HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1970-037CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE # 09!_" (70 -ffj)
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 65-1;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 8-69; PROVIDING FOR
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND FEES THEREFORE: PRO-
VIDING RULES, REGULATIONS, AUTHORIZATION, AND
PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION OF LICENSE FEES, ISSU-
ANCE OF LICENSES, AND THE CARRYING OUT OF THE
TERMS AND INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREIWTH; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL of the
City of Tamarac, Florida:
ARTICLE I
That Ordinance Number 65-1 and Ordinance Number 8-69 be
and they are hereby specifically repealed.
ARTICLE II
LICENSES
Sec. 1. CONSTRUCTION.
Each provision of this ordinance and each license tax
imposed hereby is intended to be separate and independent,
and this ordinance is intended to be construed distributively.
Sec. 2. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall mean:
(1) MERCHANT. Under this classification are included
a great many businesses engaged in selling goods, wares and
merchandise in retail or wholesale. Any occupation engaged
in selling goods, wares and merchandise, which is specially
classified, shall pay the specially classified occupational
license tax, and not the merchants' occupational license tax;
but any business not specially licensed, and engaged in such
business, shall pay the merchants' occupational license tax.
Any person who is both a wholesale and retail merchant, as
defined herein, is required to make separate reports for the
wholesale business and for the retail business and to obtain
licenses accordingly.
(2) MANUFACTURERS AND MANUFACTURING. Under this class-
ification are included a great many businesses engaged in man-
ufacturing articles for sale, under this license, such concern
is entitled to sell its articles so manufactured at wholesale
only. If the establishment engaged in sale at retail, it shall
be compelled to take out, in addition, a retail merchants'
license. If such concern is specially classified, it shall
pay the license tax of such special classification.
(3) PROFESSIONAL. Under this classification are included
persons engaged in the practice of certain professions, each
of which are marked. A separate professional license for each
person engaged in the practice of such profession is required.
It is a personal license and not transferable.
(4) TRAVELING DEALERS. All traveling dealers who shall
bargain to sell any goods, wares or merchandise from house
to house, for cash, or otherwise, by sample, or in any other
manner, for present or future delivery, shall be deemed peddlers,
hawkers or itinerant vendors within the meaning of this ordinance,
except those persons doing business in interstate commerce
as otherwise provided herein.
(5) CONTRACTOR. Any person who shall accept orders or
be engaged in the business of accepting orders or contracts
on a cost plus, fixed fee, stated sum, percentage basis or
any combination thereof, or for compensation other than wages
for doing work on or in any building or structure requiring
the use of paint, stone, brick, mortar, cement, wood, struct-
ural steel or iron, sheet iron, metallic piping, tin, lead
or any other building material; or to do any paving or curb-
ing on sidewalks or streets, on public or private property,
using asphalt, brick, stone, cement or wood or any combination;
or to excavate for foundations or any other purpose, or to
construct bridges, construct sea walls and bulkheads of any
and all description; and who is engaged in the business of
building, remodeling, repairing, razing or moving, whether
it be by contract, fixed fee or sublet, percentage, or any
combination thereof, or for compensation other than wages,
shall be deemed to be a contractor.
(6) MERCHANDISE. Merchandise means any goods, wares
or commodities bought or sold in the usual course of trade
or business.
(7) RETAIL MERCHANT. Retail merchant means any merchant
who sells to the consumer, or for any purpose other than resale.
(8) WHOLESALE MERCHANT. Wholesale merchant means any
merchant who sells to another for the purpose of resale.
(9) SALE. Sale means the transfer of ownership, title
or possession, whether conditional or otherwise for a consideration.
(10) PERSON IN CHARGE. Person in charge means the person
in the place of business at any time who is charged with the
duty of supervising, operating or managing such business at
such time.
(11) PERSON. Person shall mean any person, firm, corporation,
association, partnership, executor, administrator, trustee
or other legal entity, singular or plural as the context requires.
(12) EMPLOYEE. Employee means all persons directly connected
with the business (owner or operator).
Sec. 3. REQUIRED; UNLAWFUL OPERATION.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to transact
business within the city limits without first obtaining a
license to do business under this ordinance.
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(2) Each days' selling or disposing of merchandise,
or engaging in business without making the affidavit, as
required in this ordinance, and obtaining proper license,
shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this
ordinance.
Sec. 4. WAREHOUSES.
(1) Firms operating what are known as warehouses (no
sale) from which they furnish and replenish their stores,
are required to obtain a separate storage license for each
distributing house or place in the city operated for the
purpose of distributing goods, wares and merchandise among
his or its retail stores.
(2) Any classified warehouse or storage depot conduct-
ing merchandise sales must secure a proper license in the
classification which applies to the operation.
Sec. 5. LICENSES SUBJECT TO ORDINANCE.
No license shall be issued or granted to any applicant
to engage in the business of selling or disposing of mer-
chandise of any kind, at retail or wholesale, or the practice
or pursuit of any profession or occupation in the city, except
upon the terms and conditions and subject to the provisions
of this ordinance.
Sec. 6 APPLICATION; DATE DUE.
Every person engaged in or managing any business in the
city is required to have a city License, and shall, on or
before November 1st of each year, and always before engaging
in any business, profession or occupation, make application
for a license and register in a book on file, to be kept for
that purpose by the city tax collector, their names, professions
or occupation, and the location of the proposed place of business;
and such application shall be made by the individual, one of
the partners or an officer of the corporation, as the case
may be; and no person shall engage in and manage any such business,
profession or occupation until after having been so registered,
and without first having obtained the required license, and
paid the amount of such occupational license tax.
Sec. 7. LOCATION OF BUSINESS OF APPLICANT; APPLICATION
OF ZONING REGULATIONS.
(1) Each applicant for an occupational license shall
definitely state and set out the exact location at which such
business shall be operated.
(2) Each applicant for a professional license shall state
whether he intends to practice his business at a definite business
location or not, and if lie intends to maintain a place of business
for the practice of such business, he shall definitely state
and set out the exact Location of such place of business.
(3) Before issuing a license it shall be the duty of
the tax collector to check the zoning applicable to such listed
place of business, and if the applicable zoning regulations
do not permit the practice of such profession or the conduct
of business at such intended business location, the tax collector
shall refuse to issue a license for a business in a prohibited
zone, unless the applicant can show a "vested right for non-
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conforming use" or zoning board of adjustment variance permit;
and in such instances the particular exception must be endorsed
upon the license. Where a professional license is issued for
general use, and the applicant maintains no particular place
of business, such license should be marked "No business address --
general use".
Sec. 8. PAYMENT OF TAX NOT TO AUTHORIZE COMMISSION OF OFFENSE.
The payment of a license under this ordinance shall not
authorize or legalize in any manner whatsoever the commission
of any offense or crime against the City, the County, the State
or the United States of America.
Sec. 9. EXPIRATION, DURATION, HALF -YEAR LICENSE, TRANSFER.
(1) License shall expire on the 31st day of October of
each year.
(2) No license shall be issued for more than one year;
and for each license obtained between November 1st and May
1st, the full tax for one year shall be paid, except as herein
provided, and for each license obtained from May 1st to October
31st, one-half the full tax for one year shall be paid, except
as herein otherwise provided.
(3) Any license which is transferable shall be transferable
with the approval of the tax collector, and with the business
for which it is taken out, when there is a bona fide sale and
transfer of the property used and employed in the business
as stock and trade, and not otherwise; provided such transfer
shall be made within ten days after such bona fide sale has
taken place; otherwise such license shall become null and void
and of no effect.
(4) Before such license shall be considered as transferred,
the holder of the license shall endorse a proper transfer on
the back of the occupational license showing the exact, correct
name of the person to whom such license is transferred, and
the correct address at which such license shall be used. Such
transfer shall be signed by the person in whose name or names
such license is issued if the registered holder is an individual
or individuals, or by a member of the partnership if the registered
holder is a partnership, or by the president or vice-president
if the registered holder is a corporation. Evidence of a bona
fide sale must be produced before the tax collector within
10 days after such sale, and the license, properly transferred
must likewise be produced before the tax collector for endorsement.
The tax collector shall endorse upon such license words substantially
as follows:
" is recognized to be the legal
holder of this license. This, the day of
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Tax Collector
City of Tamarac"
(5) No person claiming to be transferee of a license
shall engage in business under such license until such transfer
has been duly registered and recognized by the city tax collector.
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Sec. 10. TRANSFER OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES.
No license issued to a professional may be transferred.
Sec. 11. PAYMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ---PREREQUISITE
TO ISSUANCE.
No person shall be issued a license under the provisions
of this ordinance until any and all personal property taxes
levied and assessed against such person by the city, which
may be due and payable at the time of filing the application
for such license, shall have been paid.
Sec. 12. SAME --CASH BOND IN LIEU OF PAYMENT.
(1) All persons desiring to be issued a license under
the provisions of this ordinance, who have heretofore not been
levied and assessed personal property taxes by the city and
who shall, by reason of engaging in business or occupation
in the city, be subject to a levy for personal property taxes
by the city against personal property used in such business,
shall before receiving a license, deposit with the city a cash
bond to guarantee payment of such personal property taxes as
may be reasonably anticipated to be assessed for the succeeding
calendar year, the amount of such deposit to be based upon
a reasonable estimate of the valuation of such personal property
and the millage assessed for the previous calendar year.
(2) On the date upon which personal property taxes shall
become delinquent, as provided by law, the city may apply the
amount of such deposit to the payment thereof, and any surplus
shall be delivered back to the licensee, and in the event such
personal tax shall be paid by the licensee, the full amount
of the deposit shall be returned to the licensee.
Sec. 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREREQUISITE OF ISSUANCE
OF CERTAIN LICENSE.
(1) In all cases where the amount required to be paid
for a license depends upon the amount of capital invested,
or value of goods or stock, or property used in the business,
it shall be the duty of the person applying for such license
to render to the city tax collector a sworn statement of the
amount of such capital, or value of such stock, goods or other
property, and such other proof, including insurance carried,
and as a condition for the issuance of any such license the
applicant shall be bound to submit for inspection and examination
by the city tax collector either before or after the license
is issued, inventories last taken, or stock books, to show
the amount of capital invested, or the value of the stock of
goods, wares or merchandise, or other property carried or used
in such business.
(2) The city tax collector may refuse to issue the license
until such statement is filed, and such inspection and examination
is permitted; and it shall be unlawful for any licensee to
refuse to allow such inspection and examination by the city
tax collector.
