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ORDINANCE NO. dqP/~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ASHLAND MUNICPAl CODE RELATING
TO BUSIINESS LICENSES AMENDING CHAPTER 6.04 SECTIONS 6.04.080,
6.04.090,6.04.120 AND 6.04.130.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOllOWS:
Title 6, Chapter 4 of the Ashland Municipal Code shall be amended as follows:
6.04.080. License Tax Schedule. A person licensed under this chapter shall pay
an annual license tax in the following amount:
A. An application fee (first time licensee) of $10 per month (up to 11
months) this includes the first two employees. Additionally, $5.00 will be
charged for each additional individual. The number of employees should
be counted based at the start of the business. Each employee will be
counted as one regardless of their status as part time, full time or
temporary.
B. A renewal fee of $75.00 includes the first two employees and for each
individual in excess of two, add $10.00 for each individual. The number of
employees should be counted based on the anticipated number of
employees on the payroll as of July. Each employee will be counted as
one regardless of their status as part time, full time or temporary.
1. In arriving at the number of individuals carrying on a business,
the Finance Department shall count the proprietors, officers, partners and
associates actively engaged in such business and the individuals
employed regularly or on a part-time basis. Individuals employed by an
owner or proprietor of a business who work entirely outside the corporate
limits of the City shall not be counted. Trade apprentices receiving no
compensation shall not be counted.
6.04.090. Term. The business license term shall be for a fiscal year, beginning
July 1 and ending June 30 of the next year, and business license taxes are due
annually on or before July 1, of the fiscal year for which the license is required.
6.04.120 Temporary License. If a business licensed under this chapter is for a
limited duration of not more than 30 days the fee will be $25, regardless of the
numbers of the employees.
6.04.130 DelinQuent Penaltv. There shall be a penalty often percent (10%) with
a minimum of $25 added to all business license taxes paid later than 30
days after they are due.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X,
Section 2 (C) of the City Charter on the Jt, d~ ~ ' 2006 and
duly PASSED and ADOPTED this V day of ~ ,20 6.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this '1
Reviewed as to form:
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Beth A. Lori, Assistant City Attorney
day of ~, 2006: