HomeMy WebLinkAbout3737 ORDINANCE NO. 3.4- 3
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington amending
Title 5 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code; and amending the
Master Fee Schedule.
WHEREAS, individuals and companies that conduct business in the State of Washington
must obtain a state business license from the Department of Revenue's Business Licensing
Service ("BLS"); and
WHEREAS, code cities in Washington may require individuals and companies that conduct
business inside their corporate boundaries to obtain a City business license; and
WHEREAS, cities may impose business licensing requirements for the purpose of registration
(creating a census of businesses operating within the city), or of regulation of businesses
operating within the city, or of raising revenue, or any combination of those purposes; and
WHEREAS, many portions of the Title 5 PAMC are outdated or rely upon provisions
already adopted in the Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, as part of the PAMC Code Re-Envisioning project, the City explored
eliminating regulatory business licenses in most circumstances and instead requiring that
all persons engaging in business in the City be required to obtain a general business
license; and
WHEREAS,in 2017 the state legislature adopted EHB 2005 to simplify the administration
of municipal general business licenses, requiring all cities with a general business license to
partner either with the BLS or File Local, another state licensing agency, for license
administration by 2022; and
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WHEREAS, the City has decided to partner with BLS and, in order to implement the new
business licensing system, the City must adopt amendments to the PAMC; and
WHEREAS,BLS has provided feedback on the necessary amendments to the PAMC,which
have been incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing to consider
these amendments;
Now, Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 5 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 5.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.04.010 Purpose.
This Title is an exercise of the City's police power of the City and is necessary for the
protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents and visitors citizens
of Port Angeles, through the regulation of certain types of businesses within the City.
5.04.020 Scope.
This Chapter title applies is intended to license and regulate only those types of to
businesses in the City which that are specifically required by this title to obtain a
business license.
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5.04.02530 Disclaimer of City liability.
Responsibility for compliance with this Title rests with license applicants, business
owners and operators, and their agents. No action, inaction, or I-issuance of any license
pursuant to this t-Title does not constitute the creates ion of a duty by the City of Port
Angeles to indemnify a business licensee for any wrongful acts against the public, or to
guarantee the quality of goods, services, or expertise of a licensee, or to otherwise shift
responsibility from the applicant, licensee, or operators to the City of Port Angeles for
proper training, conduct or equipment of self or agents, even if specific regulations
require standards ftraininR conduct or- spection for compliance with this Title.
5.04.0340 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply to ^" ch pters of this -Title, unless the context of
the chapter indicates otherwise:
A. "City"means the City of Port Angeles, an optional municipal code city operating
under the provisions of Title 35A RCW.
"Business"means a profession, trade, occupation, or activity carried on for a livelihood
or engaged in with the object of gain, benefit, or advantage to the participant or to
another person or class, directly or indirectly, for profit, but excludes the following:
1. Municipal, state, or federal agencies and employees of such agencies;
2. A person employed by a person engaged in business in the city, if the
employer is licensed pursuant to this chapter to conduct a business in the city;
and
3. A person transacting and carrying on a business that is exempt from city
licensure under federal or state constitutions, or other law.
"Business license" means a general business license and a regulatory permit required
by this Title.
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"Business Licensing Service" or "BLS" mean the office within the Washington State
Department of Revenue providing business licensing services to the City of Port
Angeles.
B. "Business license" means a certificate issued by the City Clerk to a
specific person, allowing the conduct of a designated and regulated business for a
.this title.
"Employee" means and includes each of the following:
1. Any person employed at any business who performs anv part of their
duties within the City of Port Angeles or reports from a location within the City's
corporate limits; and
2. Any person who is on the business's payroll, and includes all full-time,
part-time, and temporary employees or workers; and
3. Owners, officers, managers, and partners; and
4. Any other person who performs work, services or labor at the business
including,but not limited to, family members,regardless of whether they receive
a wage from the business; and
5. Self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, officers, managers,
and partners; and
6. Any other person who performs work, services, or labor at the business,
including an independent contractor who may be exempt from requirements to
have a separate City of Port Angeles business license.
"Engaging in business" means the same as defined in PAMC 5.06.040.
"General business license" means a license, other than a regulatory permit, provided
for by chapter 5.06 PAMC.
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"Regulatory permit" means a permit, other than a general business license, required for
certain types of businesses that a city has determined warrants additional regulation.
"Unified Business Identifier" or "UBI" means the statewide common business
identification number issued through the Washington State Department of Revenue and
assigned to each unique business entity in the state of Washington.
