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ORDINANCE NO. 3647-18 <br /> EYE ETT <br /> An Ordinance Relating to Tax Administration, amending <br /> Ordinance No. 2809-04 (Chapter 3.19 EMC), as amended <br /> WHEREAS, Chapter 35. 102 RCW requires business and occupation tax cities to coordinate with <br /> the Association of Washington Cities to develop a model ordinance for the administration of <br /> business and occupation tax in order to promote greater uniformity and foster a positive <br /> business climate; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City must amend its code to reflect the changes made to the Association of <br /> Washington Cities Model Ordinance; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance 2809-04 as amended by Section 1 of Ordinance 3385-14 <br /> and Section1 or Ordinance 3524-16 (EMC 3.19.030 A) which reads in part as follows: <br /> 3.19.030 Registration/License certificates <br /> A. Any person, so engaging in a business activity within the city whether taxable or not, shall <br /> apply for and obtain from the city clerk, upon payment of the fee provided in this section, a <br /> business license. Such applicant shall complete an application form for such business license <br /> upon such forms as provided by the office of the city clerk and shall accompany such <br /> application with the required fee. Such business license shall be personal and nontransferable. <br /> If a taxpayer transacts business at two or more locations within the city, the taxpayer must <br /> obtain additional business licenses for each additional location and pay the required additional <br /> location fee annually. Prior to license issuance, all business license applications will be <br /> reviewed by the City's department of Planning and Community Development for compliance <br /> with the City's Land Use and Zoning Code. Business license issuance does not indicate that the <br /> business complies with all federal, state, and local regulations. <br /> is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> 3.19.030 Registration/License certificates <br /> A. Unless exempt under Subsection A.1, any person, so engaging in a business activity <br /> within the city whether taxable or not, shall apply for and obtain from the city clerk, <br /> Page 1 of 6 <br />