Chapter 5.08 LICENSE FEES

The fee for any license required by the business license law shall be that set forth in this chapter for the particular business involved. The fee and the duration of the license shall be annual unless specifically designated otherwise; provided, however, that the city manager is authorized to convert any or all categories of business licenses to calendar year (January 1st – December 31st) or a fiscal year renewal basis. In the transition to such a uniform renewal system, licenses may be issued for more than or fewer than 12 months, with fees prorated. (Ord. 465 § 10, 1983; prior code § 6600).

5.08.020 Businesses, professions, and trades – Fees designated.

Businesses, professions, trades, and occupations, as defined in BGMC 5.04.120, unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, shall procure a business license and pay a fee annually as follows: $50.00 when there is one or no employee; $10.00 each for the next five employees in excess of one; $6.00 each for the next 10 employees; $2.00 each for the next 10 employees; and $1.00 each for all employees over 26; provided, that no license fee shall exceed $200.00. The word “employee,” as used in this section, shall mean average employee, as defined in BGMC 5.06.070. (Ord. 278 § 1, 1971; prior code § 6601).

5.08.030 Businesses, professions and trades – Fee applies to each separate location.

When a business comes within the license provisions of BGMC 5.08.020, and is not otherwise specifically provided for, the business license fee set forth in BGMC 5.08.020 shall apply to each separate business location or situs within the city. (Ord. 465 § 11, 1983; prior code § 6601).

5.08.040 Principal solicitor’s license.

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of BGMC 5.08.020 or any other provision of this title, the city manager or an authorized deputy may issue a principal solicitor’s license to every person either employing or contracting with one or more individuals for solicitor’s services as in BGMC 5.04.360.

B. If a principal solicitor should elect to use the provisions of this section, no principal solicitor’s license shall be issued until the applicant files with the city manager or an authorized deputy a list of all solicitors employed or retained by the applicant, or with whom the applicant has a contract, and unless the applicant executes an agreement that he will, within five days thereafter, notify said city manager in writing of every change in personnel of those so soliciting for him.

C. In addition, no principal solicitor’s license shall be issued until all regulatory provisions of the business license law have been complied with.

D. The application fee for a solicitor’s permit shall be included within the principal solicitor’s license fee, but each individual solicitor must obtain a permit in accordance with the terms and provisions of the business license law.

E. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to grant to a principal solicitor the privilege of soliciting unless there is maintained, in full force and effect, for each individual solicitor a permit in accordance with the terms and provisions of the business license law.

F. The license fee for a principal solicitor’s license shall be $100.00 annually, plus $5.00 for each solicitor to whom a permit is issued. (Ord. 316 § 12, 1973; prior code § 6601.1).

5.08.050 Special license fee for certain businesses, trades and occupations.

The businesses, professions, trades, and occupations in BGMC 5.08.060 through 5.08.270, because of their nature and circumstances, shall have a different license fee than that set forth in BGMC 5.08.020, which shall be in the amount set forth in each section. (Prior code § 6602).

5.08.060 Amusement arcade.

For an amusement arcade, as defined in BGMC 5.04.040, the license fee shall be $100.00 plus the additional fee based upon gross receipts imposed by BGMC 5.08.160 through 5.08.180. (Ord. 465 § 12, 1983; Ord. 449 § 1, 1982; prior code § 6602.15).

5.08.070 Amusement games, rides and booths.

For amusement games, rides, and booths, the license fee shall be $15.00 per game, ride, or booth. (Prior code § 6602.12).

5.08.080 Auto wrecker.

For auto wreckers, the license fee shall be $100.00. (Prior code § 6602.8).

5.08.090 Billiard or pool table.

For billiard or pool tables, the license fee shall be $50.00 for the first table located at a business establishment in the city. For additional tables at the same location, the fee is $5.00 for each additional table. (Ord. 465 § 13, 1983; Ord. 278 § 3, 1971; prior code § 6602.1).

5.08.100 Boardinghouse, apartment house, hotel – Rental on other than daily basis.

Every person operating or conducting an apartment house, hotel, motel, roominghouse, boarding house, bungalow court, or any other building or group of buildings containing six or more rental units, whether or not on one parcel of property in the city, and renting on other than a daily basis, shall pay a license fee as follows:

A. For six to 10 rental units, $15.00;

B. For each rental unit in excess of 10, $1.00 not to exceed a total license fee of $100.00. (Prior code § 6602.2(a)).

5.08.110 Boardinghouse, apartment house, hotel – Rental on daily basis.

Every person operating or conducting an apartment house, hotel, motel, roominghouse, boardinghouse, bungalow court, or any other building or group of buildings containing rental units, whether or not one parcel of property in the city, and renting on a daily basis, shall pay a license fee as follows:

A. For 10 units or fewer, $50.00;

B. For each additional unit, $2.00, not to exceed a total license fee of $100.00. (Prior code § 6602.2(b)).

5.08.120 Boardinghouse, apartment house, hotel – Computation of number of units.

In determining the license fee payable pursuant to BGMC 5.08.100 and 5.08.110, any unit occupied by the owner shall not be counted in computing the total number of units. (Prior code § 6602.2(c)).