C. "Person" means any person, firm, corporation, association, partnership, venture,
5.04.050 Business license required.
A. It is unlawful to conduct, maintain, operate, or engage in any business within the
City without first applying for and obtaining a business license, or renewing an
existing license, and paying the fee(s) as prescribed in the City's Master Fee
Schedule, unless exempted in this Title.
B. A business license is in addition to any other licenses or permits required by any
other section of this code or by State or Federal laws.
C. No person may engage in business within the City under another person's
license, and no person may allow another person to engage in business within
the City under their license.
D. Licenses must be displayed at each business location so as to be viewable by the
public unless the licensee has no permanent place of business. In such case, the
license must be carried by licensee or attached to and conspicuously displayed
on any personal property which is an integral part of the business. Business
licenses must be produced for inspection upon the request of any authorized City
official.
E. No business license issued under this Title is transferable or assignable. In the
event of the sale of a business, the new owner is required to apply for and obtain
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a license for the duration of the license period, prior to conducting business in
the City.
F. A business license will only be issued provided the building, structure,
operation, or location of the business for which the license is sought complies
with the requirements or standards of the PAMC.
G. If an applicant seeks a business license for a business to be located in a building
or structure for which a building or land use permit is required to operate the
business as proposed, whether as a newly constructed or a remodeled building
or structure, the permit process, including final inspections/issuance of
occupancy permits, must be completed prior to issuance of a business license.
H. If a business will be located in a building or structure for which no building or
land use _permit is required to operate the business as proposed, the building
department may require the business premises to be inspected for compliance
with life-safety codes if the building or structure will be accessible by customers
or the general public. If the inspection reveals outstanding code violations, the
business license will not be issued until all life and safety code violations are
resolved.
S O4:0405.04.060 Regulatory permit
A. This section applies to all businesses required to obtain a regulatory permit, in
addition to any requirements set forth in this Title.
B. Application.
1. Each applicant for a regulatory permit shall must file submit the
application fee if required and an--written application with to the City Clerk
Community and Economic Development Department Wig, containing the
following:
a. Applicant name and address f the ppli earits
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b. -If the applicant is an entity, the names and addresses of the
officers and directors;
c. the n Name of the business;ithe
d. Business type; of the business or businesses for which the
business license is sought,
e. the Business address and location; of the business, an indication
of-whether-the-basiness-is-tenveraff-Of-fteffaanent7 and
f. a-Any other information required by this t-Title or the Clerk
requires for processing the application. Th applicant shall also tender
the fee for issuance of the business license.
42. After receipt of a completed application and the business licens , the
Community and Economic Development Department Clerk shall will review
and route the application to other city departments, as applicable, and shall,
except as otherwise provided, issue or deny the business license regulatory
permit within five 15 working days after receipt of the completed application.
C3. Nothing in this t other section o`this t Title shall prevents
the Community and Economic Development Department City Clerk or any other
authorized City official from requiring additional information from the applicant
to ascertain whether the applicant is, or will be, in
compliance with all City ordinances or State laws.
C. Renewal.
Regulatory permits must be renewed each year. Failure to renew a regulatory
permit and pay the fee if required prior to the expiration date will result in the
permit becoming null and void. The applicant must submit the application 60
days prior to the existing permit's expiration. The City is not responsible for
informing the applicant of the permit expiration.
D. Term. All regulatory permits, unless otherwise provided, are for a period of one
year,beginning March 1st of each year and terminating the last day of February.
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5.04.0750 A ation—Denial of application or renewal Cause.
A. The Clerk Community and Economic Development Department shall will deny any
application for or renewal of a business license where-the-applicant under the following
circumstances:
l. The applicant or licensee is in default of any fee, charges or amounts due
and payable to the City of Port Angeles related to the business.
2. The license was procured by fraud or by a false or misleading
representation of fact in the application, or in any report or record required to be
filed with the Community and Economic Development Department.
3. The applicant or licensee, or their employee, agent, partner, director,
officer, or manager has repeatedly violated any provision of the PAMC related
to the business after having received notice of such violation.
4. The licensee, or their employee, agent, partner, director, officer, or
manager has knowingly violated any provisions of the PAMC related to the
business or this Title, or has knowingly permitted, failed to prevent, or has
otherwise allowed a violation of the PAMC to occur on the business premises.
5. Conduct of the business would be in violation of any local, state, or
federal law, rule or regulation prohibiting the conduct of that type of business.
