BEVERAGE, NONALCOHOLIC: . . . . . . . . 50.00
Distributor or wholesales 50.00
BICYCLES: Sales or service 50.00
BILLIARDS OR POOL TABLES: .
(a) Four (4) tables or less 10.0...00
(b) Each additional table 12.50
BLUEPRINT, PHOTOSTAT OR SIMILAR REPRODUCTION 50.00
BOARDINGHOUSES, LODGINGHOUSES, HOTELS AND MOTELS:
(a) Four (4) rooms or rental units or less... . . ... . .;. : . . ... . . 50.00.
(b) Each additional room or rental unit over four' (4) 6.25
BOATS, (OUTBOARD WATERCRAFT) , Sales & service 50.00
BONDING COMPANIES (See Broker)
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE 50.00
BOOKSTORES (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
BOOTBLACK STAND, on premises of a licensed business only25.00 fol
BOTTLING COMPANY (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
BOTTLED GAS (See Petroleum Products) 0
BOWLING, SKEET BALL, TENPIN, ETC (One lane included) 50.00 N
(a) Each additional lane 1.00 N
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BROKER:
(a) Stocks and bonds 50.00
(b) Real estate. See Real Estate
(c) Merchandise, wholesale 50.00
(d) Mortgage 50.00
BUILDING MATERIALS, sand, brick, lime, cement, lumber and
other building materials, including cabinet & shop work. 50.00
BUSINESS ADVISORY OR CONSULTANT SERVICES, NOC 50.00
BUSINESS SCHOOL (See School, Studio and Instruction)
BUSINESS MACHINE RENTAL:
Portable or fixed equipment 50.00
BUS COMPANIES 50.00
BUTCHER, MEAT OR FISH SHOP (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
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CABINET AND OR MILLWORK (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
CABLEVISION COMPANIES 200.00
CANNING OR PRESERVING (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
CARNIVALS (See Circus)
CARPET AND RUG CLEANING 50.00
CATERER 50.00
CEMENT AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS 50.00
CEMETERY 50.00
CHARTERED VEHICLE SERVICE (See VEHICLES FOR HIRE)
CHIROPODIST (See Profession-Physician)
CHIROPRACTOR (See Profession)
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES (See Ordinance #408)
CIRCUS, CARNIVALS, FAIRS, OR TENTS, each day, upon approval
of city council (See Section 23) 100.00
CITRUS FRUIT SHIPPER (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
CIVIL ENGINEER (See Profession)
CLEANERS: See Dry Cleaners
CLOTHING OR COSTUME RENTAL (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
COIN-OPERATED MACHINE (See Vending Machines) .
CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY (1 - 10 Beds) 50.00
(a) Each additional bed 1.00
CONTEST AND ADVERTISING SUPPLIES 50.00
CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR:
General 50.00
Building . 50.00
Residential 50.00
Acoustics 50.00
Air Conditioning 50.00
Aluminum 50.00
Awning, shade and venetian blinds 50.00
Carpentry, cabinet and millwork 50.00
Dry wall 50.00
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Electrical -50.00
Low' Voltage 50.00
Excavating 50.09
Elevator . 50.00
Exterminator, termite or vermin 50.09
Fencing 50.09
Filling .and grading . . ... .. 50. 00
Floor covering, laying, sanding,, finishing . :50,00
Floor, terrazzo 50.00
Garage door and operator. installation. • . . • . 5.0.00,
Glazing 50.00
Gunite and sandblasting . . . 50.00.
Handyman 50.09
Hauling, trucking or moving 50.09
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning 50.09
Housemoving 50.00
Insulation . . 50.00
Intercommunication and sound system 50.09
Janitorial service. . . . . . . . . 50.0
Land clearing 50.00
Landscaping 50.09
Lathing, includes plastering 50.00
Lawn, yard and garden care. . . . . ... . ... . . . 50.00
Marble setting includes tile 50.00
Masonry, cement, block, brick and stone . 50. 00
Mechanical contractor 50.00
Ornamental iron work. . . . . . . . . . 5Q.09
Painting and paperhanging50.09
Paving, asphalt or concrete • 50..00.
Plastering, includes lathing 50.09
Plumbing 50.00
Refrigeration 50.00
Roofing 5.0.09
Roof cleaning and painting 50.09
Sheet metal . . . . . . 50.00
Sign 50.00
Sprinkler system: .
(1) Building 50.00
(2) Lawn - Landscape. . . .. . . 50.00.