5.08.130 Bowling alley.

For bowling alleys, the license fee shall be $25.00 for the first five alleys, and $2.00 for each additional alley. (Prior code § 6602.3).

5.08.140 Carnival, circus, rodeo.

For carnivals, circuses, and rodeos, the license fee shall be $100.00 per day. (Prior code § 6602.4).

5.08.150 Christmas tree sales.

For Christmas tree sales, the license fee shall be $15.00 quarterly. (Ord. 350 § 1, 1975; prior code § 6602.22).

5.08.160 Coin or token operated machines – Vending machines.

A license fee for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating coin or token operated vending machines is imposed upon any individual or firm whose business is limited exclusively to the renting, leasing or operating of such machines. The fees shall be as follows:

A. One percent of gross receipts for the first $5,000 gross receipts from business activities conducted within the city;

B. One-half of one percent of gross receipts for all gross receipts over $5,000 from business activities conducted within the city.

Any individual or firm engaged in the business specified by this section shall deposit the following sums prior to issuance of an initial or renewal license:

1. An annual decal/registration fee of $5.00 per machine located in the city; and

2. The sum of $20.00 per vending machine located in the city as a deposit on the gross receipts fee imposed hereunder. The total fees, based upon gross receipts in the city, will be determined at the end of the license period when the licensee supplies verification of actual gross receipts in the city. Excess deposits, if any, shall be promptly refunded. Additional fees due the city, based upon the licensee’s accounting, shall be paid within 15 days. (Ord. 465 § 14, 1983; Ord. 310 § 1, 1973; Ord. 302 § 1, 1972; prior code § 6602.11(a)).

5.08.170 Coin or token operated machines – Machines and games of skill.

A license fee for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating coin or token operated machines and games of skill is imposed upon any individual or firm whose business consists, in whole or in part, of the renting, leasing, or operating of such machines or games of skill as follows:

A. One and one-quarter percent of gross receipts for all gross receipts from business activities within the city.

Any individual or firm engaged in the business specified by this section shall deposit the following sums prior to the issuance of an initial or renewal license:

1. An annual decal/registration fee of $10.00 per machine or game “spot” in the city. It is noted that the machines or games may be changed out several times during the course of a license period. It is the intent of this subsection to issue decals and register machine “spots” at specific locations in the city, so that a license inspector will be able to identify those locations which are under a valid master license for which a gross receipts fee is imposed; and

2. The sum of $115.00 per machine or game “spot” located in the city as a deposit on the gross receipts fee imposed hereunder. The total fees, based upon gross receipts in the city, will be determined at the end of the license period when the licensee supplies verification of actual gross receipts in the city. Excess deposits, if any, shall be promptly refunded, at the option of the licensee, applied to the annual deposit for license renewal. Additional fees due the city, based upon the licensee’s accounting, shall be paid within 15 days.

B. Any amusement arcade may elect to pay the deposit and fees outlined in subsection (A)(2) of this section on a quarterly basis. (Ord. 475 § 2, 1984; Ord. 465 § 15, 1983; Ord. 449 § 2, 1982; prior code § 6602.11(c)).

5.08.180 Coin or token operated machines – Amusement devices.

A license fee for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating coin or token operated amusement device is imposed upon any individual or firm whose business consists, in whole or in part, of the renting, leasing, or operating of such amusement device as follows:

A. One and one-quarter of one percent of gross receipts for all gross receipts from business activities within the city.

Any individual or firm engaged in the business specified by this section shall deposit the following sums prior to the issuance of an initial or renewal license:

1. An annual decal/registration fee of $10.00 per amusement device “spot” in the city. It is noted that the amusement devices may be changed out several times during the course of a license period. It is the intent of this subsection to issue decals and register amusement device “spots” at specific locations in the city, so that a license inspector will be able to identify those locations which are under a valid master license for which a gross receipts fee is imposed; and

2. The sum of $115.00 per amusement device “spot” located in the city as a deposit on the gross receipts fee imposed hereunder. The total fees, based upon gross receipts in the city, will be determined at the end of the license period when the licensee supplies verification of actual gross receipts in the city. Excess deposits, if any, shall be promptly refunded. Additional fees due the city, based upon the licensee’s accounting, shall be paid within 15 days. (Ord. 465 § 16, 1983; Ord. 449 § 3, 1983; prior code § 6602.11(b)).

5.08.190 Coin operated machines – Amusement and kiddie rides.

For coin operated amusement and kiddie rides, the license fee shall be $10.00 per machine. (Prior code § 6602.11(f)).

