Chapter 7.10
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Sections:
7.10.020 Business registration required.
7.10.030 Business registration exemptions.
7.10.040 Business registration – Submission requirements.
7.10.060 Conditions of business registration.
7.10.070 Registration renewal.
Prior legislation: Ord. 403.
7.10.005 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to maintain information about local businesses, to be able to deliver services more efficiently, to share economic development or support services when available, to be able to contact businesses in an emergency, and to ensure the businesses operating in the city of Halsey are doing so in compliance with the Halsey Municipal Code and the Halsey Development Code. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.010 Definitions.
“Business” means profession, trade, occupation, and every other kind of calling carried on for profit or livelihood which is operated, in whole or in part, in or on any structure, building, lot, or other premises, located within the city limits.
“Home occupation” means a small commercial venture operated in conjunction with a residential use conducted by a resident occupying the dwelling on the subject property. Home occupations are incidental and accessory to the residential use and may be operated within the residence without disruption to surrounding residences.
“Itinerant merchant” includes any person traveling by any means from place to place, house to house or street to street, offering or exposing goods, wares, merchandise or services for sale, or making sales and delivering articles to purchasers or taking or attempting to take orders for sale of goods or services for future delivery or seeking money or contributions for charitable causes.
“Nonprofit organization” means any educational institution, association, society or other organization which is organized or associated together on a nonprofit basis and the purpose of such organization is conducted without the intent to produce profit in money.
“Person” includes the singular and plural, and any firm, corporation, association, partnership, society or other organization.
“Temporary business” includes any person traveling by any means from place to place, business to business, street to street, or located in any open space outside an enclosed building, and utilizing or employing any cart, trailer, vehicle, tent, canopy, table, or other temporary structure offering or exposing goods, wares, merchandise or services for sale, but not possessing a physical street address inside the city limits. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.020 Business registration required.
Except as exempted under HMC 7.10.030, persons engaging in business activity in the city of Halsey must be registered with the city. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.030 Business registration exemptions.
The following are exempt from registering:
(1) Itinerant businesses and temporary businesses do not need to register, but must comply with the standards in Chapter 7.05 HMC.
(2) Home occupations do not need to register, but must comply with the standards in HDC 4.9.110.
(3) Mobile food units do not need to register, but must comply with the standards in Chapter 7.30 HMC.
(4) Nonprofit, charitable, religious, or educational organizations which have received a tax exempt certificate from the Internal Revenue Service.
(5) Any unincorporated business activity carried on by individuals under the age of 18. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.040 Business registration – Submission requirements.
Each person wishing to engage in business shall submit a business registration form to the city. Unless otherwise given permission in writing, the city shall treat information other than the name, type and location of the business as confidential to the extent permitted by state public records law but may use the information in connection with the provision of city services and code enforcement. The registration shall be on a form prepared by the city and shall contain, at least, the following information:
(1) A description of the nature of the business.
(2) The date that business operations commenced or will commence.
(3) The name, address and contact information of the business.
(4) All addresses in the city where the business will be located.
(5) Anticipated days and hours of operation.
(6) Emergency contact information.
(7) Any other information relevant to the type and location of the business the city determines that the application should contain.
(8) The signature of an authorized representative. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.050 False information.
Knowingly submitting false information on a business registration form is prohibited. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.060 Conditions of business registration.
(1) Business registrations are nontransferable.
(2) If ownership, address, mailing address, or other contact information changes, the owner is responsible for updating that information with the city. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.070 Registration renewal.
To remain valid, business registrations must be renewed by businesses each January, on forms provided by the city. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]
7.10.080 Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00 per violation. A separate penalty shall be assessed for each day such person is found guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 444 § 1, 2023.]