BOYNTON.13 Chapter 13
LICENSES*
Art. I. Occupational licenses, §§ 13 - 1 — 13 - 51 (3) Any person who does not qualify under
Art. II. Garage Sales, § 13 - 52 — 13 - 58
*Editor's note - Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, adopted
June 21, 1994, provided for the deletion of Art. I, In
general, and Art. II, Co ntractors, substantive sections
thereof being §§ 13 - 1 — 13 - 22 and 13 - 33 — 13.41, as
derived from Ch. 15 of the 1958 Code and numerous
ordinances (see the Code Comparative Table,
beginning on page 2701). Ord. No. 94 - 15 also
enacted new provisions designated as Art. I, §§ 13 -
1 — 13 - 25, herein set out and adopted a fee schedule,
Appendix A, which has been designated as § 13 - 30
pursuant to the city's instruction. Former Art. III,
Garage sales, §§ 13 - 52 — 13 - 58, was redesignated as
Art. II by Ord. No. 94 - 15.
Cross refe rences - Code compliance board
generally, § 2 - 72 et seq.; enforcement of this chapter
by board, § 2 - 75; county dog license required, § 4 -
36; regulation of peddlers and solicitors, Ch. 17;
taxation generally, Ch. 23; regulation of taxicabs,
Ch. 24.
ARTICL E I. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
Sec. 13 - 1. Purpose; imposition and levy of tax.
The governing body of Boynton Beach hereby
establishes the City of Boynton Beach Occupational
License Code and levies an occupational license tax
for the privilege of engaging i n or managing any
business, profession or occupation within its juris -
diction. The occupational license tax is levied on:
(1) Any person who maintains a permanent
business location or branch office within
the municipality, for the privilege of
engaging in or managing any business
within its jurisdiction.
(2) Any person who maintains a permanent
business location or branch office within
the municipality, for the privilege of
engaging in or managing any profession or
occupa - tion within its jurisdiction.
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(Ord. No. 94 . - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
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Sec. 13 - 2. Definitions.
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For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this A
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Ci ty. The City of Boynton Beach Florida, its i
City Manager, or such officers, employees or depart c -
ments designated by the City Manager to act on l
behalf of the city. e
City Manager. 1 The term City Manager shall
mean that person holding the position of City
Ma nager of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida or o
his/her designee. f
Classification. t Classification means the method
by which a business or group of businesses is identi h -
fied by size or type, or both. e
Contractor. U A contractor shall mean any person
whose work is defined in F.S. 489.105(a) through (p), n
plus those exceptions as specified in Chapter 13, i
Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances. t
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Fiscal year d . Fiscal year means October 1 of a
calendar year to September 30 of the following
calendar year. S
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Inventory. a Inventory shall mean those items
commonly referred to as goods, wares and merchan t -
dise which are held for sale, rental, or lease to others e
in the ordinary course of business. s
Number of workers. C The number of workers
shall be determined by the total num o ber of paychecks
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issued for all full time and part time workers, (2) Product vending machines: Machines
nonprofessionals, subcontractors, contract workers,
consultants, principals, and partners who worked for
the business, occupation or profession during the
previous calendar year. A new business shall be
based on the number of workers as of opening day
who are entitled to receive paychecks. All principals
and partners in the business shall be deemed as
workers and be included in the calculations.
Occ upational License Administrator. The
employee of the city designated by the City Manager
as the person responsible for the operations of the
division of the city which processes the issuance of
occupational licenses.
Person. Person shall mean an indivi dual, firm,
partnership, joint adventure, syndicate, or other group
or combination acting as a unit, association,
corporation, estate, trust, business trust, trustee,
executor, administrator, receiver, or other fiduciary,
and includes the plural as well as the singular.
Professional. A professional shall mean any
person engaged in any business, occupation or
profession who is required to maintain an active and
valid State of Florida license, permit, or certificate
from any of the state agencies or the Fl orida Bar.
Specialty contractor. A specialty contractor
shall mean any person whose work is limited to a
particular phase of construction, and whose scope is
limited to a subset of the activities in F.S. 489.105(a)
through (p), plus those exceptions as specified in
Chapter 13, Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances.
Used car lot. Any business location within the
municipal limits of the city engaged in the wholesale
or retail sale of secondhand or used automobiles or
other type of used motor vehicles.
Vend ing or other coin - operated machines.
Vending machines shall be classified as follows:
(1) Amusement vending machines: Machines
such as pinball and video games, pool
tables, amusement rides, and the like.
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Sec. 13 - 3. Conflict with statute.
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The regulation of occupational licenses shall be a
in accordance with this chapter and with Chapter u
205.013 - 205.1973, Florida Statutes. In the event of n
any conflict d between this Occupational License Code
and Florida Statutes, TITLE XIV. TAXATION AND r
FINANCE, Chapter 205 “Local Occupational License y
Taxes,” including future amendments, the provisions
of Chapter 205 shall control. w
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Sec. 13 - 4 Classification and fee schedule.
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The City Commission establishes classifications /
for businesses or groups of business and occupational d
license taxes therefor as set forth below. r
(Ord. No. 94 y - 15, Appendix A, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 -
22, § 2, 7 - e 5 - 95)
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Occupational License Tax Rate Structure ,
Standard Industrial Classification
Businesses, Professions, Occupations a
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d NEC – See note, end of schedule)
The businesses, professions and occupations t
subje ct to the provisions of Chapter 13, the occu h -
pational license taxes imposed and levied, the e
Standard Industrial Classifications assigned, and other
requirements pertaining thereto are as follows: l
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SIC Descripti on Fee SIC Description
Fee
0742 ................................ ..................... Veterinarian* 187.00
1705 ................................ ............ Striping (Ref. 1721) 84.00
0752 ................................ ... Animal Specialty Service 84.00
1706 Vinyl Clad Metal Shelving
0781 ................................ ......... Landscape Architect* 187.00 ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1799)
0782 ................................ ..... Lawn & Garden Service 140.00 1707 Mirror/Shower Door
................................ ................................ ................... Installation (Ref. 1799)
0783 ................................ ................... Tree Trimming 140.00
1 710 Contractor - Irrigation
1520 ................................ ..... Contractor - Residential 233.00 ................................ ................................ ................... Sprinkler (Ref.