Sec. 14. SAME ---FALSE STATEMENTS UNLAWFUL.
It shall be unlawful for any person wilfully to make any
false written affidavit as to the amount of the capital invested,
or of the value of stock, goods or other property invested
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in the business, and file such affidavit with the city tax
collector, or any other city official, for the purpose of procuring
a license for a less sum than is lawfully payable by the affiant,
or his principal, and any such license so obtained shall be
void.
Sec. 15. EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY FOR LICENSE.
(1) The fact that any person represented himself as being
engaged in any business, occupation or profession for which
a license is required for the transaction of business or the
practice of such profession, shall be evidence of the liability
of such person to pay a license, regardless of whether such
person actually transacts any business or practices a profession.
Displaying a sign or advertisement indicating the conduct of
a business or profession at a given location, advertising a
business or profession in the classified section of the telephone
directory or city directory or other media shall be evidence
that such person is holding himself out to the public as being
engaged in a business or profession.
(2) Before a license can be issued to a contractor, said
contractor must provide sufficient evidence of a Certificate of
Competency issued by either Broward County or a municipality
within Broward County that is deemed acceptable by the City
Building and Inspection Department.
Sec. 16. PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT.
(1) A penalty of five percent of the license tax imposed
by the provisions of this ordinance is hereby assessed in the
event the same is not paid within 30 days from the date the
same shall become due and payable, and a penalty of ten per
cent of the license tax imposed paid within 60 days from the
date the same shall become due and payable.
(2) The penalties hereby imposed shall be collected in
addition to the amount of the license tax, and the payment
of such penalty shall not be pleaded in bar in any proceedings
charging the offense of doing business without a license under
this ordinance.
Sec. 17. EXEMPTIONS; WAIVER.
(1) Confirmed invalids, cripples, widows and persons
65 years of age or over, dependent solely upon their own exertions
for support, who are bona fide residents of the city and incapacitated
for the performance of manual labor, upon filing with the city
tax collector satisfactory proof of such conditions, shall
be allowed to engage solely upon their own account and with
capital not exceeding $500 in the business of merchant for
the sale of merchandise other than drugs, medicines and liquors,
without being required to pay the license tax, as provided
in this ordinance for any such business.
(2) Any exemption permitted and provided for by Florida
Statutes shall be allowed and shall be implemented in accordance
with the terms and provisions of the applicable statute. This
shall include but not be limited to the provisions of Florida
Statutes 205.162 and 205.171 as they presently exist and as
they may be amended.
(3) Upon written application on a form to be provided
by the city clerk, charitable, educational, eleemosynary and
other similar organizations, persons or groups may be relieved
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from the necessity of obtaining an occupational license otherwise
required by this ordinance; such relief to be granted in the
following manner:
(a) By action of the city council where (i) the
application reveals a request for the use of publicly owned
property such as, but not limited to, streets, parks, public
buildings; or (ii) where the application reveals that the applicant
desires to use, conduct or sponsor a circus, carnival or similar
type of amusement by an amusement organization or professional
amusement persons, in which event there shall accompany the
application a copy of an executed contract between the applicant
and such circus, carnival or similar type of amusement organization
or professional amusement persons reflecting that not less
than fifty percent of the net profits will be paid to the applicant,
or in lieu of such copy, an affidavit to the same effect, sworn
to and signed by the applicant. All applications for waiver
required to be passed upon by the city council shall be accompanied
by a certificate of the city clerk certifying that the applicant
is in fact a non-profit, charitable, educational, eleemosynary
or other similar organization, person or group.
(b) By action of the city clerk for any application
not required to be passed upon by the city council; provided,
however, that prior to any such waiver the city clerk shall
determine that the applicant is in fact a non-profit, charitable,
educational, eleemosynary or other similar organization, person
or group, and attach his certificate to that effect to the
application.
Sec. 18. YEARLY PRIVILEGE.
(1) Whenever an occupational license is levied against
any profession, trade, shop or business, classified herein,
such occupational tax shall be required to be paid to carry
on such business, whether it be connected or operated in conjunc-
tion with any other business, or not, unless contrary appears.
(2) The occupational licenses levied against the various
professions, trades and businesses described in this ordinance
shall be for a yearly privilege, unless the contrary appears.
Sec. 19. REBATES OF FEES PROHIBITED, EXCEPTION.
No portion of any occupational license tax herein assessed
shall be rebated, unless it clearly appears that such license
tax was collected by mistake or error, and before making such
rebate to a licensee, all amounts payable under a proper license
shall be paid by such licensee.
Sec. 20. DUTY OF OFFICERS OF CORPORATIONS.
It shall be the duty of all officers, agents or persons
of any corporation to see that such corporation complies with
the provisions of this ordinance. All officers or agents of
any corporation required by this ordinance to be licensed which
shall do business without having paid the license tax imposed
and procured such license, shall be subject to the penalties
imposed by this ordinance upon persons and members of firms
and corporations violating this ordinance.
Sec. 21. LICENSE TO BE POSTED.
it is hereby made the duty of any person exercising the
privilege of conducting a business, occupation or profession
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for which a license is hereby required, to post his license
in a conspicuous place in or about this place of business where
it may be seen upon inspection by any city official, and for
his failure to do so, he shall, upon conviction, be punished
as hereinafter set out.
Sec. 22. AFFIXING LICENSE TO VEHICLES, MACHINES, ETC.
(1) Whenever a license or a tax is required to be paid
on any machine, trade board, vehicle, etc., such license or
other evidence of payment of tax must be affixed in a prominent
place upon such machine, trade board, vehicle, etc., as des-
ignated by the license inspector. Whenever a license tax is
required to be paid upon any machine or instrument such as
required herein, and a distributor's license is required to
be paid by the distributor who distributes, services, collects
for use of, or manages or supervises such machines, the tax
collector shall require the distributor to pay the distributor's
license, before issuing a license for any such machine. Any
person using any one of such machines shall disclose the name
of his distributor, and satisfy himself that a distributor
license has been paid before such machine is operated in his
place of business. It shall be unlawful to operate any such
machine in any place of business in the city until the tax
for such machine has been paid, and proper tax paid
by the person who distributes, services, collects for the use
of, or manages or supervises such machine. Whenever a license
or tax is required to be paid on any machine, vehicle, etc.,
such license or other evidence of payment of tax must be affixed
in a permanent place upon such machine, vehicle, etc., as designated
by the license inspector.
(2) Whenever the tax collector shall find a vending machine
required to be licensed under this ordinance, being operated
without a current license, he shall attach to the machine a
notice of delinquent taxes. Any person who removes notice
of delinquent taxes or who removes any moneys from the machine
before license taxes are paid, shall be guilty of a violation
of the ordinances of the City of Tamarac.
Sec. 23. DISPLAY OF LICENSE.
Every person having a license shall exhibit same when
called upon to do so by an authorized officer of the city,
and all licenses must be conspicuously displayed at all times.
Sec. 24. INTERSTATE COMMON CARRIERS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES.
The tax imposed by this ordinance on express companies,
railroad companies, telephone companies, telegraph companies
and other companies engaged in interstate commerce, is imposed
upon the business actually done by any such company within
the city and to and from points within the State, and is not
imposed upon any business done for the United States government
or upon interstate business.
Sec. 25. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS FROM LICENSE.
All revenue derived from license taxes hereby imposed
shall be paid into the general fund.
Sec. 26. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
(1) Every contractor granted a license shall be required
to maintain at all times, in an insurance company authorized
to do business in the State, employees liability insurance
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or workmen's compensation insurance and public liability insurance
with minimum limits on each not less than $50,000 for one person
and $100,000 for more than one person, in any one accident,
and public property damage insurance with a minimum limit of
not less than $5,000 for any one accident.
(2) At the time application is made for a license and
before a license can be issued, the contractor shall file with
the building inspector a certificate signed by a qualified
agent for the insurance company stating that a policy or policies
are issued by the licensee, or a form certifying that the contractor
does not employ three men or more and is not liable for Florida
Workmen's Compensation.
Sec. 27. LICENSE TAX ON BANKRUPT, AUCTION, ETC., SALES.
Before any person shall sell or be engaged in the busi-
ness of selling goods, wares, merchandise or other personal
property, such sales being advertised as bankrupt, insolvent,
insurance, assignee, trustee, testator, executor, administrator,
receiver, auction, syndicate, railroad or other wreck, whole-
sale or manufacturers' or closing --out sale, or as goods damaged
by smoke, fire, water or otherwise, such person shall pay a
license tax of $350; but the provisions hereof shall not apply
to bona fide sales of general assignees for the benefit of
creditors or bona fide trustees selling under power of sale
in any deed of trust or mortgage or lien, executors and administrators
selling goods of their decedent, or to any officer• selling
the property under legal process, or to regularly licensed
auctioneers, selling bona fide at public outcry in the usual course
of their business, or bona fide merchants in selling or disposing
of stocks of merchandise who were the original owners of said
stocks of merchandise and a license has been already paid by
such merchant prior to the bankruptcy proceedings. The license
required by this section shall not be transferable. The use
of any of the descriptive words or phrases referred to in this
section as a part of a trade or firm name shall be construed
to require the obtaining of the license herein provided for.
Sec.28. NO BANKRUPT STOCK IMPORTED.
No person shall bring in for sale within the city limits
any bankrupt stock which has been purchased outside of the
city limits.
Sec. 29. MOTOR VEHICLES OF LICENSEES TO CONTAIN SIGN;
CONTENTS.
Any and all trucks or motor driven vehicles operated or
used in connection with any business, occupation or profession
in the city shall have painted upon a prominent place on such
truck or motor driven vehicle the name and address of the business
in which such truck or motor driven vehicle is used.
Sec. 30. TRUCKS AND VEHICLES SELLING MERCHANDISE ON
STREETS -- CLASSIFICATION.
Trucks or moving vehicles propelled by gasoline or oil or
other propellants operating upon the streets of the city for
the purpose of this section are classified as follows:
(1) Trucks or moving vehicles engaged in the business
of delivery goods, wares and merchandise, where no money is
received upon the delivery and no orders taken for goods, wares
or merchandise to be delivered in the future.
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(2) Trucks or moving vehicles operating from and in connection
with a place of business in the city, upon which a local occupational
license has been paid.
(3) Trucks or moving vehicles from which vegetables and
farm and grove products raised and produced by the owner of
the truck are offered for sale at wholesale only in the city.
