Chapter 5.5
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
Sections:
5.5.02 Application for license.
5.5.03 Not assignable or transferable.
5.5.04 License period – Duration.
5.5.06 License renewal – Time period.
5.5.01 License required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, either as principal or agent or employee, to conduct, pursue, carry on or operate any calling, trade, profession or occupation in the city without first procuring such a license from the city clerk whenever the procuring of the license is required by the city. (Code 1996 § 5-101)
5.5.02 Application for license.
Every person, firm or corporation desiring to do business in the city shall apply to the city clerk for a license to operate such business and obtain such license before the commencement of business. Upon approval by the governing body, the city clerk shall issue to the applicant a license which shall be signed by the city clerk. (Code 1996 § 5-102)
5.5.03 Not assignable or transferable.
No license granted by the city shall be assignable or transferable; nor shall such license authorize any person to do business or act under it but the person named therein, nor at more than one place. (Code 1996 § 5-103)
5.5.04 License period – Duration.
Unless otherwise provided, licenses shall commence and endure from July 1st and expire on June 30th of the following year. (Code 1996 § 5-104)
5.5.05 Exemption.
No producer or grower, or his or her agents or employees, selling in the city, farm or garden products or fruits grown by him or her in the state shall be required to pay any license fee or occupation tax imposed by any law of this city, and he or she, his or her agents or employees, are hereby exempt from the payment of any such fees or taxes, or the securing of a license. No licenses shall be required for any call, trade or occupation for a period not to exceed 72 hours during any three-month period. (K.S.A. 12-1617. Code 1996 § 5-105)
5.5.06 License renewal – Time period.
Licenses shall be renewed on or before the expiration date of the current licenses. (Code 1996 § 5-106)
5.5.07 Contents of license.
Unless otherwise provided all licenses shall be dated on the date of their issue, and shall state the name of the licensee, the kind of business he or she desires to engage in and the location thereof, the amount paid, and time the license shall expire; and the person having such license shall be authorized to carry on the business therein named. (Code 1996 § 5-107)
5.5.08 Record book.
The city clerk shall keep a book in which shall be entered the name of each person licensed, his or her address, the date of the license, the purpose for which it is granted, and the time the same shall expire and, within 24 hours after any license has expired, the city clerk shall notify the chief of police of such expiration, unless the same shall have been renewed. (Code 1996 § 5-108)
5.5.09 Display of license.
All persons doing business in a permanent location are required to have their license conspicuously displayed in their place of business, and all persons to whom licenses are issued not having a permanent place of business are required to carry their licenses with them and any licensee shall present the license for inspection when requested to do so by any citizen or officer of the city. (Code 1996 § 5-109)