1711)
1530 ................................ ......... Contractor - Building 233.00 1711 ................................ ........ Contractor - Plumbing 233.00
1540 ................................ .......... Cont ractor - General 233.00 1712 Contractor - Air Conditioning
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1711)
1611 ................................ ............ Contractor - Paving 233.00
1713 Contractor - Mechanical
1620 Contractor - Heavy ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1711)
................................ ................................ .................. Construction 233.00
1714 Contractor - Fire Sprinkler
1623 Contractor - TV Antenna & ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1711)
................................ ................................ .................. Tower 233.00
1715 Contractor - Refrigeration
1624 Contractor - Underground ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1711)
................................ ................................ .................. Utilities (Ref. 1623) 233.00
1716 Contractor - Room Air
1625 Contractor - Concrete ................................ ................................ ................... Conditioning (Ref. 1711)
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 177 1) 233.00
1717 Contractor - Septic Tank
1626 Contractor - Marine ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1711).
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1629) 233.00
1718 Contractor - Solar Water
1629 ................................ .. Contractor - Tennis Court 233.00 ................................ ................................ ................... Heating (Ref.
1711)
1700 ................................ ..... Miscellaneous Specialty 84.00 1721 ................................ .......... Contractor - Painting 233.00
1701 Asphalt Sealing & Coating 1731 ................................ ........ Contractor - Electrical 233.00
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1799) 84.00
1732 Contractor - Communication
1702 ................................ .... Landscaping (Ref. 0782) 84.00 ................................ ................................ ................... & Sound (Ref. 1731)
1703 ................................ ............ Lathing (Ref. 1742) 84.00 1733 Contractor - Burglar & Fire
................................ ................................ ................... Alarm (Ref. 1731)
1 704 Residential Gutter &
Downspout Installation 1734 Contractor - Sign - Electrical
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1761) ................................ 84.00 ................................ ...................
(Ref. 1731)
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1741 ................................ ......... Contractor - Masonry 233.00
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SIC Description Fee 1797 Contrac tor - Sign - Nonelec -
................................ ................................ ................... trical (Ref. 1799)
1742 ................................ ....... Contractor - Plastering 233.00
1799 Contractor - Miscellaneous
1743 Contractor - Tile, Terrazzo, ................................ ................................ ................... Special Trade
................................ ................................ .................. & Marble 233.00
1800 Contractor - Aluminum
1744 Contractor - Drywall ................................ ................................ ................... Specialty (Ref. 1799)
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1742) 233.00
1801 Contractor - Awnings
1745 Contractor - Insulation ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1799)
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1742) 2 33.00
1802 Contractor - Boilers and
1746 Contractor - Acoustical Tile ................................ ................................ ................... Pressu
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1742) 233.00
1803 Contractor - Fence Erection
1750 Contractor - Window ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1799)
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1751) 233.00
1804 Contractor - Liquified
1751 Carpentry & Cabinet ................................ ................................ ................... Petroleum Gas (Ref. 1799)
................................ ................................ .................. Installation 84.00
1805 Contractor - Ornamental Iron
1752 ................................ Contractor - Flooring, NEC 84.00 ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1799)
1753 ............................ Contractor - Door (Ref. 1751) 233.00 1806 Contractor - Pollutant
................................ ................................ ................... Storage Systems (
1754 Contracto r - Garage Door
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1751) 1807 Contractor 233.00 - Pool/Spa
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1799)
1761 ................................ .......... Contractor - Roofing 233.00
1808 Contractor - Pool/Spa
1762 Contractor - Roof Deck ................................ ................................ ................... Service (Ref. 1799)
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1761) 233.00
1809 Miscellaneous Contractor
1763 Contractor - Sheet Metal ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 1799)
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1761) 233.00
2024 Manufacturer - Frozen Desserts
1772 Contractor - Gunite Number of workers fee schedule:
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 1771) ................................ 233.00 ................................ ...................
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1781 ................................ .... Contractor - Well Driller 233.00 ................................ ................................ ...................
More than 6, not exceeding
1791 Contractor - Reinforcing, ................................ ................................ ...................
................................ ................................ .................. Iron & Steel 233.00 More than 10, not
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1793 ............................. Contractor - Glass & Glazing 233.00 ................................ ................................ ..................
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1794 ................................ ........... Excavation/Grading 84.00 ................................ ................. More than 20 persons
................................ ................................ ....... 525.00
1795 ................................ ..... Contractor - Demolition 233.00
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1796 ................................ .......... Contractor - Elevator 233.00
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SIC Description Fee SIC Description
Fee
2099 Manufacturer - Food
................................ ................................ .................. Preparation 2844 Manufacturer See 2024 - Cosmetic
................................ ................................ ................... Preparations
2299 ............................ Manufacturer - Textile Goods See 2024
2899 Manufacturer - Chemical
2389 Manufacturer - Apparel and ................................ ................................ ................... Preparations
................................ ................................ .................. Accessories See 2024
3083 Manufacturer - Plastic
2392 ................................ .. Manufacturer - Slipcovers 84.00 ................................ ................................ ................... Sheets/Rods
2396 Manufacturer - Fabricated 3089 Manufacturer - Plastic
................................ ................................ .................. Trimmings ................................ See 2024 ................................ ...................
Products, NEC
2399 Manufacturer - Fabricated 3231 Manufacturer - Glass
................................ ................................ .................. Textile Products ................................ ................................ See 2024
................... Products
2431 ................................ .... Manufacturer - Millwork See 2024 3271 Manufacturer - Concrete
................................ ................................ ................... Block
2434 ................................ ... Manufacturer - Cabinetry See 2024
3272 Manufacturer - Concrete
2439 Manufacturer - Structural ................................ ................................ ................... Products
................................ ................................ .................. Members See 2024
3281 Manufacturer - Stone
2511 Manufacturer - Wood ................................ ................................ ................... Products
................................ ................................ .................. Furniture See 2024
3354 Manufacturer - Aluminum
2512 Manufactured - Wood ................................ ................................ ................... Extruded Products
................................ ................................ .................. Furniture, Upholstered See 2024
3442 Manufacturer - Metal
2515 ................................ .. Manufacturer - Mattresses See 2024 ................................ ................................ ................... Products
2591 Manufacturer - Window 3446 Manufacturer - Ornamental
................................ ................................ .................. Coverings ................................ See 2024 ................................ ...................