(4) Trucks or moving vehicles from which vegetables and
farm and grove products not raised and produced by the owner
of the truck are offered for sale at wholesale in the city.
(5) Trucks or moving vehicles from which goods, wares
and merchandise (except vegetables or farm and grove products)
are offered for sale at wholesale in the city.
(6) Trucks or moving vehicles operating from a wholesale
place of business located outside the limits of the city, which
place of business holds a State and county wholesale license,
issued under the provisions of Sec. 205.59, Florida Statutes,
1951 amended, issued by some county in the State and a wholesale
occupational license issued by some city in the State.
(7) Trucks or moving vehicles selling goods, wares, merchandise,
farm products, grove produces, citrus, shrubbery, etc., at
retail or rendering services for which a charge is made, such
as sharpening knives, repairing, towel or linen service, etc.,
in the city.
Sec. 31. SAME LICENSE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN TRUCKS.
(1) Trucks and moving vehicles described under paragraphs
4, 5 and 7 of Sec. 30 hereof are required to pay for an occupational
license under the applicable classification, as set out in
this ordinance.
(2) Operators of trucks and moving vehicles described
under paragraph 4 of Sec. 30 hereof shall be required to register
with the police department before receiving a metal plate or
decal permit to be attached to the outside of such truck or
moving vehicle.
(3) Operators of trucks and moving vehicles described
under paragraph 5 of Sec. 30 hereof shall be required to register
with the police department before receiving a metal plate or
decal permit to be attached to the outside of such truck or
moving vehicle.
(4) Operators of trucks and moving vehicles described
under paragraph 7 of Sec. 30 hereof shall be required to pay
an occupational license tax as specified in this ordinance,
and to register with the police department before receiving
a metal plate or decal permit to be attached on the outside
of such truck or moving vehicle.
Sec. 32. REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN TRUCKS; ATTACHING PERMITS.
Operators of trucks and moving vehicles described under
paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of Sec. 30 hereof are required
to register a description of the truck and motor vehicle, the
name and address of the owner, and the place of business from
which such truck operates with the police department of the
city and to secure a metal plate or decal permit to be attached
to such truck or moving vehicle, before doing business in the
city or using the public streets. The police department, shall
keep a book for registration of such trucks or moving vehicles.
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Sec. 33. SAME -- CERTAIN TRUCKS TO HAVE GROWERS CERTIFICATE.
Operators of trucks and moving vehicles described under
paragraph 3 of Sec. 30 hereof shall be required to produce
a grower certificate of the State and register the description
of the automobile and name and address of the owner with the
police department and upon so doing shall be entitled to secure
a metal plate or decal permit to be attached on the outside
of such truck or moving vehicle.
Sec. 34. SAME -- CERTAIN TRUCKS TO HAVE CITY AND STATE
WHOLESALE LICENSE.
Operators of trucks and moving vehicles described under
paragraph 6 of Sec. 30 hereof shall be required to present
to the police department a State and county occupational license
issued by some county in Florida under Sec. 205.59, Florida
Statutes, 1951 amended, as well as a city occupational license
for a wholesale dealer issued by some city in the State, both
of such licenses to be for the current year before receiving
a metal plate or decal permit to be attached to the outside
of such truck or moving vehicle.
Sec. 35. CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS AND OUTDOOR SHOWS --INFORMATION
TO BE FILED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.
Any applicant applying for an occupational license for
the holding of a circus, carnival, show or outdoor exhibition
in the city shall at the time of securing such license be required
to file with the city license inspector the following:
(1) An affidavit that permission has been secured from
the owner of the land upon which the circus, carnival or show
is intended to be held.
(2) A bond, collateral agreement or other security con-
ditioned to clean the premises of all rubbish and debris after
use by such applicant.
(3) A written statement from the building department
of the city that the site upon which the circus, carnival or
outdoor show, or other public gathering or exhibition is intended
to be held is not within any prohibited area.
(4) A written statement of the fire department serving
the city that the tents or temporary buildings or structures
under which the operations are to be held are fireproof mat-
erial and will not constitute a fire hazard.
Sec. 36. SAME -- LICENSE TAX.
No circus, carnival., show or public exhibition shall be
permitted to begin erecting its tents, booths or other installa-
tions in a permitted area in the city without the payment of
the full amount of occupational license tax as prescribed in
this ordinance. Such occupational license tax shall be paid
in full before any equipment is brought upon the location where
such circus, carnival, show, etc., intends to operate.
Sec. 37. SAME - PARADES.
A parade through the streets of the city shall not be
permitted unless permission is secured from the city clerk
of the city in uniting prior to the beginning of such parade,
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and the occupational licesnse tax for staging the parade as
provided for in this Ordinance is paid.
Sec. 38. PRIVATE DETECTIVES - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:
EXAMINATION.
Before any occupational licenses for private detective
may be issued, the applicant must first present to the city
license inspector the following information:
(a) A certificate from the police department of the city
showing that the applicant has been finger -printed and that
he has no past record of a felony conviction.
(b) A certificate from the chief of police showing the
applicant has successfully obtained a State license.
Sec. 39. SAME - REGISTRATION OF UNLICENSED DETECTIVES OPERATING
IN CITY.
All private detectives or criminal investigators not licensed
by the city are required to register with the police department
before conducting any operation within the corporate limits
of the city.
Sec. 40. SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION; REFUND OF FEE; NOTICE.
(a) Any license issued by the city may be temporarily
suspended or absolutely revoked or cancelled by a majority
vote of the city council, when the council shall have ascertained
and determined, in the exercise of its sound discretion, that
such action will promote the public peace, health, safety,
welfare, harmony or good order of the neighborhood in which
the licensee's place of business is located or serves; provided,
however, that in the case of the revocation and cancellation
of such License, the city.g4all...refund to licensee the prorated
unearned or unused portion of his or its license; provided
further, that no refund shall be made where the license is
temporarily suspended.
(b) Prior to any such revocation or suspension as mentioned
hereinabove the city council shall notify the holder of said
license of said proposed action and shall by ordinary letter,
mail or notice, personally served by the police department,
notify the Licensee holder of the time and place of the hearing
in which the city council shall determine and find whether
the license shall be revoked or suspended. The holder of said
license shall be given an opportunity to present his defenses
to said proposed action at the hearing and may be represented
by counsel.
Sec. 41. AMOUNT OF TAX TO BE PAID.
Licenses shall be issued to cover but one location and
but one of the occupations or business classifications hereinafter
set out unless permitted hereunder, and the amounts assessed
as license taxes against the various trades, businesses and
professions are hereby fixed as follows:
(1) ABSTRACTING, land title, warranty or
security company.
Each individual, firm, corporation or
company conducting the business of abstract-
ing titles either in part or in whole, shall
pay a license tax of ------------------------ $ 125.00
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(2)
ADDING MACHINES, dictaphones, typewriters
and the like, sale only --------------------
$ 35.00
(3)
ADVERTISING
(a) Agencies, firms, associations, corpora-
tions, or other persons distributing cir-
culars, pamphlets or other advertising
matter, except local merchants and theaters
advertising in this way their own goods and
merchandise, shall pay a license tax of,
$ 135.00
per year ------------------------------------
Providing such advertising matter shall not
be placed in automobiles or thrown on
streets, to be handed out to recipients
only.
(b) Each person, firm or corporation adver-
tising on the streets with banners, floats,
cartoons, exhibitions, or any other means,
where no vehicle is used, shall pay a
license tax of, per day ____________________
$ 75.00
(c) Each vehicle advertising on the streets
by means of banners, floats, cartoons,
music or loudspeakers or by any other means
shall pay a license tax of, per day ----------
$ 45.00
(d) Patent medicine vendors advertising by
means of ministrel or other shows or
vaudeville acts, shall pay a license tax of,
per day---____________________.�__--__-__-___
$ 45.00
(e) Agencies, firms, corporations, asso-
ciations or other persons engaged in the
business of bill posting shall pay a license
tax of---------------�.__-W______------__-__
$ 45.00
(f) Schemes and devises not provided for
above-----�__________________________.�____--
$ 75.00
(4)
AEROPLANE
Charging compensation for flying passenger--
$ 70.00
Instruction in flying ----------------------
$ 70.00
(5)
AGENCY, (local place of business) ----------
$ 35.00
Agent --------------------------------------
$ 70.00
(6)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
1. Vendors of beers and wines:
(a) Beers and wines (14%) consump-
tion off premises ----------------------
$ 25.00
(b ) Beers and wines (14 0 ) consump-
tion on premises -----------------------
$ 50.00
2. Vendors of intoxicating liquors, wines
and beers, regardless of alcoholic
content:
(a) Package stores consumption off
premises -------------------------------
$ 562.50
(b) Bars consumption on premises -----
$ 750.00
(c) Restaurant bars consumption on
------�___�._____-� ------
$ 750.00
premises---------
(d) Hotel bars consumption on premises
$ 750.00
(e) Night clubs consumption onr-^--___
$ 750.00
premises----�--�-----�--�---------__
(f) Clubs consumption on premises
(having the qualifications of clubs) ----
$ 125.00
3. Manufactures:
(a) If engaged in the manufacture of
wines and nothing else -----------------
$ 50.00
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(b) If engaged in the manufacture of
cordials and wines and nothing else -----
$ 100.00
(c) If engaged in the brewing of malt
liquors and nothing else -----------------
$ 750.00
(d) If engaged in distilling of
spirituous liquors and nothing else ----
$ 750.00
(e) If engaged in rectifying and/or
blending spirituous liquors and nothing
else ------------------------------------
$1., 250.00
4. Distributors:
(a) Each distributor who shall sell
beverages containing alcohol of more
than one (1%) percent by weight, and not
more than fourteen (14%) per cent by
volume, and wines, regardless of alcoholic
content --------------------------------
$ 200.00
(b) All other distributors of alcoholic
beverages, regardless of weight, for each
establishment --------------------------
$1,250.00
All persons licensed hereunder in the
business of distilling spirituous
liquors may also engage in the business
of rectifying and/or blending spirituous
liquors and without the payment of an
additional license tax.
5. Bottle Clubs ----------------------------
$ 750.00
(7) AMBULANCE SERVICE
Insurance required--r----------------------- $ 45.00
(8) AMUSEMENT PARLORS -------------------------- $ 135.00
Permanent location in a building or a
portion of a building. Any person possessing
more than three coinoperated automatic games
or devices for use in his business shall be
held to be operating an amusement parlor and
shall, in addition to any other license fee
paid by him, purchase an amusement parlor
occupational license and he shall also pay the
license tax per coinoperated automatic game
or device required herein.