6. The building, structure, equipment, operation, or location of the business
for which the license was issued does not comply with the requirements or
standards of the PAMC.
7. The property at which the business is located has been determined by a
court to be a chronic nuisance property, a violation notice and order for a chronic
nuisance property has been issued and not timely remedied or appealed, or the
City's Hearing Examiner has determined the property to be a chronic nuisance
property.
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crime which relates to the activity for which the business license is sought or
fa a o to bel e e than a of a bu o lir e to thouppiia.uaa�lic.,nt
ld b th d t ably o nrdize the health' elf ro ankl f t f th itizens file City f•Port n ngeles the Clerk m , deny s ch
application,
B. The Community and Economic Development Department shall, „ on denial,
will issue a written denial notice to infofni the applicant in writing of containing the
reason for denials and shall cite citation to the applicable code, ordinance or statute of
which the application is in violation, if applicable supporting the denial, and
information regarding the right to appeal.
5.04.060 Denial—Applicant right to appeal. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.070 Denial— Hearing—Council determination. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.080 Fee.
The fees required by this Title For all businesses which require a business license,
unless otherwise wed by this title, the license fee shall be as are set forth in the
City's Master Fee Schedule. All fees are nonrefundable, regardless of whether the
business operates for the entire calendar year,or whether the business license or renewal
is denied, revoked, withdrawn, or suspended. Chapter 3.70 PAMC.
5.04.090 Term. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.100 Posting—Inspection. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.110 Transfer—Assignment. Is repealed in its entirety.
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5.04.120 Rebate. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.130 Multiple businesses at one location. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.140 Same business — Multiple locations.
mus+ b+ r + li e f r eh place of business In case a business is transacted
at two or more separate locations within the city, CED will issue a separate certificate
for each location at which business is transacted, and no fee shall be required for such
additional certificates.
5.04.150 Revocation — Municipal jurisdiction. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.1600 Suspension or Rrevocation--Atttbotiee.
A. Unless such disciplinary measures for a given profession, vocation, or
occupation are solely within the jurisdiction of the State, c the City Manager or his
designee is authorized to suspend or revoke the business license of any person, when
the licensee, permittee, or their employee, agent, partner, director, officer, or manager:
l. Is in default of any fee, charge, or amount due and payable to the City of
Port Angeles related to the business.
2. The license was procured by fraud or by a false or misleading
representation of fact in the application, or in any report or record required to be
filed with the Community and Economic Development Department.
3. The licensee, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, officer, or
manager has on more than two occasions violated any provision of the PAMC
related to the business after having received notice of such violation.
4. The licensee, his or her employee, agent, partner, director, officer, or
manager has knowingly violated any provisions of any chapter of the PAMC
related to the business or this Title, or has knowingly permitted, failed to
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prevent, or has otherwise allowed a violation of any of the provisions of any
chapter of the PAMC to occur on his or her business premises.
5. Conduct of the business would be in violation of any local, state, or
federal law, rule or regulation prohibiting the conduct of that type of business.
6. The building, structure, equipment, operation, or location of the business
for which the license was issued does not comply with the requirements or
standards of the PAMC.
7. The property at which the business is located has been determined by a
court to be a chronic nuisance property, a violation notice and order for a chronic
nuisance property has been issued and not timely remedied or appealed, or the
City's Hearing Examiner has determined the property to be a chronic nuisance
property.
B.
ordinance of the City or any statute of the State. The City Manager The Community
and Economic Development Department , th a Ci; employee shallll must
secure the license and issue a
W-written notice to f t' t' f t" ' h ll be v e" to the holder of the
license, hich shal infofn the licensee containing-of the reason for suspension or
revocation, and cite citation to the applicable code, ordinance, or statute of-which-the
licensee is in violation supporting the suspension or revocation, and information
regarding the right to appeal.
5 n'vri90 Revocation C A t' g business . nlawful
C. It is unlawful to C-conduct of business after a notice of suspension or revocation
of the license is given is unlawful has been issued. It '' ll ' be unl"w4l f r any
whose license has been revoked.
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5.04.170 Revocation — Partial. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.180 Revocation — Referral to City Council. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.110 Effect of license denial or revocation.
No person or business may reapply for a business license merely by renaming the
business. The denial, suspension, or revocation of a license applies to any business
entity, regardless of its name, that is operating under the same ownership and/or
management and engages in substantially the same type of business enterprise as that
of a business that has been previously denied a license or has had its license suspended
or revoked under this Chapter within a year of such application for a license.
