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^ W`t <br /> EYEIXTFT <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> An Ordinance Relating to Tax Administration, amending <br /> Ordinance No. 2809-04 (Chapter 3.19 EMC), as amended. <br /> WHEREAS,the City has not raised the fee for issuance of a City business license for over thirty <br /> years; and <br /> WHEREAS,a one-time business license fee of ten dollars is artificially low such that it does not <br /> cover the City's costs associated with issuance and administration; <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,TH t+;CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. Section 1, subsection 3.19.030,of Ordinance No. 2809-04, which reads as <br /> follows: <br /> 3.19.030 Registration/license certificates. <br /> A. Licensing. Except for those persons under contract with the city,which contracts <br /> are exempt under Section 3.19.040(D)of this chapter, any person, so engaging in a <br /> business activity..within the city whether taxable or not, shall apply for and obtain from <br /> the city clerk,upon payment of a fee often dollars, a business license. Such applicant <br /> shall complete an application form for such business license upon such forms as provided <br /> by the office of the city clerk and shall accompany such application with.the required fee. <br /> Such business license shall be personal and nontransferable and shall be valid as long as <br /> the taxpayer continues in business and pays the tax accrued to the city. In case business is <br /> transacted by the applicant or licensee at two or more separate places by one taxpayer, a <br /> separate business license for each place at which business is transacted with the public <br /> shall be required,but for such additional license no fee shall be required. Any person <br /> having a valid license under the provisions of this chapter prior to January 1, 1979, shall <br /> retain such license conditioned as in this section set forth,without charge. <br /> B. License Control. Each business license shall be numbered and shall show the <br /> name,place and character of the business of the taxpayer and such other information as <br /> the office of the clerk deems necessary and shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the <br /> place of business for which it is issued. When a place of business of the taxpayer is <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br /> 12 <br />