2012/08/15 Council Agenda Packet

1:hapter 5;04 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 2 of( 1 C. The aforesaid ants shall apply only to businesses and activities licensed under this `,, generalrcgLlirem�:: �. shall " title and shall not apply to the general "business license" and "business and occupation taxes" assessed under Ordinance No. 3292, as amended, codified in Chapter 3.24 of this code. (Ord. 3104-08 § 1, 2008: Ord. 885-82 § 1, 1982; Ord. 295-74 Ch. 1 § 3, 1974) 5.04.040 Duration of licenses. A. Licenses—Duration. Unless otherwise specifically provided for in the license codes, whenever the license fee is fixed by the day, a license may be issued for one or more full day and not for two half days, nor for any fractional part of one day; whenever a weekly fee is prescribed, it shall mean and include a full week and no such license shall be issued for a less period than one week; whenever a monthly license fee is prescribed, it shall mean a full month and no monthly license shall be issued for a less period than one month; whenever the license fee is fixed at a certain fee per annum or year, it shall mean a full year and no such license shall be issued for a less period than one year; provided, however, that in the event any person fails or neglects to renew his license on or before the date of expiration thereof, or in the event that any person engages in a business, trade, occupation or calling requiring license as in this title provided, but who has failed, or neglected, to obtain the same, then the time of delinquency may be deducted from the period of time for which the license is issued; and provided further, that no license shall be issued for a greater period than one year. B. Yearly License—Expiration Date. All yearly licenses issued under this title shall expire on December 31st following the issuance of such licenses. All yearly licenses issued in any year subsequent to July 31st shall be issued upon payment of a license fee of one-half the regular yearly fee charged for such license. C. In addition to the fees required for licenses under the license code, applicants must remit to the city treasurer the full amount of actual costs related to investigation of license applications, including, but not limited to, fees charged by other agencies for criminal history checks. (Ord. 3104-08 § 2, 2008: Ord. 295- 74 Ch. 1 §4, 1974) 5.04.050 License application procedures. A. Applications—To Be Filed with City Clerk—Exception. All applications for licenses under the provisions of this title shall be filed with the city clerk. B. Applications—Form—To Be Signed. All applications for licenses required by this license code shall be made upon forms to be furnished by the city clerk, signed by the applicant and duly verified before an officer authorized to administer oaths. The applicant shall provide photo identification that is acceptable to the city clerk, such as a Washington State driver's license or identification card. If the applicant is a partnership, one of the partners must sign the application; if the applicant is a corporation, the application must be signed by an officer of the corporation; or if the applicant be a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the state, the application must be signed by the resident agent or local manager of said foreign corporation. Such application shall contain the following information: 1. The kind of license applied for; 2. The true name, home address, telephone number and the age of the applicant; 3. The business name, business address, and telephone number of the establishment or proposed gimekverettieN c_'tt..l5levCrel0504.1A 1 -_3 /2.01.