5.08.200 Coin or token operated machines – Liability for payment of license fee.

When a vending or coin or token operated machine is subject to the licensing provisions of BGMC 5.08.160 through 5.08.190, any person owning or in possession of the machine, or in possession of the premises upon which it is located, shall be responsible for the licensing of the machine. No person shall keep or maintain upon his premises any vending or coin or token operated machine for which no license or permit has been obtained and for which no license or decal has been posted. (Ord. 465 § 17, 1983; Ord. 316 § 12, 1973; prior code § 6602.11(d)).

5.08.210 Contractor’s license – Fee.

The license fee for contractors, as defined in this code, shall be as follows:

A. Fifty dollars, annually; or

B. Fifteen dollars, quarterly. (Ord. 334 § 1, 1974).

5.08.220 Contractor’s license – Expiration.

Contractor’s licenses issued on an annual basis shall expire on the three hundred sixty-fifth day after issuance. Contractor’s licenses issued on a quarterly basis shall expire 90 days after issuance. (Ord. 334 § 1, 1974).

5.08.230 Deliveries.

For all delivery services, including pick-up and delivery, whether wholesale or retail, of goods, liquids, materials, edibles, personal property of any nature, petroleum products, and all other kinds and types of property with no fixed place of business within the city, the license fee shall be $25.00 per vehicle. (Prior code § 6602.6).

5.08.240 Gardener.

For gardeners, the license fee shall be $15.00. (Ord. 319 § 1, 1973; prior code § 6602.25).

5.08.260 Junk collector.

For junk collectors, the license fee shall be $25.00 annually. (Ord. 347 § 1, 1975; prior code § 6602.8(e)).

5.08.270 Junk dealer.

For junk dealers, the license fee shall be $100.00. (Prior code § 6602.8(d)).

5.08.280 Laundromats and dry-cleaning establishments – Coin or token operated.

A license fee for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating coin or token operated laundry equipment is imposed upon any individual or firm whose business consists, in whole or in part, of the renting, leasing or operating of such equipment. The fees shall be as follows:

A. One percent of gross receipts for the first $5,000 of gross receipts at each separate location within the city;

B. One dollar for each $1,000 gross receipts, or increment thereof, in excess of $5,000 gross receipts;

C. The total license fee shall not exceed $200.00 per year;

D. Any individual or firm engaged in the business specified by this section shall deposit $200.00 for each separate location within the city prior to issuance of an initial or renewal license. The total fees, based upon gross receipts at each location, will be determined at the end of the license period when the licensee supplies verification of actual gross receipts. Excess deposits, if any, shall be promptly refunded, or at the option of the licensee, applied to the annual deposit for license renewal. (Ord. 475 § 1, 1984; Ord. 465 § 19, 1983; prior code § 6602.13).

5.08.290 Pawnbroker.

For pawnbrokers, the license fee shall be set by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 629 § 1, 1994; prior code § 6602.8(b)).

5.08.300 Rubbish, waste, or garbage – Collection or transportation.

For the collection or transportation of rubbish, waste, or garbage, the license fee shall be $100.00 per truck. (Prior code § 6602.7).

5.08.310 Secondhand dealers.

For secondhand dealers, the license fee shall be $25.00. (Prior code § 6602.8(c)).

5.08.320 Taverns, beer halls, cocktail lounges – Without dancing or entertainment – Fee.

For taverns, beer halls, and cocktail lounges, the license fee shall be $150.00. (Prior code § 6602.14(a)).

5.08.330 Taverns, beer halls, cocktail lounges – With dancing or entertainment – Fee.

For taverns, beer halls, and cocktail lounges with dancing and/or entertainment, the license fee shall be $300.00. (Prior code § 6602.14(b)).

5.08.340 Taverns, beer halls, cocktail lounges – Dance permit.

Dancing shall be permitted in any tavern, beer hall, or cocktail lounge only upon application for a dance permit and the granting of such permit by the permit hearing board. Payment of a $25.00 application fee shall be required with each application for a dance permit, and such fee shall not be refundable, whether the dance permit is granted or denied. (Prior code § 6602.14(b)(1)).

5.08.350 Taverns, beer halls, cocktail lounges – Initial license application – Additional fees.

In addition to the license fee established for taverns, beer halls, and cocktail lounges in BGMC 5.08.320 and 5.08.330, each such business commenced after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section shall pay an additional fee in the amount of $1,250 for the first business license application in the city. This additional fee, necessary to offset the required staff investigation, shall be required only with an initial application for a business license and shall not be required thereafter. The fee is an application fee and shall not be refunded if the license is not granted. (Ord. 465 § 20, 1983; prior code § 6602.14(c)).

5.08.360 Theater – Moving, motion, or still pictures.

For a theater the license fee shall be $100.00. This fee shall apply to any place displaying moving, motion, or still film and coming within the definition in BGMC 5.04.430 and shall be in addition to any other fee imposed upon said business by this title. (Prior code § 6602.9).

5.08.370 Trailer park.

For a trailer park the license fee shall be $25.00 for the first 10 spaces, plus $1.00 for each additional trailer space, not to exceed $100.00. (Prior code § 6602.10).