Metal Products
2671 Manufacturer - Plastic 3479 Manufacturer - Coating
................................ ................................ .................. Packaging ................................ See 2024 ................................ ...................
Application
2711 Manufacturer - Newspaper 3499 Manufacturer - Fabricated
................................ ................................ .................. Publishing/Printing ................................ ................................ See 2 024
................... Metal Accessories
2759 Manufacturer - Commercial 3542 Manufacturer - Machinery/
................................ ................................ .................. Printing ................................ See 2024 ................................ ...................
Equipment
2834 Manufacturer - Pharmaceutical 3559 Manufacturer - Special
................................ ................................ .................. Preparations ................................ See 2024 ................................ ...................
Industry Machinery
2842 Manufacturer - Cleaning 3 569 Manufacturer - General
................................ ................................ .................. Preparations ................................ See 2024 ................................ ...................
Industrial Machinery
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SIC Description Fee
4210 ................................ ................ Trucking Service 70.00 per vehicle
3571 ................................ . Manufacturer - Computers See 2024
4222 Cold Storage, per square foot
3599 Manufacturer - Machine Warehouse, per square footage
................................ ................................ .................. Shop See 2024 fee schedule:
5,000 square feet or
3629 Manufacturer - Electrical ................................ ................................ ...................
................................ ................................ .................. Industrial Products Each additional 5,000 S ee 2024
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3663 Manufacturer - Communica -
................................ ................................ .................. tions Equipment 4225 Warehouse - Storage, per See 2024
................................ ................................ ................... square foot
3679 Manufacturer - Electronic
................................ ................................ .................. Components 4493 ................................ See 2024 ................................
Marina 84.00
3728 Manufacturer - Aircraft 4498 .............................. Marine Detailing (Ref. 4499) 84.00
................................ ................................ .................. Parts See 2024
4522 Air Transportation,
3861 Manufacturer - Photographic ................................ ................................ ................... Nonscheduled
................................ ................................ .................. Equipment Processing See 2024
4724 ................................ ................... Travel Bureau* 140.00
3911 ................................ ...... Manufacturer - Jewelry See 2024
4725 ................................ ..................... Tour Operator 84.00
3942 ................................ .......... Manufacturer - Dolls See 2024
4731 ................................ Freight Forwarding Service 140.00
3949 Manufacturer - Sporting
................................ ................................ .................. Goods 4780 ................................ See 2024 .............. Packing & Crating 140.00
3993 Manufacturer - Advertising 4783 ................................ ............... Express Company 280.00
................................ ................................ .................. Specialties See 2024
4813 ............................... Telephone Communications 280.00
3999 Manufacturer - Miscel -
................................ ................................ .................. laneous, NEC 4822 Telegraph & Other See 2024
................................ ................................ ................... Communications
4013 ................................ ............. Railroad Company 187.00
4841 ................................ ............. Television Services 140.00
4118 Ambulance Service
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 4119) 4899 .......................... 93.00 plus Communication Services, NEC 84.00
32.00 per vehicle
4924 ................................ ..... Natural Gas Distribution 280.00
4119 Transportation Service,
................................ ................................ .................. NEC 4925 93.00 plus Liquified Petroleum Gas
32.00 per vehicle ................................ ................................ ................... Distribution
4121 ................................ ..... Taxi/Limousine Service 93.00 plus
32.00 per vehicle
4131 ................................ ........................ Bus Service 93.00 plus
32.00 per vehicle
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4173 ................................ .............. Bus Service/Depot 93.00
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SIC Description Fee SIC Description Fee
5099 Merchant - Wholesale, per inventory 5812 ................................ .......................... Restaurant 3.25 per seat,
Wholesale, per inventory fee schedule: 93.00 minimum
................................ ................................ .................. Not exceeding $5,000 233.00
More than $5,000, not 5813 ................................ .................. Drinking Places 466.00
................................ ................................ .................. exceed ing $25,000 326.00
More than $25,000, not 5912 ................................ ..... Pharmacy, per inventory See 5399
................................ ................................ .................. exceeding $100,000 466.00
More than $100,000, not 5930 ................................ ..................... Antique Shop 140.00
................................ ................................ .................. exceeding $500,000 Antique stores and auction 700.00
................................ ................................ .................. More than $500,000 houses, selling only objects 839.00
of value such as quality
5197 Advertising Specialties Sales restored antiques, art
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 5199) objects, jewelry, and the 84.00
like, but not used
5211 Lumber Company, per merchandise generally.
................................ ................................ .................. inventory See 5399
5932 ................................ .... Used Merchandise Stores 140.00
5261 Nursery: Trees/Plants, per
................................ ................................ .................. inventory 5933 ................................ See 5399 ........................ Pawnbroker
625.00
5399 Merchant - Retail, per inventory 5944 ............................... Jewelry Shop, per inventory See 5399
Retail, per inventory fee schedule:
................................ ................................ .................. 5945 Not exceeding $5,000 Handicraft Shop, per 93.00
More than $5,000, for ................................ ................................ ................... inventory
each additional $1,000
................................ ................................ .................. 5961 ................................ or fraction thereof ............. 4.90 Mail Order/Catalog
84.00
541 1 ................................ ....... Grocery, per inventory See 5399 5962 Vending Machine - Coin - Operated
5421 Market - Meat/Fish/ (a) Amusement Vending Machines:
................................ ................................ .................. Poultry, per inventory See 5399
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5461 ................................ ............................... Bakery 140.00
In addition, for each
5511 ................................ ........... Automobile Dealer* 187.00 ................................ ................................ ...................
5531 ................................ ... Auto Parts, per inventory See 5399 (b) Ser vice Vending Machines:
5541 ................................ ........................ Gas Station 140.00 ................................ ................................ ...................
5699 ................................ ............. Dressmaking Shop 56.00 In addition, for each
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5719 ................................ ..... Blinds, S hades, Drapery 140.00
(c) Merchandise Vending Machines:
5810 ................................ ................ Ice Cream Parlor 56.00
................................ ................................ ...................
5811 ................................ ............................... Caterer 140.00
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In addition, for each 5964 Ice Cream Truck
machin e as follows: ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 5963)
Requiring deposit 32.00 per vehicle
................................ ................................ .................. under .35 25.00
Requiring deposit 5965 ................................ .. Lunch Wagon (Ref. 5963) 93.00 plus
................................ ................................ .................. over .35 37.50 32.00 per vehicle
(Coin - operated Auto Wash and
Laundry Machines are 5992 ................................ .......... Florist, per inventory See 5399
addressed separately, under
SIC 7543 and SIC 7215, 5995 ................................ ........................... Optician* 187.00
respectively.)
5998 Auction Company
The following coin - o perated ................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 5999)
machines are exempt from
license requirements: 6020 ................................ ............ Bank - Commercial 350.00
Cigarette vending machines
(F.S. 210.03) 6030 ................................ ................... Bank - Savings 350.00
Federal postage stamp
machines, Parcel checking 6098 ................................ ...... Check Cashing Agency 280.00
lockers, and Toilets
(F.S. 205.63) 6099 ................................ ..... Financia l Services, NEC 280.00
Unadulterated Florida -
produced citrus juic e 6141 ................................ ......... Investment & Trading 280.00
vending machines
(F.S. 205.632) 6162 ................................ .......... Mortgage Company* 280.00
Furthermore, no license shall
be required for coin - operated 6163 ................................ .............. Mortgage Broker* 140.00
machines where the vending
machines are owned and 6211 ................................ ............ Broker - Securities* 280.00
operated by charitable or
benevolent nonprofit organiza - 6282 ................................ .............. Investment Advice 84.00
tions and where the entire
proceeds of such machines are 6410 ................................ ................. Insurance Agent 47.00
used solely for recognized
charitable or benevolent 6411 ................................ ............ Insurance Company 84.00
purposes. No license shall
be required for the operation 6412 Medical Cl aims Processing
of any machines where such ................................ ................................ ................... Service (Ref. 6411)
machines are owned by a
person who is otherwise 6513 ................................ ............ Apartment Building 3.50 per room,
licensed by the city, and such 32.00 minimum
machines are located and
operated at the owner's 6
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business.
5963 ................................ ............... Vending - Mobile 84.00
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Every rental unit used for
residential living purposes in the
city must be licensed. This
includes rental property four units
or less, including single family
residential rentals,
condominiums, and mobile
homes.
Licenses are issued for a period of
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They must be renewed annually.
To avoid renewal late fees, rental
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October 1 . After January 30 ,
late renewals require a Code
Compliance (interior and exterior)
inspection of the property.
Whenever a rental property is
sold or otherwise changes
ownership, the new owner must
do the following:
(1) Apply for a new rental
license;
(2) Schedule an inspection of the
rental wi th the Code
Compliance Division.
If the inspection process should
reveal Zoning, Building, Housing
or Fire Code violations, they must
be corrected and a re - inspection
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vi olations. All violations must be
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SIC Description Fee
her resident agent any natural
person eighteen (18) years of age
or older who is customarily
present at a business location
within the city for the purposes of
transacting business, or who
actually resides within the city.
An owner may change his or her
designation of a resident by
notifying the city in writing of the
name, address, and local
telephone number of the person
designated by the owner to
replace the previous resident
agent. Any notice of violation or
legal proce ss which has been
delivered or served upon the
previous resident agent prior to
the receipt of the city of notice of
change of the resident agent shall
be deemed effective service. It
shall be the sole responsibility of
the owner to appoint a reliable
res ident agent and to inform the
resident agent of his correct
mailing address. Failure to do so
shall be no defense to a violation
of this Code. No owner shall
designate as a resident agent any
person who does not expressly
comply with the provisions of th is
section. The owner or the
resident agent shall be deemed to
be the “violator” as the term is
used in F. S. § 162.06(2). Service
of notice of the resident agent
shall be deemed service of notice
of the owner, tenant and violator.
6530 ................................ ...... Property Managem ent* 84.00
6531 ................................ ........... Real Estate Broker* 84.00
6532 ................................ .... Real Estate Salesperson* 47.00
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SIC Description Fee SIC Description
Fee
6541 ................................ .......... Title Abstract Office 280.00
7261 ................................ ............... Funeral Director*
6552 Subdividers & Developers, ................................ ................................ ....... 187.00
................................ ................................ .................. NEC 140.00
7290 Debt Counseling Service
7011 ................................ ................. Hotels & Motels 3.50 room, ................................ ................................ ..................
32. 00 minimum ................................ ................................ (Ref. 7299)
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7033 Trailer Parks &
................................ ................................ .................. Campsites 7291 ................................ 93.00 plus ........... Income Tax Service
3.25 per lot or site ................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
7212 .......................... Laundry/Dryclean - Drop Only 93.00 7292 ................................ .. Valet Parking (Ref. 7299)
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7214 Carpet Cleaning, Mobile
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7217) 7293 ................................ 84.00 . Tanning Salon (Ref. 7299)
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7215 Laundry Machines, Coin -
................................ ................................ .................. Operated 7294 Weight Loss Center 62.50 plus
1.25 per machine ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 7299)
7216 ............................. Dry Clean ing Establishments 187.00 ................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7217 Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning, 7295 Fam ily - Home Child Care
................................ ................................ .................. Commercial ................................ 187.00 ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 7299)
7219 Laundry & Garment Services, ................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
................................ ................................ .................. NEC 56.00
7296 ................................ . Dating Service (Ref. 7299)
7221 ................................ ....................... Photography 140.00 ................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7230 ................................ .................... Beauty school 187.00 7297 ................................ .... Electrolysis* (Ref. 7299)
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7231 Beauty Parlor, Etc.*
................................ ................................ .................. 7298 ................................ One chair 70.00 ........... Massage Therapist*
Each additional chair or ................................ ................................ ......... 93.00
................................ ................................ .................. manicurist 19.00
7299 Miscellaneous Personal
7232 Nail Salon* (Ref. 7231) ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ .................. ................................ One manicurist table ............................ 70.00
Services, NEC
................................ ................................ .................. ................................ Each additional manicurist ................................
