Chapter 4.01
BUSINESS LICENSING

Sections:

4.01.010    Definition.

4.01.020    Business license required.

4.01.030    Term of license and renewal.

4.01.040    Penalty for late application.

4.01.050    Reasons for denial of license or revocation of existing license.

4.01.060    General regulations.

4.01.070    Penalties.

4.01.010 Definition.

For purposes of this chapter, "business" shall mean any person, company or firm engaged in construction, construction contracting, home improvement, the sale of real estate, landscaping, or any activity that would require the issuance of a permit within the Town of Woodway.  The term "business" shall not include any person, business, or firm engaged solely in the removal of hazardous trees.  (Ord. 08-497 § 1, 2008:  Ord. 291 § 2, 1993)

4.01.020 Business license required.

No person shall conduct or engage in any business within the Town during any year without first applying for and obtaining a business license and paying the fee established by the fee schedule.  Application shall be made on the prescribed forms of the Clerk/Finance Office of the Town.  (Ord. 03-423 § 3, 2003:  Ord. 291 § 3, 1993)

4.01.030 Term of license and renewal.

A.    Each business license shall be effective for the calendar year in which issued.  All business licenses shall be renewed on or before December thirty-first of each year if business is to be continued within the Town the next calendar year.

B.    Application for renewal shall be made on forms prescribed by the Clerk/Finance Office.  Every business license shall be personal to the licensee and shall not be assignable or transferable to any person.  (Ord. 03-423 § 4, 2003; Ord. 291 § 4, 1993)

4.01.040 Penalty for late application.

Any applicant or licensee who shall fail to make application for an original business license, or for renewal of an existing business license, shall be subject to a penalty, computed as follows:

A.    Delinquent from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) days, a penalty of five percent (5%) of the prescribed fee or five dollars ($5.00), whichever is greater.

B.    Delinquent from thirty-one (31) to ninety (90) days, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the prescribed fee or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is greater.

C.    Delinquent from ninety-one (91) days or more, a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the prescribed fee. (Ord. 291 § 5, 1993)

4.01.050 Reasons for denial of license or revocation of existing license.

No license shall be issued or an existing license may be revoked due to any of the following reasons:

A.    An applicant or licensee, including his employees or agents, who has been convicted of a crime which relates directly to the specific business for which the license is sought.

B.    An applicant or licensee who has suffered a civil judgment based upon fraud, misrepresentation, or violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act.

C.    If reasonable grounds exist to believe that the applicant or licensee is dishonest, or may present a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare.

D.    The license was procured by fraud or misrepresentation of fact. (Ord. 291 § 6, 1993)

4.01.060 General regulations.

All revenue derived from business within the town of Woodway shall be coded to Woodway’s state sales tax number 3118. (Ord. 291 § 7, 1993)

4.01.070 Penalties.

Any person who violates any portion of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per violation to be directly assessed by the mayor. The mayor, in a reasonable manner, may vary the amount of the penalty assessed in consideration of the size of and nature of business, the gravity of the violations committed, and the good faith of the violator in attempting to achieve compliance after notification of the violation. (Ord. 291 § 8, 1993)