Stuccoing 50.09
Swimming pool 50.09
Tree Surgery, includes trimmings and removal 50.00
Utility - Buried cable, water/sewer lines , 50.00
Well drilling 50.0
COURT REPORTER (See Profession)
CREDIT, CLAIM OR COLLECTION 50.0
CREDIT UNION 150..00
(a) Each ATM other than Credit Union location 50.00
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DANCE STUDIO 50.00
DATA PROCESSING SERVICES 50.00_
DATING SERVICE 50.09
DAY CARE CENTERS 50.001
DECORATOR, INTERIOR 50.0
DELICATESSENS (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
DELIVERY SERVICE 50.0 i nog
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DETECTIVE 50.0
DIRECTORY PUBLISHER 50.00 ' CSI
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DRUGSTORES (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
DRY CLEANERS OR RECEIVING STATION 50.00
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ELECTRIC COMPANY 200.00
ENGRAVING, PRINTING, ETC. (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
EQUIPMENT RENTAL (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
EXPRESS COMPANY50.00
EXTERMINATORS 50.00
F
FACTORIES (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
FEED AND SEED STORE (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
FILM DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 50.00
FINANCE COMPANY (See Loan Company)
FLEA MARKETS:
(a) One to fifty (50) stalls. 300.00
(b) Fifty (50) to one hundred (100) stalls 400.00
(c) Over one hundred (100) stalls 800.00
FLORIST (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
FORTUNE TELLERS, ASTROLOGERS, OCCULTISTS, PALMISTS, CLAIR-
VOYANTS, CARD READERS, PHRENOLOGISTS, SPIRITUAL READERS,
AND ADVISORS, WHETHER MAKING CHARGE OR ACCEPTING DONATIONS. 200.00
FRUIT PACKER OR SHIPPER (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)'
FUEL DEALER 50.00
FUNERAL HOME WITH ONE DIRECTOR 50.00
(a) Each additional director 50.00
FURNITURE REFINISHING 50.00
FURNITURE STORE (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
G
GAS COMPANY, bottled gas 50.00
GIFT SHOP (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
GOLF COURSE - Regulation Course 100.00
Miniature golf 50.00
Driving range 50.00
GREETING CARDS AND STATIONERY (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
GUN DEALER (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
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HARDWARE (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
HEARING AID, AGENT OR DEALER 50.00
HEALTH SPA 50.00
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HOSPITAL, (1-10 beds)
50.00
(a) Each additional bed 1 .00
HYPNOTISTS 200.00
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ICE CREAM:
(a) Parlors or stores (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
(b) Manufacturers (wholesale) . (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
INSURANCE:
(a) Each insurance company writing any classof insurance
. upon any person or property residing or located within
the City 50.00
(b) Insurance agency or .firm representing . an insurance
company or companies doing business in the City, for each
phase of business 50.00
(c) Each traveling or itinerant insurance agent or solici-
tor, writing or soliciting business upon any person or
property residing or located, within the City . 50.400
(d) Insurance solicitors employed by, or representing,
insurance agents who have an annual license as provided
by this section 10.00
JEWELRY STORE (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
JEWELERS 50.00
JUNK DEALERS . 100.00
K
KENNEL 50.0
KEY SHOP/LOCKSMITH: . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 50.00
KINDERGARTEN OR NURSERY ; 50.00
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LABORATORY: Analytical, chemical testing, dental, medical,
research, etc* 50.00
LAUNDROMATS 50.0
LIMOUSINE SERVICE (See VEHICLES FOR HIRE)
LOAN COMPANY 150.00
LOUNGE (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
MACHINE SHOP (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
MANICURIST, WHEN FLOOR SPACE IS LEASED/OWNED 50.00
MANUFACTURING, FABRICATING, PROCESSING, COMPOUNDING (NOC)
(See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING) ..
MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE 50.00
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MARKETS, produce (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
MERCHANT AND MERCHANDISING,PER SQUARE FOOTAGE: wow
(a) Up to 3,500 G.S F 50.00
(b) 3,500 to 15,000 G.S F 100.00 a
(c) 15,000 to 75,000 G.S F 150.00 , N
(d) Over 75,000 G.S F 200.00
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MESSENGER OR PACKAGE DELIVERY SERVICE 50.00
MOBILE HOME PARKS OR R.V. PARKS:
(a) Ten (10) or less spaces 50.00
(b) Each additional space 1.00
MOBILE HOME SALES 50..00.
