HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-689ORDINANCE NO. 1 8 9
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 8-1 and 8-16, CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE I,
(BUSINESS LICENSES IN GENERAL) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE, ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 8-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
AUTOMOBILES
(a) Automobile Dealers, Sales & Vehicle Rentals; including repair
garage, body shop, paint shop, attachments, accessories, re-
placements and supplies in connection with new vehicle sales:
For each place of business for the first $1,000,000 or less
of annual gross receipts.................................$250.00
Where annual gross receipts exceed $1,0009000 - an additional
amount equal to 1/50 of 1% of total annual gross receipts in
excess of $1,000,000.
ALSO, annual gross receipts from repair garage, body shop,
paint shop, accessories, attachments, replacements and
supplies NOT in connection with new vehicle sales .......... MGR
(c) Used Car Lot: Each lot where secondhand vehicles are bought and
sold, not in connection with authorized dealer: For the first
$200:000 or less of annual gross receipts................$100.00
Where annual gross receipts exceed $200,000 - an additional
amount equal to 1/50 of 1% of total annual gross receipts in
excess of $200,000.
BOATS FOR HIRE. Per year or fractional part ....................$ 35.00
BOATS FOR SALE. (Same as (a) Automobile Dealers)
GROCERIES, RETAIL. Each person operating a business or selling goods for
which Groceries rates apply shall pay a license based on annual gross
receipts as follows:
On less than $19,999..............$ 25.00
$20,000 - $29,999.................$ 32.50
$30,000 - $39,999.................$ 50.00
$40,000 - $49,999.................$ 62.50
$50,000 - $59,999.................$ 75.00
$60,000 - $69,999.................$ 82.50
$70,000 - $79,999.................$100.00
$80,000 - $89,999.................$112.50
$90,000 - $99,999.................$125.00
and also 1/20 of 1% on all annual gross
receipts $100,000 and above.
MERCHANT GENERAL, RETAIL. Each person operating a business, performing a
service, or furnishing or selling goods, wares, merchandise or other
products, at retail, to which the Merchant General rates apply, or
for which no classification is herein otherwise provided, shall pay a
license based on annual gross receipts as follows:
On less than $19,999..............$ 25.00
$20,000 - $29,999.................$ 32.50
$30,000 - $39,999.................$ 50.00
$40,000 - $495999.................$ 62.50
$505000 - $595999.................$ 75.00
$60,000 - $695999.................$ 82.50
$70,000 - $79,999.................$100.00
$80,000 - $89,999.................$112.50
$90,000 - $995999.................$125.00
and also 1/20 of 1% on all annual gross receipts
of $100,000 - $4995999; 1/10 of 1% on all annual
gross receipts of $500,000 and above.
MERCHANT GENERAL, WHOLESALE. Each person operating a wholesale business, or
selling goods and entitled to the wholesale rate, shall pay a wholesale li-
cense in lieu of the Merchant General rates on annual gross receipts as
follows:
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On less than $40,000...............$ 50.00
$ 40,000
- $ 59,999................$ 75.00
$ 60,000
- $ 79,999................$100.00
$ 80,000
- $ 99.999................$125.00
$100,000
- $1193999................$150.00
$120,000
- $139,999................$175.00
$140,000
- $159,999................$200.00
$160,000
- $179,999................$225.00
$180,000
- $199,999................$250.00
and also
1/30 of 1% on
all annual gross re-
ceipts of
$200,000 and
above.
PROFESSIONAL. Each person operating a business or selling goods for
which the Professional Rates apply shall pay a license based on
annual gross receipts (annual gross receipts shall include only
salaries, retainers, fees, and other payments for services ren-
dered or property sold) as follows:
On less than $7,500................$ 25.00
$ 7,500 - $12,499..................$ 32.50
$12,500 - $179499..................$ 50.00
$17,500 - $22,500.................. $ 75.00
and also $1.00 on each$1,000 or major frac-
tion thereof of annual gross receipts in
excess of $22,500 but less than $50,000;
and $2.00 on each $1,000 or major fraction
thereof of annual gross receipts of
$50,000 and above.
PISTOLS, ETC.: Delete.
Section 8.16 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 8-16. Availability of License.
Each license shall be readily available, where such business or
occupation is carried on, and the holder of such license shall
immediately show such license to the City Clerk, License Inspector,
or Auditor, or their duly authorized deputies, or any police
officer of the city, upon being so requested by any of such persons.
Whenever a license -is issued for the use or operation of any ve-
hicle, vending machine, etc., there shall be issued to the licensee
a metal plate, sticker, or similar evidence or license, and it
shall be the duty of such licensee to attach or secure such plate,
sticker, or similar evidence of license so that it may be con-
spicuous from the outside of such vehicle, vending machine, etc.,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate such
vehicle, vending machine, etc., not having such evidence attached.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon due adoption and publication
as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 0� 9 DAY OF "U, 1982.
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