5.04.20120 Revocation—Appeals—Licensee-Fight.
A. Any applicant denied a business license and any licensee who had a business
license suspended or revoked by the City Manager may file an appeal to the Hearing
Examiner within 15 days following receipt of the notice of the denial, suspension, or
revocation by submitting a written notice of appeal to the City Clerk. The notice of
appeal must state the grounds for appeal, including a detailed explanation of why the
decision to deny, suspend or revoke was incorrect, and must be accompanied by an
appeal fee as set forth in the City's Master Fee Schedule. A timely notice of appeal
stays the effect of the notice of denial, suspension, or revocation until the City's Hearing
Examiner issues a written decision on the appeal.
B. The appeal hearing will be conducted no later than 90 days from the date of the
notice of appeal, unless the appellant agrees to an extension or as otherwise ordered by
the Hearing Examiner for good cause. Notice of the hearing including the date, time
and location of the hearing will be provided to the appellant in accordance with PAMC
5.04.130.
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C. The Hearing Examiner will hold a hearing at which the appellant and the City
may present testimony and evidence regarding the appeal.
D. The hearing will be de novo. The Hearing Examiner's decision is based upon a
preponderance of the evidence, and the appellant bears the burden of proof The
Hearing Examiner may affirm, reverse, or modify the Community and Economic
Development Department's or City Manager's decision.
E. Within 30 business days of the hearing, the Hearing Examiner will issue a
written decision.
shall place the licensee's appeal on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled City
location o f the meeting.
5.04.210 Revocation —Appeal— Hearing. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.220 Revocation —Appeal— Decision. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.2-3130 Service of required notices.
Any written notice required by this t-Title to be given to any licensee or applicant shall
will be sent by ordinary certified mail and/or hand delivered to the licensee's or
applicant's address of the licensee or applicant as shown on the license application.
Notice is deemed received by the applicant or licensee upon hand delivery, or three
business days after mailing, whichever occurs first.
5.04.240 Renewal. Is repealed in its entirety.
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5.04.250 Fees. Is repealed in its entirety.
5.04.26140 Penalty.
Except as otherwise provided, Aany person violating y on this t-Title is
guilty-of subject to issuance of a civil violation misdemeanor, `' h llb r fished by
mot to xceed$5500.00 6 90 a ai , oc both-suc
, and a fine as set forth
in Chapter 2.90 PAMC.
NEW - CHAPTER 5.06 GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE
Sections:
5.06.010—Purpose.
5.06.020 — Engaging in business.
5.06.030— General business license required.
5.06.040 —Exemptions from general business license.
5.06.050— General business license application.
5.06.060 —General business license renewal.
5.06.010 — Purpose.
This chapter is an exercise of the police power of the City and is necessary for the
protection of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Port Angeles,
through the regulation of businesses within the City. The provisions of this chapter are
deemed an exercise of the power of the City to license, for revenue, the privilege of
engaging in business within city limits.
Unless otherwise stated, the provisions of Chapter 5.04 PAMC apply also to this
chapter.
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5.06.020 —Engaging in business.
A. The term "engaging in business" means commencing, conducting, or continuing
in business, and also the exercise of corporate or franchise powers, as well as liquidating
a business when the liquidators thereof hold themselves out to the public as conducting
such business.
B. This section sets forth examples of activities that constitute engaging in business
in the City and establishes safe harbors for certain of those activities so that a person
who meets the criteria may engage in de minimums business activities in the City
without having to pay a business license fee. The activities listed in this section are
illustrative only and are not intended to narrow the definition of"engaging in business"
in subsection 1. of this section.If an activity is not listed,whether it constitutes engaging
in business in the City must be determined by considering all the facts and
circumstances and applicable law.
C. Without being all inclusive, any one of the following activities conducted within
the City by a person, or its employee, agent, representative, independent contractor,
broker, or another acting on its behalf constitutes engaging in business and requires a
person to register and obtain a business license.
1. Owning, renting, leasing, maintaining, or having the right to use, or
using, tangible personal property, intangible personal property, or real property
permanently or temporarily located in the City.
2. Owning, renting, leasing, using, or maintaining, an office, place of
business, or other establishment in the City.
3. Soliciting sales.
4. Making repairs or providing maintenance or service to real or tangible
personal property, including warranty work and property maintenance.