MONUMENTS, tombstones, or marble works 50.00
MOTORCYCLE, MOPED, MOTORBIKE AND MOTOR SCOOTER 50.00
MUSIC STUDIO 50.00
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS - 50.00
NIGHTCLUBS (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
(Nightclub means a place regularly operated for profit,
where alcoholic beverages or food are served for consumption
on the premises, and one or more forms of amusement are pro-
vided which may be included in the price of the food and
beverage or both purchased by the patrons thereof. )
NURSERY (Sale of plants, shrubs, trees, or sod) 50.00
NURSING HOME OR CARE FACILITY, NOC, (1 to 10 Beds) . 50.00
(a) Each additional bed 1.00
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OFFICE SUPPLIES AND FURNITURE, (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
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PATROL, NIGHT PATROLMAN OR PRIVATE WATCHMAN 50.00
PAWNBROKER • 150.00
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, BOTTLED GAS, FUEL OIL 50.00
PET SHOP (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING) .
PHARMACY (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
PHOTOGRAPHER or STUDIO 50.00
PROFESSION: The following licenses are required for individual
practitioners and consultants. (See Note D where applicable) :
Accountant
Architect
Artist '
Attorney
Auditor
Chiropractor
Christian Science healer or practitioner
Consultant -
Court Reporter
Dental Hygienists
Dentist
Draftsman
Engineer
Homeopathic Physician
Masseur/Masseuse/Technician -
Naprapath
Optician, including sale of lenses and frames •
Optometrist
Paralegal
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Physician
Physiotherapist
Profession, NOC
Psychologist
Surveyor
Veterinary
Each person 50..00
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OR LEASING AGENTS (other than Real
Estate Brokers) 50.00
PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS 50.00
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RADIO OR TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATION 50.00
RAILROAD COMPANIES . 100.00
REAL ESTATE:
(a) Agents or rental agents (salesmen who sell real estate ,
for. .a dealer, broker or agency) ' 20.00.
(b) Dealers or Brokers 50..00 ,
RECORDING STUDIO, SOUND OR VIDEO RECORDING AND REPRODUCING
AND VCRS 50.00
RENTAL UNITS:
Residential Rental Units
Houses-Duplexes-Apartment Complexes-Mobile: Homes-R.V. 'S:
1 - 4 Rental Units. 6100 10.00
5 and Over Rental Units EACH' 7.00
Commercial Rentals
Minimum 20.00
(or .01 per square foot whichever is greater) .
Mini Warehouse Storage Units
1 - 15 Units 50.00
Each Additional Unit 3.00
Hotels, Motels - See Boardinghouses.
RESTAURANTS:
(a) Seating for zero to fifty (50) persons 50.00
(b) Seating for over fifty (50) persons .75.00
With Drive-thru 100.00
(c) Take-out or delivery only. . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS 150.00
SCHOOL, STUDIO AND INSTRUCTION (See Note D) : Art, arts and
crafts, auto driving, barber, beautician, bridge, business,
dancing (See Note B) , dramatics, golf, model or charm (See ,...
Note B) , music, sewing, skiing, tennis, or trade- .50.00
SECONDHAND DEALERS (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
SECRETARIAL SERVICE 50.00
SERVICE STATION, (One to six dispensing nozzles) . . . . . . . . . .. 50.00
Each Additional Dispensing Nozzle 5.00
SEWING MACHINES, repairs and sales •50.00 ii N
SHOE REPAIR SHOPS, not including merchandise. . . . . . ... . . . . ..50.00 O
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SIGN PAINTERS, as separate business . 50.00 I N
SKATING RINKS .
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SOFT WATER EQUIPMENT.: Sale, rental and service 50..00. .
SOLICITATION, TELEPHONE, payable by the business represented
or advertised 50.00
STORAGE: See Rental Units
SWIMMING POOL (See Contractor/subcontractor):
Maintenance 50.00''
TAILOR 50.00
TANNING SALONS 50.00
TAXICABS (See. VEHICLES. FOR HIRE WITH OPERATOR). .
TELEGRAPH AGENTS . 50.00„
TELEMARKETING, (With one station). . 50.00
(a) Each additional station 20.00
TELEPHONE BUSINESS, PRIVATE: Advisors, sales, installa-
tion or service , 50.00.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES 200.0.0 "
(a) Agent. . . 50.00
THEATERS, with one screen 50.00
(a) Each additional screen 20..00
(b) Concession (if. leased) 50.00
(c) Drive-In 50.00
TOILETS, PORTABLE,. SERVICE 50..00
TRAILER (CARGO): '
Rental Service: : . . . • 50.00
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UPHOLSTERERS 50.00 .
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VEGETABLE AND FRUIT MARKET-Must be housed in permanent
structure-(See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING) .
