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2>--- l�Q�` ORDINANCE NO. 545 � AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, TO BE KNOWN AS "THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS OCCUPATIONAL & REGISTRATION LICENSE 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 III LICENSE TAX; REQUIRING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FROM MUNICIPAL TENANTS; AUTHORIZING COUNCIL TO ALTER LICENSE CERTIFICATES; PROVIDING FOR CORPORATE 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 out in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise. Applicant: The person, organization or corporation who signs an application form requesting an occupational or registration license 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 services (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 devise 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, classified 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 City of Zephyrhills. Section 1.1: Any person doing business within 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 Record and-Return to: .,:: City Clark's Office I c� 5335 8t, Street `` i QR. f PAGE�' ► Zaphvr.f (1 s , FL , 33540;8 i ��