5. Providing technical assistance or service, including quality control,
product inspections, warranty work, or similar services on or in connection with
tangible personal property sold by the person or on its behalf
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6. Installing, constructing, or supervising installation or construction of,
real or tangible personal property.
7. Soliciting, negotiating, or approving franchise, license, or other similar
agreements.
8. Collecting current or delinquent accounts.
9. Picking up and transporting tangible personal property, solid waste,
construction debris, or excavated materials.
10. Providing disinfecting and pest control services, employment and labor
pool services, home nursing care, janitorial services, appraising, landscape
architectural services, security system services, surveying, and real estate
services including the listing of homes and managing real property.
11. Rendering professional services such as those provided by accountants,
architects, attorneys, auctioneers, consultants, engineers, professional athletes,
barbers, baseball clubs and other sports organizations, chemists, consultants,
psychologists, court reporters, dentists, doctors, detectives, laboratory operators,
teachers, veterinarians.
12. Meeting with customers or potential customers, even when no sales or
orders are solicited at the meetings.
13. Training or recruiting agents, representatives, independent contractors,
brokers or others, domiciled, or operating on a job in the City, acting on its
behalf, or for customers or potential customers.
14. Investigating, resolving, or otherwise assisting in resolving customer
complaints.
15. In-store stocking or manipulating products or goods, sold to and owned
by a customer, regardless of where sale and delivery of the goods took place.
16. Delivering goods in vehicles owned, rented, leased, used, or maintained
by the person or another acting on its behalf.
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D. If a person, or its employee, agent, representative, independent contractor,
broker, or another acting on the person's behalf, engages in no other activities in or with
the City but the following, it need not register to obtain a business license.
1. Meeting with suppliers of goods and services as a customer.
2. Meeting with government representatives in their official capacity, other
than those performing contracting or purchasing functions.
3. Attending meetings, such as board meetings, retreats, seminars, and
conferences, or other meetings wherein the person does not provide training in
connection with tangible personal property sold by the person or on its behalf.
This provision does not apply to any board of director member or attendee
engaging in business such as a member of a board of directors who attends a
board meeting.
4. Renting tangible or intangible property as a customer when the property
is not used in the City.
5. Attending, but not participating in a "trade show" or "multiple vendor
events". Persons participating at a trade show will review the City's trade show
or multiple vendor event ordinances.
6. Conducting advertising through the mail.
7. Soliciting sales by phone from a location outside the City.
E. A seller located outside the City merely delivering goods into the City by means
of common carrier is not required to register and obtain a business license, provided
that it engages in no other business activities in the City. Such activities do not include
those in subsection D. of this section.
The City expressly intends that engaging in business include any activity sufficient to
establish nexus for purposes of applying the license fee under the law and the
constitutions of the United States and the State of Washington. Nexus is presumed to
continue as long as the person benefits from the activity that constituted the original
nexus generating contact or subsequent contacts.
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5.06.030—Business license required.
A. No person may engage in any business within City limits, whether located within a
commercial or residential zone, without first obtaining and being the holder of a valid
and current general business license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter unless
otherwise expressly exempt from the license requirement. A home occupation business
must comply with all permitting requirements of Chapter 17.17 PAMC in addition to
the business license requirement. The license required by this chapter is in addition to
any other license, permit, or authorization required by this Code or State or Federal
Law.
B. If a person wishes to change the physical location of their business inside the City,
they must inform the Business Licensing Service(BLS) sufficiently before the intended
move to allow BLS to notify the City for their review and approval of the new location.
Business may not commence at the new location until approved by the City.
5.06.040—Exemptions
The following are exempt from the fee or license requirement of this Chapter, as
indicated below:
A. For purposes of the license required by this chapter, any person or business whose
annual value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business in the
City is equal to or less than $25,000 and who does not maintain a place of business
within the city, must submit a business license registration as otherwise required, but
be exempted from the City business license fee. The threshold does not apply to
regulatory permit requirements or activities that require a specialized permit.
B. Businesses that have been granted a tax exemption by the federal Internal Revenue
Service(IRS)under a provision of 26 USC § 501(c)must obtain a business license from
the City but will be exempt from the City's business license fee, provided the business
submits a copy of the tax exemption determination letter issued them by the IRS as part
of their license application.
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1. Organizations assumed by the IRS to qualify for the tax exemption without
having to apply for a determination and for which no determination letter is
normally issued, such as religious organizations under 26 USC § 501(c)(3), are
fully exempt from the City's license requirement.
