Chapter 5.05
BUSINESS LICENSES

Sections:

5.05.010    Definitions.

5.05.020    Established – Based on number of employees.

5.05.030    Day-to-day peddlers’ license.

5.05.040    Orchardists – Conditional exemption.

5.05.050    Payment schedule – Delinquency – Late charge.

5.05.060    Exemptions.

5.05.070    Violation – Penalty.

5.05.010 Definitions.

(1) “Business” is a commercial or industrial establishment, store, factory, etc., the buying and selling of commodities and service, commerce, trade.

(2) “Peddler” is a person who deals especially in small amounts, carrying them from place to place and offering them for sale. (Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 § 1, 2004)

5.05.020 Established – Based on number of employees.

Each and every business located within the city limits of the city of Entiat, and each and every business located outside the city of Entiat that engages in some business activity within the city limits of the city of Entiat, shall pay an annual license fee which shall be based upon the number of employees, including the owner(s) of the business, which constitutes the average number of full-time employees for said business. The annual business license rates thus established shall be set by an annual fee resolution.

Each and every business license applicant must meet all applicable provisions of the Entiat Municipal Code, as well as state and federal regulations. (Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 § 2, 2004)

5.05.030 Day-to-day peddlers’ license.

Each and every person who shall solicit or peddle goods, wares, merchandise or other products shall obtain a day-to-day peddlers’ license, which shall be valid for one day only. Said license fee shall be set by the annual fee resolution. (Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 § 3, 2004)

5.05.040 Orchardists – Conditional exemption.

All orchardists selling fruit from the property where it is grown, without a fruit stand and/or without advertising, shall be exempt from obtaining a business license. (Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 § 4, 2004)

5.05.050 Payment schedule – Delinquency – Late charge.

Each and every business for which a business license is required shall obtain the required annual business license(s) by January 31st of each year. Business licenses remaining unpaid by February 1st shall be deemed delinquent and a late charge, set by annual fee resolution, shall be assessed in addition to the annual business license fee.

Each and every business which commences operation must be licensed prior to the commencement of business. If the business license fee has not been paid by a new business within 30 days of business commencement, the business license fee shall be deemed delinquent and a late charge, set by an annual fee resolution, shall be assessed in addition to the annual business license fee. (Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 §§ 5, 6, 2004)

5.05.060 Exemptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:

(1) Any fraternal or social corporation or organization whose purpose is charitable and nonprofit.

(2) Any religious organization or church, or other religious assemblage.

(3) Any charitable fundraising organizations.

(4) Distributors, delivery persons and repair persons whose principal place of business is located outside the city limits of the city of Entiat.

(5) Persons providing child care with a gross annual income of less than $2,500.

(6) Other enterprises with a gross annual income of less than $2,500.

(7) Professional service providers/consultants providing services to municipal corporations within the city limits. Professional service providers/consultants by way of example include, but are not limited to, accountants, architects attorneys, building inspectors, engineers, information/computer technology specialists, planners, and surveyors. (Ord. 681 § 1, 2008; Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 § 7, 2004)

5.05.070 Violation – Penalty.

Any person, corporation or other business who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and subject to a penalty up to $500.00, noting first offense – $150.00, second offense – $300.00, and third offense – $500.00. (Ord. 636, 2005; Ord. 616 § 8, 2004)