(9) AMUSEMENT PARKS, permanently located within
which are operated merrygorounds, roller
coasters, theatrical exhibitions, animal
exhibitions, shows, performances, or exhi-
bitions and other forms of amusement --------- $ 200.00
(10) ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS
See: DOG AND TRAINED ANIMAL EXHIBITION,
This Section.
(a) Animal grooming service includes
boarding of animals ------------------------ $ 35.00
(11) APARTMENT HOUSES
See: HOTELS, APARTMENTS AND BOARDING
HOUSES, this section.
(12)
AQUARIUMS ------------------------------------
$
35.00
(13)
ARCHERY RANGE ------------------------------
$
35.00
(14)
ARMORED CAR SERVICE ------------------------
$
45.00
(15) ASTROLOGERS, fortunetellers, palmists,
hypnotists, mindreaders, mediums, clair-
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voyants, phrenologists, spiritualists,
numerologists, and others of a similar
nature.
(a) Whether or not in connection with
another business, each charging fees --
(b) No fee, but contributions accepted
(16) ASTRONOMERS
On streets, with telescope, charging fee
Perweek -------- ---------------------------
(17) ATHLETIC CLUBS
Giving athletic contests or exhibitions ----
(18) AUCTIONEERS
Individual only, not to firm or corporation.
No auction of any nature may be conducted by
any person other than a licensed auctioneer.
(a) Real estate, per day (state licensed
real estate broker or salesman)------------
(b) Personal property, other than jewelry,
perday-----------------------------__-
(c) Jewelry, etc. at licensed shop per day-
(d) An auction license for a bona fide
liquidation sale of merchandise in stock by
a licensed merchant at his usual place of
business who has been in business in the
city for a period of at least five (5) con-
secutive years at the same location may be
issued for a maximum of five (5) days of
auction and shall expire thirty (30) days
after the date of issue. Said auction shall
be conducted on the premises to be liqui-
dated-----------------------------------
No License shall be issued until, approved by
the City Clerk, and then only after investi-
gation of applicant's character and financial
responsibility by the Chief of Police, and
a report pertaining thereto has been presented
to him. As of the date of the passage of
this paragraph no existing license shall be
renewed by the City of Tamarac until the
license holder shall have complied with the
provisions of this ordinance, but an appli-
cation hereunder need be made only once by
any applicant. The City Council may revoke
any License hereunder, after a public
hearing, if the License holder has violated
this subsection or been convicted of any
ordinance violation or crime involving
moral turpitude.
(19) AUCTION COMPANIES
Conducting sales from established place
of business ----------------------------------
No license shall be issued until approved by
the City Council and then only after inves-
tigation of applicant's character and finan-
cial responsibility by the Chief of Police,
and a report pertaining thereto has been
presented to the City Council. As of date of
passage of this paragraph no existing license
shall be renewed by the City of Tamarac until
the license holder shall have complied with
the provisions of this section, but an appli-
$1,01.5.00
$1,350.00
$ 35.00
$ 40.00
$ 340.00
$ 135.00
$ 200.00
$ 25.00
$1,350.00
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cation hereunder need be made only once by
any applicant. The City Council may revoke
any license hereunder, after a public
hearing, if the license holder has violated
this subsection or been convicted of any
ordinance violation or crime involving moral
turpitude.
(20) AUTOMATIC COIN --OPERATED GAMES AND DEVICES,
not otherwise provided herein, whether the
same is possessed for distribution or use.
(a) Each machine or apparatus --- ------ $ 70.00
For first machine or apparatus;
For each machine or apparatus thereafter ---- $ 135.00
(b) Distributor (in addition to per
machine or apparatus charge in (a) above --- $ 270.00
(21) AUTOMATIC VENDING AND/OR COIN OPERATED
TRADE MACHINES
Every person selling, leasing, renting,
distributing, operating or placing for
operation any machine as described below:
MERCHANDISE VENDING MACHINES
Automatic Trade Machines, where the only
incentive to operate the same is to produce
or receive merchandise of the reasonable
value or cost of operating same, such as
gum, peanuts, candy, ice, coffee, tea,
milk, soft drinks from bottle and/or paper
cup (except unadulterated Florida Produce
Citrus Juice which is exempt under Florida
Statute 1957, Sec. 205.632, and except
other vending machines exempt under other
State laws); also is not applicable to
those machines specifically defined else-
where in this ordinance.
(a)
Vending Mdse., for 1 cent only each ---
$
2.00
(b)
Vending Mdse., for 5 cent only each ---
$
7.00
(c)
Vending Mdse., for 10 cent or over
each ----------------------------------
$
15.00
(d)
Distributor License -------------------
$
50.00
(22) AUTOMATIC MUSIC MACHINE, operated by
records or tapes for profit.
(a) Each Machine ------------ ------------- $ 21.00
(b) Each Machine with video ---------------- $ 34.00
(c) Distributor or master license --------- $ 135.00
(23) AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES, when
operated for profit ------------------------- $ 7.00
(24) AUTOMOBILE DEALERS (includes all motor vehicles,
trucks, farm tractors and farm implements).
Separate license for each classification.
(a) Display room and/or lot for new or used
cars---------------------------------------
$
100.00
(b)
Paint body and/or top shop --------------
$
50.00
(c)
Repair shop (any and all kinds) --------
$
50.00
(d)
Washing, polishing and greasing -------
$
35.00
(e)
Parking lot (commercial)
One to twenty-five cars -----------------
$
35.00
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Over twenty-five cars ------------------- $ 70.00
(f) Wrecking Service, hauling and
salvaging ----------------------------- $ 50.00
(g) Drive -away service ($5,000.00 bond
required) ------------------------------ $ 70.00
(25) AUTOMOBILE TRANSPORTATION, taxi and
buses operated for hire.
Each license shall contain the make,
year, model and engine serial number
of each vehicle.
(a) Each car not more than five passengers-
$
50.00
(b) Six to nine passengers ----------------
$
70.00
(c) Ten or more passengers -----------------
$
100.00
(26)
BAKERIES, WHOLESALE and/or retail.
(a) First store ---------------------------
$
50.00
(b) Additional stores, each ------------------
$
45.00
(c) Doughnut machine, if operated in anything
besides bakery or restaurant -----------
$
25.00
(27)
BAKERY, delivery truck
Per vehicle ---------------------------------
$
15.00
(28)
BARBERSHOPS
(a) For each chair, contained therein whether
operated or not ------------------------
$
15.00
(b) Bootblack stands, each operator -------
$
7.00
(c) Manicurist in shops -------------------
$
10.00
(29)
BATH HOUSES --------------------------------
$
35.00
(30) BATHS
(a) Russian, Turkish, vapor or steam ------ $ 35.00
(b) Masseurs, see: PROFESSIONAL this
section.
(31) BEACH EQUIPMENT
Subject to bids to City Council.
(32) BEAUTY SHOPS
(a) One to three operators ---------------- $ 45.00
(b) Over three operators ------------------ $ 70.00
(33) BICYCLE SHOPS, Cub cars and scootmobiles.
Selling, renting and/or repairing -------- $ 50.00
(34) BILLARD, POOL or bagatelle tables for public
use for profit.
Each Table --------------------------------- $ 20.00
(35) BIRDS AND TROPICAL FISH
See: PET SHOP, this section.
(36) BLACKSMITH SHOPS, not pertaining to
automobiles-------------T---------------------- $ 45.00
(37) BLUEPRINTING, photostat and the like ---- $ 50.00
(38) BOARDING AND ROOMING HOUSES,
See: HOTELS, this section.
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(39) BOAT HOUSES OR BOAT YARDS
Owners or manager, keeping boats for hire
or storage ---------------------------------
$ 40.00
(40) BOAT AND SHIP YARDS
Permitting the operating of marine ways and
dry docks, any capacity, designing and build-
ing boats, machine and repair shops and stocks
of marine hardware and supplies and ship
chandlery, for use in connection with work
done by the boat and shipyard hereby licensed,
but not for sale without merchants license
(does not permit the operating of storage
basins and sheds for which separate license
is provided and required) having capital in-
vestment as follows:
(a) Not exceeding ten thousand dollars ----
$ 40.00
(b) More than ten thousand dollars --------
$ 45.00
(not exceeding twenty-five thousand
dollars)
(c) More than twenty-five thousand dollars
but not exceeding fifty thousand dollars
$ 115.00
(d) More than fifty thousand dollars, but
not exceeding one hundred thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$ 170.00
(e) More than one hundred thousand dollars -
$ 235.00
(41) BOATS, PERRY AND SIGHT-SEEING, owners,
operators or managers of boats used wholly
or in part as ferry or sight-seeing boats.
Each boat with passenger capacity as follows:
(a) Not exceeding ten passengers, each
boat ------------------------------------ $ 35.00
(b) More than ten but not exceeding fifty
Passengers ---------------------------- $ 45.00
(c) More than fifty passengers, each
boat ---------------------------------- $ 70.00
(42) BOATS FOR HIRE, fishing or cruising and/or
charter boats----------------------------T----- $ 40.00
(43) BOOTBLACK STANDS
Each operator ------------------------------- $ 7.00
(44) BOILER AND MACHINE SHOPS or foundaries ----- $ 45.00
(45) BOOK AGENTS
(See: Agents and Solicitors, this section)
(46) BONDSMEN, Professional-----------------------
(47) BOWLING ALLEYS
Each alley---------------------------------
(48) BROKERS OR BROKERAGE
(a) Selling stocks, bonds, futures, or
options at an established place of
business --------------------------------
(b) Selling stocks, bonds, futures or
options at no local established place
of business --------------------------
$ 340.00
$ 20.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
(c) Pawnbrokers --------------------------
(d) Ship, yacht, motor boats (sales
or charter)-------------------____-----
(e) Real estate broker ---------------------
(f) Commodity broker (no display room) -----
(g) Mortgage broker - negotiating loans
for mortgage brokerage fee------------
(h) Produce broker --------------------------
(49) BURGLAR ALARM COMPANIES OR AGENTS----------
(50) BUSINESS ADVISOR AND CONSULTANT--------------
(51) BUSINESS COLLEGES --------------------.....--_-
(52) BUSINESS 11ACHINES ------------------------------------
(53) BUS COMPANIES
Intrastate only--------------------------_--
(54) CABINET MAKERS, upholsterers, refinishers
and/or wood workers ---------------------------
(55) CAFETERIAS
See: RESTAURANTS, this section.