19.00 ......... 84.00
7241 Barber Shops* 7311 ................................ ... Publication Service, NEC
................................ ................................ .................. ................................ One chair ................................ 70.00 .......
140.00
................................ ................................ .................. Each additional chair 19.00
7319 ................................ ........................ Advertisi ng
7251 Shoe Repair & Shoe Shine ................................ ................................ ....... 233.00
................................ ................................ .................. Parlor 56.00
1996 S - 3 7322 ................................ ........... Collection Agency*
................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
7323 ................................ .............. Credit Association 140.00
7334 Photocopying/Duplicating
................................ ................................ .................. Service 84.00
7336 Commercial Art/Graphic
................................ ................................ .................. Design 84.00
7337 ................................ ................... Typing Service 84.00
7338 ................................ ............ Secretarial Services 140.00
7342 ................................ ...................... Exterminator 140.00
7 348 Miscellaneous Commercial
................................ ................................ .................. Services, NEC 84.00
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SIC Description Fee
7389 ................................ ..... Business Services, NEC
7349 ................................ ............... Janitorial Service 140.00 ................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7359 ................................ .................... Rental Service 140.00 7390 Handyman (No new licenses
................................ ................................ ..................
7361 ................................ ......... Employment Agency 84.00 ................................ ........................... only renewals)
................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
7362 ................................ ................ Nursing Registry 84.00
7391 Interior Designer*
7370 ................................ ..... Data Processing Service 84.00 ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 7389)
7371 Computer Programming ................................ ................................ ....... 187.00
................................ ................................ .................. Service 140.00
7392 Manufacturer's Representative
7376 ................................ ............. Computer Services 84.00 ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 7389)
7378 Computer Maintenance & ................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
................................ ................................ .................. Repair 84.00
7393 Telemarketing/Soliciting*
7379 ................................ Computer Related Services 84.00 ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 7389)
7380 ................................ .............. Private Detective* 84.00 ................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
7381 ................................ ............... Security Service* 84.00 1996 S - 3
7384 ............................... Photofinishing Laborator ies 140.00
7385 Books, Periodicals, News
................................ ................................ .................. Bureaus (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7386 ................................ .... Auto Broker (Ref. 7389) 140.00
7387 ........................... Messenger Service (Ref. 7389) 56.00
7388 ................................ ....... Appraiser* (Ref. 7389) 187.00
SIC Description Fee
7394 ................................ ..... Auctioneer* (Ref. 7389) 233.00
7395 Interior Decorator
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 140.00
7396 .............................. Agent or Agency (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7397 ........................... Answering Service (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7398 Arts & Crafts - Handmade
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7399 Asbestos Consultant
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7400 ................................ ..... Boat Broker (Ref. 7389 ) 84.00
7401 ................................ ........ Draftsman (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7402 .............................. Executive Office (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7403 Furniture Installation
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7404 Home Demonstrator
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7405 ................................ .. Import - Export (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7406 Interpretation & Translation
................................ ................................ ................... (R ef. 7389) 84.00
7407 ................................ ...... Mail Depot (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7408 Music Recording Studio
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7409 ................................ .......... Paralegal (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7410 Pool Cleaning - NO chemicals
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7411 ............................ Pressure Cleaning (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7412 Sign Painting & L ettering
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 7389) 84.00
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SIC Description Fee SIC Description
Fee
7413 Water Softening Service
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7389) 7538 Auto Mechanical Repair*, 84.00
................................ ................................ ..................
7414 ................................ . Yacht Broker* (Ref. 7389) 84.00 ................................ ............... per number of wor kers
................................ ................................ .... See 2024
7415 Merchandise Broker
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7389) 7542 ................................ 84.00 ........................... Car Wash
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7416 Financial Consultant
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7389) 7543 ................................ 8 4.00 ... Car Wash - coin - operated
................................ ................................ .. 93.00 plus
7417 ................................ ....... Showroom (Ref. 7389) 84.00 19.00 per machine
7418 ............................... Courier Service (Ref. 7389) 84.00 7544 ................................ ................... Auto Detailing
................................ ................................ ......... 56.00
7419 ............................ Aquarium Service (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7549 .............................. Automotive Services, NEC*
7420 Religious/Charitable ................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
................................ ................................ .................. Organization (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7550 Wrecker/Towing Service
7421 ................................ ....... Pet Sitting (Ref. 7389) ................................ 84.00 ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 7549)
7422 ................................ .... Housesitting (Ref. 7389) 84.00 ................................ ................................ .... 70.00 per
vehicle
7 423 Embroidery Service
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7389) 7551 .............................. 84.00 Window Tinting (Ref. 7549)
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7424 Diver - Commercial
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7389) 7629 ................................ 84.00 ............... Appliance Repair
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7425 Inspection Service - No
................................ ................................ .................. Appraisal (Ref. 7389) 7631 ................................ 84.00 ................... Jewelry
Repair
................................ ................................ ......... 27.00
7426 ................................ ....... Consultant (Ref. 7389) 84.00
7641 Reupholstery, per number
7427 ................................ .......... Mediation Counselor 84.00 ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ .. of workers
7513 ................................ ..... Truck Rental & Leasing 233.00 ................................ ................................ .... See 2024
7 514 ................................ ......... Passenger Car Rental 233.00 7692 Welding, per number of
................................ ................................ ..................
7530 .............................. Auto Pinstriping (Ref. 7532) 84.00 ................................ ................................ ...... workers
................................ ................................ .... See 2024
7532 Auto Body Shop, per number
................................ ................................ .................. of workers* 7697 Locksmith, per number of See 2024
................................ ................................ ..................