VEHICLES FOR HIRE. WITH OPERATOR: Office and one vehicle50.00
(a) Each additional vehicle 20.00
VEHICLE RENTALS 50.00
VEHICLE SALES, NOC 50.00 :
VENDING MACHINES, owners or operators for -profit, music . . .
boxes, jukeboxes, pinball, marble, or other games of ..
amusement for profit, food, drinks and candy, each20.00
VIDEO OR FILM RENTALS (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
W . . :
WAREHOUSES AND STORAGE ROOMS, excluding mini storage 50.00
(See Rental Units) .
WELDING SHOPS (See MERCHANT/MERCHANDISING)
WOOD DEALERS 50.00
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WRECKER AND TOWING SERVICE (Including one vehicle) 50.00
Each additional vehicle 20.00
UNCLASSIFIED, Every business, occupation, profession or
exhibition, substantially fixed or temporarily engaged
in by any person within the city and. for which no
license has been ordained and not herein specifically
designated shall pay alicense tax of 50.00
The above fees may be amended by Resolution duly passed by City
Council.
SECTION 22: CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS, FAIRS AND TENT SHOWS; PERMIT
AND BOND• REQUIRED.
It shall be unlawful for any person toset upon or operate any' .
circus, carnivals, fairs, tent or attraction, or any amusement with
temporary structureor tent within the corporate limits of the city
until a permit has been issued by said city, and the sum of two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall have been deposited with city
manager to ensure the city against loss in cleaning the premises to
be occupied and used by said entertainment.
Before any permit shall be issued, the applicant shall first present
bona fide evidence of financial responsibility and insurance
coverage acceptable to the city and compliance with the lawsof the
state. The said deposit shall be credited by the city manager to
the sanitary department of the city and so much of said deposit as
shall be necessary to defray the expenses of •cleaning said premises
shall be retained by the city and the balance thereof, if any, shall
be returned to the person depositing same. If the person shall
clean said premises in a manner satisfactory to the city, the manner
of cleaning and the result thereof to be determined by said city,
the entire deposit shall be returned by the City Manager.
SECTION 23: REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES, COMPLIANCE WITH
STATE-IMPOSED REQUIREMENTS.
All ordinance provisions inconsistent with this Chapter are hereby
repealed. Any state-imposed prerequisite for occupational licenses
and any overriding exemptions from occupational licenses imposed by
the state shall be adhered to.
NOTES: A. Requires approval by the City Council.
B. Requires City Police Department approval. Said approval
will require the applicant to complete a background
information report, executed under oath, and to submit
to a background investigation, photograph, and
fingerprints.
C. Requires City Fire Department inspection and approval.
D. Requires inspection, approval orlicense"of state or
county authority.
E. Requires city building department permit for each job.
NOC - Not otherwise classified.
SECTION 24: SEVERABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Each provision in 'this Chapter contained and each license tax
by this Chapter imposed is intended to be separate and independent
and such license taxes are intended to beconstrued distributively
and if any section or any part, of any section shall be held or
declared unconstitutional or invalid, it shall not affect any other
section or part of a section not so specifically held or declared to
be unconstitutional or invalid. If this Chapter or any provision
hereof shall be held inapplicable to any person, group of persons,
property, kind of property, circumstances or set of circumstances,
such holding shall not affect the' applicability thereof to any other
person, property or circumstance.
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SECTION 25: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage
and approval by City Council.
The foregoing Ordinance No. 603 was read and passed on the first
reading in open and regular meeting by the Cityuncil of the City
of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this d,9,121` day of .. L._ , 1994.
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,.\,\.' CL E/(2 C. B ACKNELL
'\" P esident of City Council
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Attest. / /J . i L &--/J
LINDA D.. -BORN, City Clerk
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The foregoing. Ordinance No. 603 was read and passed on the
second reading in :open and regular meeting by the City Council of
the • ,y of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this //J day of
/ i + �r 1994. +;
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CL E C. BRACKNELL
,� :, P esident of City Council
Attest: -, s::
LIND' D. BQAN, City Clerk
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The foregoing Ordinance No. 603 was read and passed on the third
reading .in�ol, gnjand regular meeting by the City Council of the City
of Zephyrl�xs, F ,orida, on this a� day of �� , 1994.
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d °'1 CL E C. B'ACKNELL
-• P esident of City Council
Attests
IDA D. WAN, City Clerk
The fo egoing Ordinance No. 603 was approved by me this ,/,, '
day of �(/te,� , 1994.
At4
DAMES A. BAILEY, Mayor"
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