(56) CANVASSERS OR SOLICITORS
See: Separate Ordinance.
(57) CARNIVALS, including side shows incident
thereto,
(a) Per week or fraction thereof------_---
(b) Concessions, such as cane racks, knife
racks, stands etc. each, per day ------
(58) CARPENTER SHOPS, WOODWORKERS,
REFINISHERS, ETC. --------------------------
(59) CARPET AND RUG CLEANING COMPANIES
(Not connected with laundries)---------------
(60) CATERER
(Includes one truck) ------------------------
Each additional truck ----------------------
(61) CIRCUSES, under one tent where one
admission is charged.
(a) First day -----------------------------
(b) Each succeeding day -------------------
(c) Each concession or booth, per day ------
(d) Side show, each, per day ----------------
(62) CIRCUS PARADES AND PARADES
(a) Where show is held inside city--------
(b) Where show is held outside city-------
(63) CLAIRVOYANTS, ETC.
See: ASTROLOGERS, this section.
(64) CLOSING OUT SALE
(a) For a period not exceeding fifteen
days---------------------------------
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$ 675.00
$ 50.00
$ 100.00
$ 70.00
$ 135.00
$ 70.00
$ 50.00
$ 70.00
$ 70.00
$ 35.00
50.00
$ 35.00
$ 340.00
$ 7.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 15.00
$ 200.00
$ 135.00
$ 7.00
$ 7.00
$ 35.00
$ 135.00
$ 35.00
(b) For a period not exceeding thirty
days-----------------------------------
$ 70.00
(c) For a period not exceeding sixty
days-------------------_---------------�--
$ 100.00
(65)
COAL & ICE DELIVERY TRUCKS OR WAGONS
Each-------------------------------------------
$ 25.00
(66)
COCONUTS
Buying and hauling --------------------------
$ 70.00
(67)
COIN OPERATED SERVICE MACHINES
(Not for amusements or merchandice vending
nor applicable to those machines owned and
operated within laundromats)
Distributors (a person, firm or corporation
owning and distributing three or more such
machines within a week. (Not to include
machines owned and operated by co-operative
associations or condominiums) --------------
$ 50.00
Per machine (notwithstanding ownership) -----
$ 2.00
(68)
COLD DRINK STAND
Selling candy, newspapers, ice cream,
sandwiches, etc. ---------------------------
$ 30.00
(69)
COLD STORAGE AND PRECOOLING, to include
precooling of railroad cars -----------------
$ 70.00
(70)
COLLECTION AND CLAIM AGENCIES (other than
lawyers)---�--------------------------------
$ 100.00
(71)
COMMERCIAL LESSORS
Per tenant ---------------------------------
$ 10.00
(72)
CONTRACTORS
(a) Engineering contractor (includes bridge,
bulkheading, drainage, excavating and
sewer construction, dredging, irrigation
systems, pile driving, bulkheading and
seawalls, sidewalk street grading and
paving, sidewalk, swimming pool and
$ 100.00
similar contract work -------------------
(b) Electrical contractor -------------------
$ 100.00
(c) General Contractor ---------------------
$ 135.00
(d) Plumbing Contractor --------------------
$ 100.00
(e) Steel Contractor ----------------------
$ 100.00
(f) Contractors and subcontractors doing
work under the following classifications:
1. Air Conditioning and/or commercial
(a) refrigeration ----------------
$ 100.00
(b) duct installation ------------
$ 60.00
2. Awning and tent maker --------------
$ 60.00
3. Elevator contractor ---------------
$ 60.00
4. Floor standing and finishing
contractor only -------------------- $ 60.00
5. Flooring contractor building and
constructing -------------------------- $ 60.00
6. Gas -fitting, pipe fitting and heat-
ing contractor --------------------- $ 60.00
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73.
74.
7.
Glass and glazing contractor ------
$
60.00
8.
House moving and house wrecking
contractor ------------------------
$
60.00
9.
Lathing contractor ----------------
$
60.00
10.
Lot cleaning and grading con-
tractor --------------------------
$
60.00
11.
insulating contractor -------------
$
60.00
12.
Mason and cement contractor ---------
$
60.00
13.
Ornamental iron, bronze, and steel
contractor --------------------------
$
60.00
14.
Painting contractor ----------------
$
60.00
15.
Pile drivers, for public hire or
contracting _______________________
$
60.00
16.
Plastering and cement contractor --
$
60.00
17.
Roofing contractor ----------------
$
60.00
18.
Septic tank contractor -------------
$
60.00
19.
Sheet metal contractor --------------
$
60.00
20.
Solar water heating contractor ----
$
60.00
21.
Sprinkler system contractor -------
$
60.00
22.
Steel sash and window unit
installation ----------------------
$
60.00
23.
Structural and reinforcing iron and
steel contractor ------------------
$
60.00
24.
Swimming pool maintenance and
cleaning, maintenance and power
spraying --------------------------
$
60.00
25.
Tile terrazzo, marble and granite
contractors --------------------------
$
60.00
26.
Venetian blind installation ------
$
60.00
27.
Well drilling contractor ----------
$
60.00
28.
All other contractors engaged in any
of the building trades not above
classified ------------------------
$
60.00
29.
Other subcontractors not specifically
classified above ------------------
$
60.00
30.
Superintendent or supervisors of
construction ______________________
$
60.00
CONCRETE
MIXER TRUCKS
Each ---------------------------------------
$
15.00
CONCRETE
PRODUCTS --------------------------
$
40.00
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75.
CONVALESCENT HOMES (not sanitariums) -------
$
100.00
76.
COPPERSMITHS, platers of silver, nickel, etc.
Shop or agent ------------------------------
$
50.00
77.
CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS firms or corporations --
$
50.00
78.
DAIRIES AND DEALERS in Milk
Established place of business --------------
$
50.00
79.
DAIRIES AND DEALERS in milk, cream or
dairy products, delivering or selling milk
to customers (license Or tag to be posted
in each vehicle)
Per vehicle --------------------------------
$
15.00
80.
DANCE HALLS, for profit --------------------
$
135.00
81.
DANCING CLUBS, or groups holding dances
for profit. Per dance ------------------- ------
$
25.00
82.
DANCING SCHOOLS, when operated in connection
with a bottle club an additional --------------
$
100.00
(a) Adult ---------------------------------
$
100.00
(b) Children ---------------------------------
$
50.00
83.
DEALERS, second hand goods -----------------
$
50.00
84.
DECORATORS, Bunting, flag and pennants -----
$
35.00
85.
DELICATESSEN
See: MERCHANT, this section.
86.
DELIVERY SERVICE, by automobile, bicycle
or motorcycle.
Each vehicle, exception of telegraph
service ------------------------------------
$
15.00
87.
DENTAL LABORATORY --------------------------
$
70.00
88.
DIRECTORIES, city, county or state making
or offering for sale -----------------------
$
70.00
89.
DIVINE HEALERS, exclusive of religious sects.
See: ASTROLOGERS, this section.
90.
DOG OR TRAINED ANIMAL EXHIBITION
(a) Per day --------------------------------
$
50.00
(b) Per week -------------------------------
$
150.00
91.
DRAFTSMAN
Not employed by registered architect or
engineer ------------------------------------
$
50.00
92.
DRESSMAKING SHOPS
where no material is sold -------------------
$
15.00
93.
DRY CLEANING and/or LAUNDRY
(a) PLANT ------------------------------------
$
70.00
(b) PLANT PICKUP STATION (To include pickup
and delivery to customers) ------------
$
50.00
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94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
1.04.
105.
106.
107.
108.
(c) DRY CLEANING and/or LAUNDRY
Solicitor from truck, per vehicle (no
local place of business )______________ $ 50.00
(d) LAUNDROMAT or WASH-O-MAT (Self -Service) $ 100.00
Reserved.
Reserved.
Reserved.
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANIES
EMIGRANT AGENTS, including any agent,
solicitor or recruiter engaged in the
business of hiring, enticing or soliciting
of laborers or emigrants ___________________
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY --------------------------
ENGRAVERS, lithographers, printing and/or
job printing -------------------------------
EXHIBIT, freak or other curiosity.
Per week or part thereof --------_----__-_-_---
EXPRESS COMPANIES
On intrastate business only --------------___
EXTERMINATOR
See: Termite, this section.
FERRIS WHEEL or amusement devices.
Perweek -----------------------------______---
FERTILIZER
Manufacture or mixing plant ----------------
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OR COMPANIES
(a) Banks and Trust Companies (State or
national) ------------------------------
(b) Building and loan associations (State
or national ----________________________
FINANCE AND DISCOUNT COMPANIES
(a) Liquidating accounts whether purchased
ornot----------------_____________-___-_-
(b) Personal finance companies------------
(c) Mortgage loan company or agent (lending
money other than own and charging fee
in connection therewith) -------------__
(d) Money lenders, and all persons, firms or
corporations (except banks or bankers)
whose business includes or consists of
taking, buying or selling assignments
of, or contracts for the purchase, sale,
transfer or assignment of, wages, or
salaries, earned or to be earned in the
future by any other person, firm or
corporation, per year or fraction
thereof --------_________________________
FIRE AND WRECK SALES -------------------_-----
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$ 500.00
$3,375.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
$ 135.00
$ 150.00
$ 70.00
$ 100.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
$ 150.00
$ 150.00
$ 100.00
$ 250.00
$ 50.00
109. FISH MARKET
See: MARKET, this section.
110. FISH
PEDDLER -------------------------------
$
70.00
Ill. FLORISTS -----------------------------------
$
50.00
112. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
(a)
Retail place of business, see: MERCHANT
(b)
Truck or moving vehicles, selling
wholesale or retail, where fruits or
vegetables not raised by the owner of
the business is maintained in the City,
per vehicle ---------------------------
$
100.00
(c)
Freight cars, selling from, per car;
(Payable regardless of whether fruits
or vegetables were grown by seller) -----
$
15.00
(d)
Pushcarts, selling from (subject to
health regulations --------------------
$
70.00
113. FURNITURE
Retail established place of business, see:
MERCHANT, this section.
114. GARDENERS AND CARETAKERS, MASTER GARDENERS,
AND LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS.