7536 ................................ ..... Auto Glass Inatallation* 84.00 ................................ ................... workers (Ref. 7699)
................................ ................................ .... See 2024
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7698 Repair Shops, per num ber
................................ ................................ .................. of workers (Ref. 7699) See 2024
7699 Miscellaneous Repair Services,
................................ ................................ .................. NEC 84.00
7700 ................................ . Mobile Repair (Ref. 7699) 84.00
7701 ................................ ................... Bicycle Repair 84.00
7702 ................................ ..................... Screen Repair 84.00
7832 ................................ ...... Motion Picture Theatre .45 per seat,
93.00 minimum
7910 Carnival or Circus
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7999) 466.00
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SIC Description Fee 7991 ................................ ................... F itness Trainer
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
7911 ................................ .......... Dance Studio/School 140.00
7993 Amusement Arcade, per
7922 Miscellaneous Theatrical ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ .................. Services ................................ 84.00 ................................ ..... machine
................................ ................................ .... See 5962
7928 Adult Entertainment
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7929) 7994 ................................ 1,000.00 .......... Billiards (Ref. 7993)
A floor plan showing ................................ ................................ ......... 47.00
square footag e of building, per table
indicate portion to be
allotted for this use and 7995 ................................ . Special Events (Ref. 7996)
seating chart if applicable, ................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
plus a site plan to show
the off - street parking, 7997 .............................. Bankruptcy Sale (Ref. 7389)
shall be submitted for ................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
review with the O.L.
application and filing fee. 7998 Miscellaneous Recreation
................................ ................................ ..................
7929 Entertainers & Entertain - ................................ ............................ Services, NEC
................................ ................................ .................. ment Groups ................................ 84.00 ................................ .........
84.00
7933 ................................ ................... Bowling Alley 47.00 1996 S - 3
per alley
7987 Martial Arts Instruction
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7999) 84.00
7988 ................................ .. Fishing Guide (Ref. 7999) 84.00
7989 Boat Captain Service
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 7999) 84.00
7990 ................................ . Athletic Clubs (Ref. 7991) 140.00
SIC Description Fee
7999 Boats - Recreation
................................ ................................ ................... Small motor crafts, each 20.00
................................ ................................ ................... 1 - 5 passenger capacity 70.00
................................ ................................ ................... 6 - 10 passenger capacity 93.00
................................ ................................ ................... 10 - 50 passenger capacity 140.00
................................ ................................ ................... Over 50 passenger capacity 233.00
8011 ................................ .......................... Physician* 187.00
80 12 ................................ ....................... Psychiatrist* 187.00
8013 ................................ ................. Ophthalmologist 187.00
8021 ................................ .............................. Dentist* 187.00
8031 ................................ ......................... Osteopath* 187.00
8034 Relaxation Therapist
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8035 ................................ Psychotherapist (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8036 ................................ .... Psychologist (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8037 Physical Therapist
................................ ................................ ................... ( Ref. 8049) 187.00
8038 Occupational Therapist
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8039 ................................ ........... Midwife (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8040 Mental Health Counselor
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8041 ................................ ..................... Chiropractor* 187.00
8042 ................................ ...................... Optometrist* 187.00
8043 ................................ .......................... Podiatrist* 187.00
8044 ................................ ......... Hypnotist (Ref. 80 49) 187.00
8045 ................................ ........... Dietitian (Ref. 8049) 187.00
8046 Clinical Social Worker
................................ ................................ ................... (Ref. 8049) 187.00
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SIC Description Fee
8099 .......................... Health & Allied Services, NEC
8047 ................................ ..... Audiologist (Ref. 8049) 187.00 ................................ ................................ ......... 93.00
8048 ................................ .. Acupuncturist (Ref. 8049) 187.00 8111 ................................ ........................... Attorney*
................................ ................................ ....... 187.00
8049 ................................ Health Practitioners, NEC* 187 .00
8243 ................................ . Computer Assembly/Setup
8051 Skilled Nursing Care ................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
................................ ................................ .................. Facilities 140.00
8244 ................................ ................. Business School
8059 Nursing Care Facility, ................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
................................ ................................ .................. NEC 3.25 per room,
32.00 minimum 8249 ................................ ......................... Art School
................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
8062 General Medical/Surgical
................................ ................................ .................. Centers* 8296 ................................ 187.00 Ceramic Studio (Ref. 8299)
................................ ................................ ....... 140.00
8069 ................................ ............................. Hospital 140.00
8297 Auto Driving School
8070 ................................ Diagnostic Lab (Ref. 8071) 84.00 ................................ ................................ ..................
................................ ................................ (Ref. 8299)
8072 ................................ .............. Dental Laboratory 187 ................................ .00 ................................ ....... 140.00
8096 ................................ ........... Nursing (Ref. 8099) 93.00 8298 .............................. Piano/Instrument Instruction
................................ ................................ ......... 84.00
8097 Surgical Technician
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 8099) 93.00
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8098 Hearing Aid Specialist
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 8099) 187.00
SIC Description Fee
8299 Schools & Education
................................ ................................ .................. Services, NEC 140.00
832 2 Individual & Family Social
................................ ................................ .................. Services 187.00
8323 ................................ .......................... Counselor 84.00
8324 Marriage/Family Therapist*
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 8322) 187.00
8351 ................................ ........... Day Care - Children 140.00
8361 Adult Congregate Living
................................ ................................ .................. Facility* 3.25 per room,
32.00 minimum
8399 ................................ ... Social Work Consult ant* 84.00
8422 ................................ ........................... Aquarium 84.00
8610 Business Associations
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 8611) 84.00
8611 ................................ .............. Real Estate Board 84.00
8711 ................................ .......................... Engineer* 187.00
8712 ................................ .......................... Architect* 187.00
8713 ................................ .......................... Surveyor* 187.00
8721 ............................. Certified Public Accountant* 187.00
8722 ................................ ..... Bookkeeper (Ref. 8721) 84.0 0
8733 ................................ ....... Research Organization 84.00
8742 Business/Management
................................ ................................ .................. Consultant 84.00
8748 ................................ ................. Traffic Manager 84.00
8900 Construction Inspector
................................ ................................ .................. (Ref. 8999) 84.00
8998 ................................ ....... Geologist* (Ref. 8999) 187.00
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SIC Description Fee retail locations within the mall f or the
twelve - month period commencing October
899 9 ................................ .................... Services, NEC 84.00 the first of each year. Fees paid shall be
subject to adjustment to reflect actual
9991 Merchant - temp./regional mall operating locations. Adjustment shall be
concourse made yearly during the month of August for
the preceding twelve - month period and on
For four (4) or less temporary (less than a written request from the mall operator. The
week), and portable, regional mall mall operator shall submit sufficient records
promotion activities with sales and located to support its request for adjustment.
within any or all of the mall concourse
areas, mall owners sh all pay a license fee of 9993 Itinerant or Transient Merchant
$125.00.
