Chapter 5.02
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
5.02.000 Chapter Contents
Sections:
5.02.005 License required.
5.02.010 License term designated.
5.02.015 License fee.
5.02.020 Application and renewal.
5.02.030 Home occupation business.
5.02.040 Exemptions.
5.02.005 License required
A. No person may conduct business within the City without first obtaining an approved City business license. The license required by this chapter is in addition to any regulatory license that may be required by another chapter within Title 5 OMC.
B. The business license is not transferable. A business owner acquiring an existing business in the City must obtain a new, approved license for that business. Each separate physical location operated by a business inside the City must be licensed separately and be approved by the City before business may commence at that location. No fee will be charged for additional locations.
A change of physical location of a business inside the City will require approval by the City before business may commence at the new location, and may require the filing of a new Master Business Application. If two or more businesses operate at the same physical location, each business must obtain a license.
C. The issuance and renewal of business licenses shall be done by the State of Washington Department of Licensing Master License Service (MLS) in coordination with the City.
D. The business license document issued by the Master License Service must be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises identified on the license.
(Ord. 6694 §2, 2010).
5.02.010 License term designated
The license required by this chapter shall have a term as established by the State of Washington MLS, in cooperation with the City.
(Ord. 6694 §2, 2010; Ord. 4493 §1, 1984; Ord. 4419 §5, 1983; Ord. 4417 §5, 1983).
5.02.015 License fee
The initial fee for the City business license required by this chapter is $80.00. The fee is comprised of an annual renewal business license fee of $30.00, a onetime new business registration fee of $25.00 and a onetime B&O tax registration fee of $25.00. The renewal fee may be prorated to accommodate the license term established under OMC 5.02.010. The license fees listed in this section are in addition to any other license or handling fee collected by the MLS.
(Ord. 6694 §2, 2010).
5.02.020 Application and renewal
A. Application for the business license shall be made by submitting a completed Master Business Application, and any appropriate addenda forms to the MLS, in cooperation with the City. Said application shall be accompanied by payment of all respective license fees due for that application and the MLS application handling fee authorized by RCW 19.02.075.
B. Renewals shall be handled by the Master License Service in coordination with the City Treasurer. Renewal shall require payment of all license fees due for that renewal, and the MLS renewal handling fee authorized by RCW 19.02.075.
C. Failure to renew the license on or before the expiration date established by the Master License Service may result in the charge of a delinquent renewal penalty as authorized in RCW 19.02.085.
D. Failure to renew the license on or before 120 days after the expiration date established by the Master License Service may result in the cancellation of the license, and may require the filing of a new Master Business Application, payment of all appropriate fees, and reapproval by the City in order to continue conducting business in the City.
(Ord. 6694 §2, 2010).
5.02.030 Home occupation business
A business owner intending to conduct business from a residence located within the City must provide proof of residency within the City and sign an acknowledgement of compliance with the Home Occupation Standards listed in OMC 18.04.060. The proof of residency and acknowledgement must be filed directly with the City separate from the Master Business Application submitted to the Master License Service, and must be received by the City before the business license application can be approved.
(Ord. 6694 §2, 2010).
5.02.040 Exemptions
Non-profit organizations recognized by the State of Washington and Federal Government (e.g. 501(c)3) are exempted from any fees this Chapter. However, they are not exempted from registering with the City of Olympia.
(Ord. 6694 §2, 2010).