(a) Gardeners and caretakers, all activities,
except as outlined in (b) and (c) below,
necessary to be performed in connection
with the maintenance of yards and gardens,
together with the utilization of power
tools for these purposes. The word
"landscape" cannot be used in connection
with this license in any manner.
First vehicle or trailer --_-_--- --_-_--
$ 20.00
Plus for each additional vehicle
or trailer ----------------------------
10.00
(b) Master Gardeners, all activities pro-
vided in (a) above, together with the
utilization of power -spray equipment,
tree surgery upon trees fifteen feet
or more in height and replacement only
of plants, shrubs, trees and grass. No
new plantings permitted under this
license.
First vehicle or trailer --------------
$ 30.00
Plus for each additional vehicle
or trailer ----------------------------
$ 10.00
(c) Landscape contractors, all activities
provided in (a) and (b) above, together
with the introduction and planting of
seed, plants, shrubs and trees from a
location other than the premises --------
$ 100.00
The City Tax Collector shall not issue
a license for a master gardener or land-
scape contractor unless furnished evi-
dence of issuance to the applicant per-
sonally or the company for which he is
an officer or agent, of insurance as
elsewhere set out in this Ordinance
for contractors.
115. GAS COMPANIES
(a) Distributing anJ selling gas through
pipe lines ---------------------------- $ 500.00
(b) Selling bottled gas ------------------- $ 50.00
(Merchant's license in addition if
equipment is sold.)
116. GASOLINE, WHOLESALE ------------------------ $ 150.00
See: OIL, this section.
117. GASOLINE, SERVICE STATIONS
(a) First pump ---------------- ---
$
100.00
(b) Each additional pump __________________
$
25.00
118.
GASOLINE TRUCKS - Sale of gas at retail
from moveable truck (prior approval of
equipment location of sale by fire pre-
vention bureau required.) Each truck ---------
$
675.00
119.
GOLF COURSES AND DRIVING RANGES
(a) Golf course ----------------------------
$
100.00
(b) Driving Range -------------------------
$
50.00
120.
GRAVEL, SAND, MUCK, MARL, SOD, DIRT
Dealer or salesman _________________________
$
25.00
121.
HALLS FOR HIRE -----------------------------
$
35.00
122.
HERBALISTS, except duly licensed physicians,
professing to cure disease or deformities or
injuries by herbs, drugs, ointments --------
$
270.00
123.
HOSPITALS and/or HOTELS FOR ANIMALS --------
$
100.00
1.24.
HOSPITALS AND SANITARIUMS ------------------
$
150.00
125.
HOTELS, APARTMENTS, ROOMING OR
LODGING HOUSES AND MOTELS
(a) Two rooms or more, per room -----------
$
2.00
(b) Two apartments or more, per apartment--
$
3.00
126.
HOUSECLEANERS, including window service
(Not domestic) -----------------------------
$
50.00
127.
HOUSEMOVING
(a) Each house ----------------------------
$
25.00
128.
ICE CREAM STANDS
Retail-------------------------------------
35.00
129.
ICE CREAM VENDORS
Moving vehicle retail ----------------------
$
100.00
130.
ICE MANUFACTURING OR STORAGE _______________
$
200.00
131.
ICE PEDDLING WAGON
See: COAL AND ICE WAGON, this section.
132. INSURANCE
Each Company _________________________ ---- $ 60.00
(However, companies writing more than one
kind or class of insurance shall pay $60.00
for each class thereof. For the purpose of
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this chapter, the various kinds of classes of
insurance are hereby defined to be as follows:
Casualty and liablity, fire, industrial and
funeral benefits and life. In the event there
shall be more than one local agent represent-
ing an insurance company in the selling of any
one of the above kinds or classes of insurance,
then the sum of $60.00 shall be paid on account
of each separate agency).
For the purpose of taxation under this
chapter insurance companies are classified
as follows:
1. CASUALTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
COMPANIES.
Including bonding companies, writing
(a) accident and health insurance only,
on annual, semi. --annual or quarterly
premium paying basis, and
(b) bonds, including fidelity, court,
contract and surety bonds and finan-
cial guarantee, the title insurance
or guarantees;
(c) burglary insurance, including resi-
dence, bank, stocks, bonds and
securities, safe burglary and hold-
up and messenger robbery;
(d) liability insurance, including em-
ployers, public and other forms of
liability insurance and automobile
liability for personal injury, prop-
erty damage and collision;
(e) plate glass insurance;
(f) workman's collective insurance issued
to employers of labor.
2. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
writing policies of insurance against
hazards of fire, tornado, and wind-
storms, use and occupancy, profits,
rents, lease, hold, insurrection, riot
and civil commotion, sprinkler leakage,
rain, fire, theft, automobile collision,
stranding or sinking.
3. INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
(including funeral benefit associations
or companies), writing life and/or acci-
dent and health insurance and funeral
benefits on a weekly, bi-monthly pre-
mium basis.
4. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
writing life insurance with or without
disability clauses or accident and
health features as a part of the policy
contract upon an annual, semi-annual,
quarter -annual premium paying basis.
In addition to the tax of $60.00 per
company, the following amounts shall
be paid:
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1.
Adjuster ---------------------------
$
20.00
2.
Rate maker
or rate agent, traveling
$
20.00
3.
Solicitors,
not a member of the
firm or not
an officer of an agency
$
15.00
4.
Solicitors,
not operating out of or
working for
insurance agency located
in City ---------------------------
$
15.00
133. INTERIOR
DECORATORS
----------------------------
$
50.00
134. ITINERANT PEDDLERS
See: PEDDLERS, this
section.
135. ITINERANT MUSICIANS
See: MUSICIANS, STREET, this section.
136. JEWELRY DEALERS
who buy and sell old gold and silver and
other precious metals or offering to buy
and sell (permanent records of all pur-
chases and sales, including dates, des-
cription of property purchased and sold,
names and addresses of persons purchasing
or buying required) ---------------------------- $ 135.00
137. JEWELRY SHOP,
See: MERCHANT, this section.
138. JEWELRY AND WATCH REPAIRING
(Separate license required) ----------------- $ 50.00
139. JOB PRINTING,
lithographing, embossing, book making, etc.- $ 50.00
140. JUNK DEALERS, ITINERANT
(a) For one or two trucks -------------------
$ 80.00
(b) For each additional truck --------------
$ 40.00
141. JUNK DEALERS, LOCAL
All junk dealers shall keep a permanent
record of purchases and sales including
dates, description of property purchased
and sold, names and addresses of the per-
sons purchasing from or selling to them.
(License required whether sale or purchase,
or both, or solicitations are made) ---------
$ 100.00
142. KEROSENE, FUEL OIL AND WHITE GASOLINE
DEALERS from trucks.
All kerosene, fuel oil and white gasoline
dealers shall keep a permanent record of
purchases and sales including dates, des-
cription of property purchased and sold,
names and addresses of the persons pur-
chasing from or selling to them.
(License required whether sale or purchase,
or both, or solicitations are made) ---------
$ 50.00
143. KNIFE AND SCISSORS SHARPENER ----------------
$ 15.00
144. KIDDIE RIDES and rides of like nature.
For each machine or ride -------------------- $ 25.00
The electrical inspector shall inspect and
approve the wiring thereon prior to instal-
lation and the said license shall be issued
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only after the approval and permission of
the City Council which shall decide each
application for such license upon its own
merits. The application for such approval
shall be addressed to the City Council,,
stating the proposed location of the said
device and the owner's name.
145.
LAUNDRY, HAND
Employing over two persons -----------------
$
20.00
(Others see: DRY CLEANING, this section)
146.
LAWN MAINTENANCE -------------------------------
$
15.00
Each additional vehicle or truck ------------
$
7.00
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LINEN AND DIAPER SERVICE --------------------
$
70.00
No local place of business, per vehicle -----
$
100.00
148.
LITHOGRAPHERS, PRINTERS, etc.
See: ENGRAVERS, this section.
149.
LOCKSMITHS AND KEY SMITHS
See: REPAIR SHOP, this section.
150.
MACHINE SHOPS (Not working on automobile) --
$
50.00
151.
MAIL ORDER ESTABLISHMENT OR OFFICE ---------
$
70.00
152.
MANUFACTURE AND MANUFACTURING, each plant
(Employing includes owner and operators)
(a) Employing 1 to 3 people -----------------
$
20.00
(b) Employing 4 to 8 people ---------------
$
35.00
(c) Employing 9 to 20 people ---------------
$
75.00
(d) Employing 21 to 50 people --------------
$
125.00
(e) Employing over 50 people --------------
$
175.00
Under this license, such concern is entitled
to sell its articles so manufactured at
wholesale only. If the establishment engages
in sale at retail, it shall be compelled to
take out, in addition, a retail merchant's
license. (If such concerns specially clas-
sified, it shall pay the license tax of such
special classification.)
153. MARKETS
Meat, poultry & seafoods (retail)
(Whether separate or connected with other
businesses). (Separate license, not included
within merchant's license). -------------- $ 35.00
154. MASSAGE SALON, each establishment ---------- $ 50.00
Each masseur or masseuse, massage only ----- $ 15.00
(Provided, however, that if the owner of the
establishment is a masseur or masseuse, he
shall not be required to obtain an individ-
ual license for his own work.)
155. MASSEUR OR MASSEUSE -------------------- -- $ 35.00
156. MATTRESS RENOVATING and/or rebuilding.
Established place of business ---------------- $ 50.00
167. MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS
(a) Packing houses or storage ------------- $ 80.00
0, 0
(b) Retail, see: MARKETS, Wholesale,
MERCHANTS, this section.
158. MEDICINE, patent.
(a) Persons distributing advertising
matter ---------------------------------- $ 400.00
(b) Vaudeville acts for advertising
vendors:
(1) First day ------------------------ $ 200.00
(2) Each succeeding day, per day ------- $ 135.00
159. MENTAL HEALERS OR PRACTITIONERS
See: ASTROLOGISTS, this section.
160. MERCHANTS, storekeepers, and dealers in
goods, wares, and merchandise. (Other
than those specifically classified)
(pay tax on basis of peak period of stock).