Covers persons who travel from city to city
9992 Temporary retail/mall carts and sell and deliver goods, merchandise or
services to business establishments; or who
Activities which would otherwise be sell, demonstrate or deliver goods,
subject to retail license fees, but which are merchandise or services to the general
temporary and portable and located in mall public, and do not have a permanent place
concourse areas, shall be charged a license of business in the city.
fee of $37.50 for each three - month period
or portion thereof. Fees will be paid
quarterly in advance by the mall operator.
Fees shall be paid based upon the
maximum projected number of spaces the 1998 S - 9
mall allocates for temporary and portable
SIC Description Fee
................................ ................................ .................. Each person, per day 9.0 0
................................ ................................ .................. Each person, per week 47.00
................................ ................................ .................. Each person, per month 187.00
(I.D. registration required for each
person.)
Notes:
* Requires a license from one of the following:
Department of Professional
Regulation, Department of Business
Regulation, Departme nt of Agriculture &
Consumer Services, Department of
Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Florida
Bar Association, Department of Banking &
Finance.
NEC - Not Elsewhere Classified
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, App. A, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22,
Appendix A, 7 - 5 - 95; Ord. No. 98 - 38, § 1, 9 - 15 - 98)
Sec. 13 - 5. Provision for unlisted businesses or
occupations.
The city may hereinafter classify and issue
occupational licenses for businesses or occupations
not specifically listed herein. The city shall establish
a classificati on for new businesses or occupations in
accordance with the United States Standard Industrial
Classification of Establishments (SIC). The
occupational license tax established by the city for
any business not specifically listed herein shall be
commensurat e with the rate structure and
classifications set forth on Exhibit “A” and shall be
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established by resolution of the City Commission occupational license in accordance
following application but prior to issuance of an with the procedures set forth herein,
occupational license for the unclassified business. and
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
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Sec. 13 - 6 Administrative remedy to challenge
classification or fee.
(3) The person has paid the occupational
l icense fee requested by the city, and
(a) Any person may protest the classification or
fee applicable to that person provided: (4) The occupational license has been
issued.
(1) The person has made and filed an
application for the issuance of an (b) A protest to a classification or fee shall be
made in writing to the City Clerk within 30 calendar
days following issuance of the occupational license.
Failure to timely file a protest constitutes a waiver of
protest and no further challenge may be made by that
person until renewal of the license, in which case the
right to protest shall be revived for an additional 30
days following issuance of a renewal license.
(c) A protest, when timely filed, shall be
processed as follows:
(1) The City Clerk shall forward the
protest to the City Manager.
(2) The City Manager shall conduct a
review of the protest and render a
written report within 45 days of the
filing o f the protest. The City
Manager shall consider any
information submitted by the person
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Sec. 13 - 7. Application and reapplication fees.
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license a person shall file an application with the city. r
The application shall be on a form prescribed by the o
city, and shall be filed together with such other o
documentation as hereinafter set or as required by f
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fee in the amount of forty dollars ($40.00), which (d) No license shall be issued for an occupation
shall cover the inspections and review to be where certification is required under state law unless
undertaken by the city. In the event an applicat ion is proof of said certification is provided.
denied due to failed inspections, the application may, (Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
upon payment of a reinspection fee of ten dollars 5 - 95)
($10.00) per reinspection, be reconsidered.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
Sec. 13 - 10. Due dates.
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Oc cupational licenses shall be sold by the city
Sec. 13 - 8. Declaration required where fee
beginning August 1st of each year and are due and
depends on variable factors within
payable on or before September 30th of each year and
the applicant's knowledge.
expire on September 30th of the succeeding year or at
time of application for new license.
Whenever the license tax depends upon variable (Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - 5 - 95)
factors, the applicant shall be required by the city to
execute an affidavit containing information upon
Sec. 13 - 11. Delinquency penalty.
which the license fee is calculated. The affidavit shall
be completed, executed and returned to the city as a
condition precedent to the issuance of an Licenses that are not renewed when due and
occupational license or, on request by the city, to the payable are delinquent and subject to a delinquency
reissuance of an existing license. Failure to penalty of ten percent (10%) for the month of
accurately disclose variable factors shall constitute October, plus an additional five percent (5%) penalty
grounds for the denial of an application or the for each s ubsequent month of delinquency until paid,
revocation of an issued license. provided the total delinquency penalty may not
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - exceed twenty - five percent (25%) of the occupational
5 - 95) license tax for the delinquent establishment.
(Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - 5 - 95)
Sec. 13 - 9. Issuance of license.
Sec. 13 - 12. Transfer of license.
(a) Upon payment of the required tax and
compliance with all c onditions required for issuance (a) Transfer to new owner. Business licenses
of a license, the occupational license administrator may be transferred to a new owner when there is a
shall issue the license. bona fide sale and transfer of the business and
property used in the business. A transferred license
(b) The mistaken issuance of a license shall not shall be valid for the same time period and at the
be deemed to be a waiver of any provision of the City same lo cation for which it was originally issued. The
Code nor shall the issuance of a license be construed original license shall be surrendered at the time
to be a judgement of the city as to the competence of application for transfer is made. A transferred
the applicant to transact the licensed business. license, after being approved, shall be of the same
force and effect as the original license. A person
(c) No license shall be issued unless it is found apply ing for such transfer shall pay to the city a
that the proposed business and location comply with transfer fee of ten percent of the annual license tax,
city zoning codes and other applicab le city but not less than three dollars ($3.00) nor more than
ordinances. twenty - five dollars ($25.00) and shall present
evidence of the sale or transfer of the business.
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Sec. 13 - 15. Doing business not covered by
(b) Transfer to new location. Business licenses
may be transferred from one location to another,
subject to zoning regulations, within the city with
approval and written authorization, provided no
change of ownership has occurred and the license
classification in which the license was originally
issued remains unchanged. A transferred license
shall be valid for the same time period for which it
was originally issued at the new location. The
original license shall be surrendered at the time
application for transfer is made. A transferred
license, after being approved, shall be of the same
force and effect as the original license. A person
applying for such transfer shall pay to the city an
application filing fee in the amount of forty dollars
($40.00) and a transfer fee of ten percent of the
annual license tax, but not less than three dollars
($3.00) nor more than twenty - five ($25.00) dollars.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
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Sec. 13 - 13. Duplicate lic enses.
