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F ORDINANCE NO. 3385-14 An Ordinance Relating to Tax Administration, amending Ordinance No. 2809-04 (Chapter 3.19 EMC), as amended. WHEREAS, the City has not raised the fee for issuance of a City business license for over thirty years; and WHEREAS, a one-time business license fee of ten dollars is artificially low such that it does not cover the City's costs associated with issuance and administration; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 1, subsection 3.19.030, of Ordinance No. 2809-04, which reads as follows: 3.19.030 Registration/license certificates. A. Licensing. Except for those persons under contract with the city, which contracts are exempt under Section 3.19.040(D) of this chapter, any person, so engaging in a business activity within the city whether taxable or not, shall apply for and obtain from the city clerk, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars, a business license. Such applicant shall complete an application form for such business license upon such forms as provided by the office of the city clerk and shall accompany such application with the required fee. Such business license shall be personal and nontransferable and shall be valid as long as the taxpayer continues in business and pays the tax accrued to the city. In case business is transacted by the applicant or licensee at two or more separate places by one taxpayer, a separate business license for each place at which business is transacted with the public shall be required, but for such additional license no fee shall be required. Any person having a valid license under the provisions of this chapter prior to January 1, 1979, shall retain such license conditioned as in this section set forth, without charge. 13. License Control. Each business license shall be numbered and shall show the name, place and character of the business of the taxpayer and such other information as the office of the clerk deems necessary and shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the place of business for which it is issued. When a place of business of the taxpayer is Page 1 of 7