2. Businesses which must provide the tax exemption determination to qualify
for the no fee business license under subsection 2. of this section but fail to do
so must comply with the full licensing requirements, including paying the full
fee.
C. Persons who must obtain a regulatory permit under any other chapter in this Title
are not exempt from the general business license requirement.
D. Persons who must obtain a Short-Term Lodging license under the requirements of
Chapters 17.23 and 17.24 PAMC are exempt from the requirements of this Title.
5.06.050—General business license application.
A. Application for a City general business license is made by submitting a business
license application to the Business Licensing Service (BLS). The application must
include all information required for each license requested,the total license fees due for
all licenses, and the application handling fee required by RCW 19.02.075.
B. The BLS will provide the information from the business license application to the
City for review and evaluation whether to approve the application. The duly authorized
representative of the City may contact the applicant directly to request any additional
information as needed to properly evaluate the application.
1. If the license application is approved,the City will notify the BLS to issue the
license to the applicant.
2. If the license application is denied, the City will notify the applicant directly.
A denied applicant may appeal the decision as provided for in Chapter 5.04
PAMC.
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5.06.060—General business license renewal.
A. The City's general business license expires on the date established by the Business
Licensing Service (BLS) and must be renewed on or before that date to continue
engaging in business in the City.
1. Application for renewal of the general business license is made by submitting
a license renewal application to the BLS. The renewal application must include
all information required to renew each license involved, the total fees due for all
licenses, and the renewal application handling fee required by RCW 19.02.075.
2. The license term and respective fee amount may be prorated as necessary to
synchronize the license expiration date with the expiration of the business
license account maintained by the BLS.
3. Failure to complete the license renewal by the expiration date will incur the
late renewal penalty required by RCW 19.02.085.
4. Failure to complete the license renewal within 120 days after the license
expiration will result in the cancellation of the license and will require
submitting a new application for licensure, as provided in this Chapter,to engage
in business in the City. The City may require payment of all past due amounts
prior to approving the new application.
B. A decision to deny the renewal of a general business license may be appealed as
provided for in Chapter 5.04 PAMC.
CHAPTER 5.08 AMBULANCES. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.16 CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.20 DANCES. Is repealed in its entirety.
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CHAPTER 5.24 DANCEHALLS WHERE INTOXICATING LIQUOR IS SOLD
OR SERVED. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.36 FOR HIRE VEHICLES. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.37 HORSE TAXIS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.40 HOTELS AND MOTELS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.44 JUNK DEALERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS AND
PAWNBROKERS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.50 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS LICENSE. Is repealed
in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.52 OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.56 PEDDLERS AND HAWKERS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.58 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.64 RELIGIOUS SOLICITATION. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.70 TATTOOING. Is repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.90 FIRE EXTINGUISHER SERVICE BUSINESS LICENSE. Is
repealed in its entirety.
CHAPTER 5.95 RETAIL BAG REQUIREMENTS. Is repealed in its entirety.
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Section 2. The Master Fee Schedule is amended to incorporate the new fees, which are
shown in Exhibit A. Future revisions will be made through Resolution.
Section 3. - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not
limited to, the correction of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or
federal laws,codes,rules or regulations,or ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers
and any references thereto.
Section 4. - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances,are held invalid,the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 5. - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall
take effect 10 days after the City receives official confirmation from the Department of
Revenue that the Port Angeles BLS licensing portal is in effect.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the P day of IJOA A 024.
Kate Dexter, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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Kari Martinez-Bailey, C 1
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Exhibit A
Master Fee Schedule Updates
Future revisions for business license fees will be made through Resolution
NEW Annual Business License Fees i
Annual Business Annual Business
Gross Revenue in Port Angeles License Fee as Authorized
by RCW 35A.82.020 2
$0 to $25,000 $0
&Non-Profit Organizations
Over$25,001 $190.00
1. Short-Term Lodging Business License Fees are exempt from these requirements.
2. Annual Business License Fees will not be effective until 10 days after the City receives official
confirmation from the Department of Revenue that the Port Angeles BLS licensing portal is in
effect.
REPEALED Business License Fees
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
Business licenses.
Annual business license fee $25.00
Prorated business license fee $10.00 (minimum)
r busi„ess license $i n 00/montl
n + i a d b o s li erase $5•
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Additional business license $5.00/year
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Adult entertainment business-$-1-00.00 ar
F t t ' i b l e50 00/ye�
Outdoor music festival $10.00
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