(a)
Retail, stock less than one thousand
dollars in value -------------------------
$
30.00
(b)
Retail, stock more than one thousand
dollars but less than three thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
40.00
(c)
Retail, stock more than three thousand
dollars but less than ten thousand
dollars ---------------------------------
$
55.00
(d)
Retail, stock more than ten thousand
dollars but less than twenty thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
70.00
(e)
Retail, stock more than twenty thousand
dollars and less than fifty thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
100.00
(f)
Retail, stock over fifty thousand
dollars --------------------------------
$
200.00
(g)
Retail, stock over one hundred thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
415.00
(h)
Wholesale, stock under one thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
35.00
(i)
wholesale, stock over one thousand
dollars but under two thousand dollars
$
70.00
(j)
Wholesale, stock over two thousand
dollars but under ten thousand dollars
$
100.00
(k)
Wholesale, stock over ten thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
135.00
(1)
Wholesale, stock over twenty thousand
dollars but under fifty thousand
dollars ---------------------------------
$
200.00
(m)
Wholesale, stock over fifty thousand
dollars but under one hundred thousand
dollars -------------------------------
$
270.00
(n)
Wholesale, stock over one hundred
thousand dollars ----------------------
$
315.00
161. MERRY-GO-ROUNDS
Per
week -----------------------------------
$
70.00
162. MESSENGER SERVICE (exclusive of telegrams) -
$
15.00
163. MINIATURE GOLF LINKS ------------------------
$
50.00
164. MINSTREL SHOWS, under canvas.
(a) First day ------------------------------ $ 135.00
(b) Each succeeding day, per day ---------- $ 35.00
165. MOTORDROMES-------------------------------- $ 70.00
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166. MOTORCYCLE, MOTOR SCOOTER, etc.
Dealer or agent ---------------------------- $ 50.00
167. MOVING PICTURE or other theaters or places
of amusement (per location)
(a) Under five hundred seats ---------------- $ 135.00
(b) Five hundred seats, not over one
thousand ------------------------------ $ 200.00
(c) One thousand seats or over --------------- $ 270.00
(d) Drive-in theaters --------------------- $ 200.00
168. MULTIGRAPHING, Mimeographing or letter
writing ------------------------------------ $ 50.00
169. MUSICIANS, street (with police permit) each
Per week ----------------------------------- $ 100.00
170. MUSIC INSTALLATIONS, wired service.
Per installation ---------------------------- $ 35.00
171. NEON SIGNS ($1,000 bond required) (licensed
electrician)
See: SIGNS, this section.
172. NEWSPAPER BUREAU and/or newspaper agencies - $ 100.00
173.
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER
(a) Daily -----------------------------------
$
100.00
(b) Weekly or monthly -------------------------
$
40.00
174.
NEWSPAPER PEDDLERS (no other local license
paid) --------------------------------------
$
7.00
175.
NEWSSTANDS, where papers and periodicals
are sold with no other license -------------
$
15.00
176.
NIGHT CLUBS, restaurants, dining rooms, or
other establishments whether floor show or
other form of entertainment, exclusive of
orchestra, is provided for guests (beer and
liquor beverage license required in ad-
dition) ------------------------------------
$
200.00
177.
NOVELTY WORKS
See: MANUFACTURERS, this section.
178.
NURSERY, shrubs, trees and plants sold -----
$
50.00
179.
NURSERY, children's day --------------------
$
50.00
180.
OILS.
Wholesale (See: GASOLINE, this section)
181.
ORANGE JUICE STANDS -------------------------
$
25.00
182.
PACKING HOUSE
(a) Citrus fruits -------------------------
$
25.00
(b) Salted or smoked meats or fish --------
$
40.00
(c) vegetables ---------------------------
$
25.00
183.
PARCEL DELIVERY SERVICE
Each vehicle -------------------------------
$
15.00
184.
PAWNBROKERS ---------------------------------
$
250.00
185.
PARKING LOTS FOR RENT
See: AUTOMOBILE DEALERS, this section.
186.
PEDDLERS, HAWKERS, OR ITINERANT VENDORS
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(Those who carry products or articles with
them, and who deliver same at time of sale) $ 100.00
187. PED-L-CRAFT, small boats (sail, row or
motor) for rent.
Each location ____________________ __________ $ 50.00
188. PHONOGRAPHS, radio and musical instruments.
See: MERCHANT, this section.
189.
PET SHOP, birds, fish and pets ----------------
$
50.00
190.
PHOTOGRAPHERS, picture agents or portrait
solicitors having no licensed place of
business in city, per individual -----------
$
70.00
191.
PHOTO SHOPS, photographers, developing,
blue printing or photostat ------------------
$
50.00
192.
PIANO TUNERS _______________________________
$
15.00
193.
POOL ROOMS
See: BILLIARDS, this section.
194. POPCORN or peanut stands ------------------- $ 25.00
195. PRINTING
See: JOB PRINTING, this section.
196. PRIVATE SCHOOLS
(a)
Less than twenty-five pupils ----------
$
50.00
(b)
More than twenty-five pupils -----------
$
75.00
197. PRODUCE MERCHANTS
(a)
Selling at retail or wholesale, fruits
or vegetables or produce not raised by
them (per vehicle) no fixed location --
$
135.00
(b)
Selling from fixed location (wholesale)
$
70.00
198. PROFESSIONAL (license assessed against each
person engaged in the business and not
against the firm or corporation. Each in-
dividual must acquire a separate license
for
each classification desired).
(a)
Accountants, auditior and bookkeepers --
$
70.00
(b)
Analytical chemists ___________________
$
70.00
(c)
Architects ____________________________
$
70.00
(d)
Artists, including retouching, sketch-
ing, cartooning, and crayon, etc. -----
$
70.00
(e)
Attorney at law -----------------------
$
70.00
(f)
Chiropodists ---------------------------
$
70.00
(g)
Chiropractors -------------------------
$
70.00
(h)
Civil engineer and surveyors ----------
$
70.00
(i)
Colonic irrigationists & physio-
therapists ----------------------------
$
70.00
(j )
Dentists ----------
70.00
(k)
Dentist associate ----------------------
$
70.00
(1)
Detective or investigator ----------- ---
$
70.00
(m)
Dietician -----------------------------
$
70.00
(n)
Doctor, physician, surgeon & specialists
$
70.00
(o)
Electrical or mechanical engineers ----
$
70.00
(p)
Electrologist _________________________
$
70.00
(q)
Homeopathic physician _________________
$
70.00
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(r) Laboratory technician (includes dental
and medical) __________________________
$
(s) Landscaping architect -----------------
$
70.00
(t) Naprapath and naturopath--------------
$
70.00
70.00
(u) Optician, optometrist, or oculist -----
(v) Osteopath
$
70.00
---------.-_.-_________________
$
(w) Pediatrist --_--.________________________
70 .00
(x) Phrenologist ------_-.____________________
$
70.00
(y) Physical culture director -------------
$
$
70.00
Q) Physiotherapist----r-_________.�___-___
70.00
(aa) Psychiatrist ----------_-___
$
70.00
(bb) Veterinarian & veterinary surgeon ----
(cc)
$
$
70.00
70.00
Unclassified professions -------___-__-_
$
70.00
199.
PROMOTERS
(a) Entertainment, sports or contests -----
(b) Selling stocks, bonds,
$
135.00
etc. -----------
$
135.00
200.
PSYCHIATRIST
See: PROFESSIONAL, this section.
201.
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHERS ------------
-----------
$
10.00
202.
RADIO AND TELEVISION
(1) Sets/coin-operated meters:
(a) Each operator or distributor -----
(b) per unit -------------------------
$
35.00
(c) If owned by motel or hotel, per
$
2.00
unit ---------_____-_____- --
(Each operator or distributor shallbe
$
.75
required to furnish the license
inspector monthly up to date list con-
taining the number and kind
of sets
in use)
(2) Radio, television, appliance
(repair, installation and service)
Per truck (no shop within the city)-----
$
50.00
203.
RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS, COMMERCIAL ---
$
250.00
204.
RADIO OR TELEVISION (Booster or Cable)
COMPANIES ----------------------------------
$
150.00
205.
RAILROAD COMPANIES
whose tracks extend into or through
incorporated limits (on intrastate business
only) ___________________________
206.
REAL ESTATE, Brokers, firms or agent
(a) Each broker or member of firm ---------
(b) Each
$ 100.00
solicitor or salesman employed by
broker -------------^
_______ `
(The tax collector shall not issue alicense
$
25.00
unless broker or salesman furnishes evidence
of having passed real estate examination.)
207.
REPAIR SHOPS (Local place of business or
making repairs on local premises.
(a) Keys,
locks, knives, lawnmower, sharp-
ening and grinding ---------------------
(b) Motorcycle and/or bicycle -- --------^
$
35.00
(c) Automobile and/or motor vehicle -------
(d) Boiler
$
50.00
50.00
and steam engine ---------------
(e) Bicycle, cub -cars
$
50.00
and scoot -mobiles ---
$
50.00
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(f) Radio and phonograph and electrical
appliances - TV -----------------
(g) Typewriter,
$ 50.00
dictaphone and adding
machine, etc. -------------------------
(h) Jewelry and watch repair.
$ 50.00
(See: JEWELRY, this section)
W Shoe repair and bootblack -------------
$ 35.00
(j ) Unclassified -----------------------
(k) Battery
$ 50.00
and radiator repairs ----------
$ 50.00
208.
RESIDENT, AGENT for out of town firms.
See: AGENCY, this section.
209.
RESTAURANT, cafes and public eating places
(where food is served in connection with or
separate from other business.)
(a) Capacity one to fifteen persons --------
(b) Capacity sixteen to fifty -----
$ 50.00
persons
(c) Capacity fifty-one to one hundred fifty
$ 100.00
persons --------------------------------
(d) Capacity over one hundred fifty persons
$ 200.00
$ 400.00
210.
RIDING ACADEMIES ---------------------------
$ 50.00
211.
RINKS, bicycle, skating or other -----------
$ 200.00
212.
REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS
Per day or part thereof --------------------
$ 35.00
213.
RUMMAGE SALES
(a) Per day --------------------------------
$ 70.00
(b) Any city social, charitable, school
and religious organizations operating
within the city limits, may obtain a
license to hold one rummage sale per
year without charge provided that such
organizations first qualify with the
City Clerk in order that adequate police
protection may be furnished for said
organization if said sale shall be held
and conducted.
(c) The City Clerk of the city is autorized
to certify qualified city social, charit-
able, school and religious organizations
within the city to operate under this
section free of charge, said certifi-
cation to be made to the City Tax
Collector.
214. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION FOR ARTISANS,
workers, etc. ------------------------------- $ 35.00
215. SEWING MACHINE AGENTS OR DEALERS
See: MERCHANT, this section
216. SHIP AND SHIPPING
Agents or representatives ------------------ $ 70.00
217. SHOOTING GALLERY
(not to be operated after 11:00 P.M. --------- $ 70.00
218. SHOE REPAIR SHOPS
See: REPAIR SHOPS, this section.
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SIGN SHOP, commercial, advertising.
Established place of business --------------
$ 50.00
220.
SIGN PAINTERS
No established place of business in city ---
$ 50.00
221.
SIGNS, billboards, painting and erecting, etc.
(See Separate
Ordinance)
222.
SKATING RINKS, itinerant -------------------
$ 270.00
223.
SOFT DRINKS
(a) Manufacturers -----_____-_
-_-___
(b) Where storage facilities in city only-`
$ 100.00
$ 70.00
224.
SOLICITORS
(See Separate Ordinance)
225.
SOLICITATION BY TELEPHONE
(Where no other city License has been issued
to the prospective licensee) ---------------
$ 50.00
If stock is carried, and additional mer-
chant's license is
required.
If order is taken by phone, an additional
license is
required for the person going
to the home to close
or consummate the
sale---------------------------------------
$ 50.00
226.
SOLARIUMS ----------------------------------
$ 15.00
227.
STORAGE WAREHOUSE OR ROOMS
For hire __________________
228.
TAILORS -------------------------------------
$ 50.00
229.
TAX COLLECTION AGENCIES --------------------
230.
TAXIDERMIST (In addition to any other license)
Agents for taxidermist (In
$ 50.00
addition to any
other license) _______________________
231.
TELEPHONE SYSTEM AND COMPANIES
Intrastate business only -------------------
$ 500.00
232.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY
(a) With teletype machines ----------------
$ 300.00
(b) Without teletype machines -------------
$ 150.00
233.
TERMITE AND PEST EXTERMINATOR (insurance
required.) _________________________________
$ 70.00
234.
THEATRICAL OR DRAMATIC TROUPES or companies
for profit where performance is not given
in local licensed theater.
(a) First day -----------------------------
(b) Each succeeding day -------------------
20.00
$ 15.00
235.
TOOLS AND TOOL SUPPLIES -------------------
$ 50.00
236.
TRADE INDUCEMENT COMPANY OR INDIVIDUALS ---
$ 100.00
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237. TRAILER PARK or automobile tourist park
(a) No
ot-exceeding
ten or' places of
abode
-units`
(b) For each additional unit, place-ofr^r_
abode
$ 75.00
_
or space -----------
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238. _____________
TOWEL AND UNIFORM SUPPLY
$ 5.00
Local place of business ---
"_^
No local place of business from �truck,
per vehicle _______________
$ 50.00
239.-_--__--________
TRAMPOLINE CENTERS
$ 70.00
Applicant must have liability insurance for
bodily injury in
amounts not less than
$25,000.00 for each
person and-$50,000.00
for each incident ------------------------
_____________
TRAVEL BUREAU -----._______ ________________
$ 70.00
241. TRAVEL MOVING PICTURE SHOWS
$ 50 . o0
Per day ----------------------------------
242. TRUCKS, motor driven, also doing a freight
transportation
$ 40.00
or transfer business for
profit,
(a) Not more than one ton -------
(b) Not more
$
than two tons --------------
r-_ ---^
(c) Not more
7.00
$
than four tons - --
(d) More than four ton
15.00
$ 20.00
capaci.t�~--~---
(Does not apply to trucks owned
$ 35.00
or
operated by city, state or county,)
243- TYPEWRITER, DICTAPHONE, ADDING MACHINE
dealers.
Shop only _________ _________
_
244. T
U-DRIVE-IT COMPANY (per location) including
$ 50.00
cars, rent -a -cars, trucks, trailers,
car -top
carriers & camper trailers (unconnected with
service stations),
(a) UP to ten units ---
(b) Ten to Twenty-five units-------------
(c) Twenty-five
$ 70.00
to one hundred units --_'�
(d) Over
$ 100.00
$
one hundred units _--�____
300.00
245. U-DRIVE, U-HAUL RENTAL of trailers,
$ 500.00
cars,
trucks, car top carriers, campers, etc.
(connected with
service stations).
(a) Up to ten units -_
(b) Over ten units -_________
$ 50.00
246. UNCLASSIFIED
100.00
Not otherwise set out herein --
247- UPHOLSTERER ------------------------------
248. UNDERTAKER, EMBALMERS, FUNERAL PARLORS
including
ambulance service --------------
249. VAUDEVILLE SHOWS
$ 300,00
See: MOVING PICTURES, MINSTRELS AND
TRAVELING SHOWS, this
section
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250. VENDORS, food, candy, peanuts, ice cream,
soft drinks, pop -corn, tobacco, etc.
From a moving vehicle --------------------- $ 100.00
251. VEHICLES, movable, from which goods, wares,
or merchandise are sold, or from which services
are performed, each vehicle ---------------- $ 100.00
(Does not apply to business on which local
occupational license is paid, and vehicle is
used only in delivery service, or to
vehicles operated from wholesale busi-
nesses licensed under Section 205.59,
Florida Statutes)(See: FRUITS AND
VEGATABLES, this section).
252. VULCANIZING, tire repairing, retreading,
etc. For each place of business operated
as a vulcanizing shop (when operated as a
separate business not otherwise licensed)- $ 50.00
253. WATCHMAN, public or private company ------- $ 100.00
Plus per watchman (police permit) -------- $ 5.00
254. WATCH REPAIRING, separate or connected
with other business. See JEWELRY, this
section.
255. WATER SOLD IN BOTTLES
Each company or individual --------------- $ 35.00
256. WEIGHING MACHINES (license must be
displayed on each machine)
See: AUTOMATIC WEIGHING MACHINES, this
section.
257. WHOLESALE PRODUCE PEDDLERS.
Selling or offering for sale, any fruits,
vegatables or other produce or farm products
not of their own production from any car,
truck, or vehicle to any other person for the
purpose of resale, for each such car or
vehicle. ---------------------------------- $ 100.00
258. WINDOW CLEANING, and house cleaning
See: HOUSE CLEANING, this section
259. WOOD YARD -------------------------------- $ 50.00
260. WRECKER SERVICE not connected with other
licensed business
(a) Per vehicle ------------------ -------- $ 15.00
Sec. 42. LICENSE FEE WHERE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED.
Every business, occupation, profession, or exhibition, sub-
stantial, fixed or temporary, engaged in by any person, whether
in a building, tent, or upon the street, vacant lot or anywhere
in the open air, within the City not reasonably similar to
a designated classification or not specifically designated
in this Ordinance, shall pay a license fee of Seventy -Five
Dollars ($75.00).
Sec. 43. LICENSE INSPECTOR.
(1) It is hereby made the duty of the City Clerk to appoint
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a License .Inspector of the City, and such part-time or full-
time assistants as he may deem necessary. The said inspector
and assistant inspectors shall have police powers and shall
have the authority to implement and carry out the terms and
intent of this Ordinance. The License Inspector's duty and
authority shall include but not be Limited to:
(a) Investigate all businesses, occupations,
and professions in the City;
(b) Make such inquiry as shall be necessary to
determine whether or not a license has been procured
for such business or occupation;
(c) Report to the City Clerk and City Tax
Collector, the names of all persons engaged in
business without a license;
(d) The power to serve notices of violation
of the terms of this Ordinance;
(e) The power to serve summons for the violation
of the terms of this Ordinance;
(f) The power to make arrest of any person
violating this Ordinance.
(2) Any person refusing the License Inspector or Assistant
License Inspector's permission to investigate and inquire for
the purpose of determining whether such person has complied
with the terms of this Ordinance and properly obtained an Occupa-
tional License, shall, upon conviction, be fined or imprisoned
as hereinafter set out under the Penalty Provisions of this
Ordinance.
(3) The License Inspector and Assistant License Inspectors
shall have concurrent power and authority, under the terms
of this Ordinance, with the City Tax Collector, and therefore,
may carry out any and/or all of the functions and duties that
are set forth in this Ordinance for the City Tax Collector.
(4) The City License Inspector shall have the power and
authority to request the aid of and thereby utilize the services
of the Police Department of the City of Tamarac in order to
enforce and implement the provisions of this Ordinance.
(5) The Police Department of the City of Tamarac is authorized
and empowered to perform any function deemed necessary to imple-
ment, carry out and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance,
when requested to do so by either the City Clerk, the City
Tax Collector, or the City License Inspector. This authority
shall include but not be limited to the power to serve notices,
summonses and make arrests.
Sec. 44. PENALTY
(1) Any person, and any and all members, agents, or persons
in charge of the place of business of any firm or corporation
that shall carry on, conduct or manage any business or profession,
or who shall keep and use, upon the streets of the City any
vehicle for which a license is required, without first having
obtained a license, or who shall fail to display or exhibit
such license as provided in this Ordinance or otherwise violate
this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided
in part two (2) of this section. The conviction and punishment
of any Persons for transacting any business without a license
shall not excuse or exempt such person from the payment of
any license due or unpaid at the time of such conviction.
(2) Any person who shall be convicted of a violation of
this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding the
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SUM of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars or by imprisonment for
not more than ninety days or both such fine and imprisonment.
Sec. 45. EFFECTIVE DATE
The terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall became
effective upon its final passage. The fee for new licenses
issued prior to November 1, 1970, shall be that amount as required
for a full year license under the terms and provisions of this
Ordinance.
Sec. 46. EFFECTIVE DATE
A new license shall be obtained, by every person, firm
or corporation, required to have a license under the terms
of this Ordinance, on or before November 1, 1970. Any person,
firm or corporation holding a license prior to the effective
date of this Ordinance, shall be required to obtain a new license
under the terms of this Ordinance, notwithstanding the fact
that they hold such a prior license. However, persons holding
prior licenses shall be entitled to a credit toward the fee
for the issuance of a new license as required for November
1, 1970, in a sum equal to 5/12ths of the amount of money paid
for the prior license. This shall not affect the normal fee
required for the issuance of new licenses for subsequent years.
Sec. 47.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Sec. 48.
Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance or any
Portion hereof, or any paragraphs, sentence or word be declared
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a
whole or any part hereof, other than the part declared to be
invalid.
PASSED FIRST READING this 3 day of
PASSED SECOND READING this�
,qo day of
PASSED THIRD READING this J day of
Ir YO
ATTE`$.T':
CLEkt
1970.
1970.
1970.