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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1443ORDINANCE NO. 1443 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND MAKING ADDITIONS TO THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the amendments and additions as set forth herein are just and equitable, and in the best interests of the citizens of the City of c^.entral Point, now therefore, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. There is hereby added a Section 5.04.095 to the Central Point Municipal Code as follows: 5.04.095 "Special Events". A. A temporary business license may be issued for such special events as trade shows, sidewalk sales, fairs, parades, art shows, hobby shows and educational or cultural events at which several businesses may sell goods from temporary booths or stalls. The purpose of this section is to facilitate such events which are cultural or educational or which help to promote business or tourism in the community. B. A special events license-shall be issued to the organization or committee sponsoring the event and shall cover all businesses authorized by the sponsor to participate therein.. The sponsor must either be a tax-exempt nonprofit organization or an organization that will realize a profit. of not more than $300 from the event. C. Such licenses shall be limited to a period of not more than five. consecutive days. A sponsoring organization shall not be issued more than three such licenses in a calendar year. D. The fee for licenses authorized by this section shall be $5.00 per day. Ordinance No. 1443 page 1 Section 2. There is hereby added a Section 5.04.115 of the Central Point Municipal Code as follows: 5.04.115 Transfers of Business. If a business ownership or location is transferred, the requirements of this ordinance shall prevail. A five dollar ($5.00) fee shall be charged for a transfer. The employee fee will not be charged in the year of transfer unless employees are added, in which case a charge will be made for the additional employees. Section 3. Section 5.12.020 and Section 5.12.030 of the Central Point Municipal Code are hereby repealed. Section 4. Section 5.20.020 of the Central Point Municipal Code. is hereby amended as follows: 5.20.02.0 Permit and License--Required. A. It is unlawful for any solicitor, canvasser or peddler as defined in Section 5.20.010 to engage in such business within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining a permit and license therefor in compliance with the provisions of the chapter. B. Upon recommendation by the Police Chief, the City Administrator may waive the requirements of this chapter for non- profit and charitable organizations.. Section 5. Section 5.20.030 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 5..20.03-0 Permit and License--Application--Fee. A. Applicants for permit and license under this chapter must file with the city recorder a sworn application in writing (in duplicate) on a form to be furnished by the city recorder, which shall give the following information: 1. Name of .the applicant; Ordinance No. 1443 - page 2 2. Permanent home address and full local address of the applicant; 3. A brief description of the nature of the business and the goods to be sold; 4. If employed, the name and address of the employer, together with credentials establishing the exact relationship; 5. The length of time for which the right to do busi- ness is desired; 6. The place where the goods or property proposed to be sold, or orders taken for the sale thereof, are manufactured or produced, where such goods or pror~ucts are located at the time said application is filed, and the proposed method of delivery; 7. A photograph of the applicant, taken within one year immediately prior to the date of the filing of the appli- cation, which picture shall show the head and shoulders of the applicant in a clear and distinguishing manner; 8. At the option of the Police Chief, the fingerprints of the applicant. 9. A statement as to whether or not. the applicant has been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or violation of any municipal ordinance, the nature of the offense and the punish- ment or penalty assessed therefor. B. At the time of filing the application, a fee of five dollars shall_be paid-to the. city recorder to cover the cost of investigation of the facts stated therein. Section 6. There is hereby added to the Central Point Municipal Code Section 5.20.045: 5.20.045 Special Events. Solicitors, Canvassers and Peddlers for such special events as trade shows, sidewalk sales, fairs, parades, art shows, hobby shows and educational or cultural events shall receive approval to engage in such business through an authorized and licensed and sponsoring organization or committee under Chapter 5..04 of the Municipal Code. Passed by the Council and s` ned b me in authentication of ~,~ts passage this 27th day of `, u ust 1981. ~. Mayor Ordinance No. 1443 _ page 3 ATTESTr ,,/ "~ Ci y corder Approved by me this 28th day of August 1981. ~. 1 ,~.- ~ `f Mayor Ordinance No. 1443 - page 4