Duplicate occupational licenses may be issued
by the occupational license administrator. A fee of
five dollars ($5.00) will be assessed for each
duplicate license issued.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
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Sec. 13 - 14. L icenses to be posted or carried.
(a) Occupational licenses issued to businesses
that have a permanent place of business within the
city shall prominently display the current
occupational license within the place of business.
(b) In those occupations r equiring business to
be conducted outside of the permanent place of
business, the license holder shall be required to
produce the license upon request.
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statement of variable factors. Licenses that are issued
based on false statements shall be considered as void
ab initio and shall not protect the holder thereof from
prosecution for transacting busi ness without a
license. Falsification of information can constitute
grounds for revocation of the occupational license,
for a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars
($500.00), or imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60)
days.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to
5 - 95) engage in any business, profession, or occupation
taxable by license hereunder without first ob taining
an occupational license. Any person engaged in such
Sec. 13 - 16. Engaging in business without a
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Sec. 13 - 17. Methods of enforcement: injunction;
business days of receip t of the appeal, the City
code enforcement.
Manager or his/her designee shall review the
application, the denial or revocation, and any
(a) The specific penalties and enforcement information the applicant discloses in its written
mechanisms contained within this article are not appeal and either sustain or reverse the city ? s denial or
exclusive remedies and shall not be construed as revocation. In the event the denial or revocation is
prohibiting the city from seeking other fines and sustained in whole or in part, the applicant may
other remedies authorized by city, state, or common appeal the decision of the City Manager to the
law. Building Board of Adjustment, which shall conduct
an evidentiary hearing. The decision of the Building
(b) Any person subject to and who fails to Board of Adjustment shall be fi nal and shall only be
secure an occupational license required by this subject to review by writ of certiorari to Palm Beach
chapter or any ot her ordinance of the city or law of County Circuit Court.
the State of Florida, shall upon petition by the city be (Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
enjoined by the circuit court from engaging in the 5 - 95)
business in which he has failed to secure said license,
until such time as he shall secure same, including all
Sec. 13 - 19. Special permits for nonprofit
c osts of such action.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
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Sec. 13 - 18. Occupational licenses: control of
issue, reissue, transfer, revocation,
right of appeal.
(1) The city may refuse to issue, reissue or
transfer any license prov ided for in this chapter when
the issue, reissue or transfer of the license would
result in the violation of applicable city, county or
state law. In the case of such refusal by the city the The city shall issue special permits, wi thout
city shall state in writing the basis for such refusal to payment of any license fees or other charges therefor,
issue, reissue or transfer a license with specific to any person or organization for the conducting or
reference to the provisions of the City Code which operating of a nonprofit enterprise, either regularly or
the city asserts constitutes grounds for denial. temporarily, when the applicant signs an affidavit that
the applicant operates without private profit, for a
(2) The city shall have the right and authority public, charitable, educational, literary, fraternal or
to revoke any occupational license granted under this religious purpose.
chapter and issued to any person, whenever it is made
to appear that the business method or operation or (a) Special permittee must conform. A person
work being conducted or carried on by the licensee
which constitutes the violation of any applicable city,
county, or state law.
(3) An applicant who is den ied issuance,
reissuance or transfer of a license or whose license
has been revoked may, within five business days of
the denial or revocation, appeal the denial or
revocation to the City Manager. Within seven
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Sec. 13 - 20. Special events.
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(a) Permits for special events. d It shall be
unlawful to organize, conduct or participate in any a
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city’s outdoor recreation facilities unle ss a permit for requirements for special event activities, and which is
such special event has been issued by the City attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part
Manager or his/her designee. hereof. This booklet may be amended from time to
time by the City Manager or his or her designee,
(b) Definition. however Special Event Permit Fees shall be amended
by resolution of the City Commission.
Special Event. Any meeting, activity, gathering,
or group of persons, animals, or vehicles, or a (c) Application for a special event permit.
combination thereof, having a common purpose,
design or goal upon any public or private facility, (1) Any person or organization seeking to
street, sidewalk, alley, park or other place or building conduct a special event in the city shall fi le an
where the special event substantially inhibits the application with appropriate fee, for a special event
usual flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or which permit with the Recreation Department on forms
occupies any public area or building and preempts provided by the city, on or before the following
use by the general public. A Special Event shall deadlines prior to the event:
include but not be limited to city co - sponsored
events, festivals, carnivals, concerts, parades, walks,
races, fund raising sales and similar gatherings, block 2003 S - 20
parties, grand opening promotions, an d other similar
events not specifically permitted by city ordinance.
Merchandise sales under a tent on private property
which have no other related activity, i.e. food sales or
entertainment, are exempt from obtaining a Special
Event permit; however, appl icant must still obtain the
proper Building Permit. City of Boynton Beach
Recreation and Parks Department events are exempt
from this section.
Special Event Handbook. A publication issued
by the City of Boynton Beach Recreation Department
entitled “Spe cial Event Handbook” which sets forth
procedures for the application process and city
Expected Attendance Deadlines Department unless:
(persons) (month s)
Less than 500 One month (1) The application is not complete in all
501 to 5,000 Three months material respects and all information contained
5,001 to 50,000 Six months therein accurate within the knowledge of the Special
More than 50,000 Nine months Events Coordinator;
(2) All information solicited on the special (2) All of the conditions set forth herein
event permit application form must be provided by an d all contractual requirements imposed by the city,
the applicant. Incomplete infor mation may result in if any, have not been or will not be met;
denial of the permit application.
(3) The special event will interfere with or
(3) For events with an expected unduly burden the city’s provision of municipal
attendance of 50,000 persons or greater, a letter of services to the community including but not limited to
intent shall be filed at least one year prior to the event police, fir e and emergency medical protection, water
with the City Manager describing dates, times and and sanitary sewer service, and solid waste removal;
loca tion of all event activities.
(4) The public benefit provided by the
(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing event has not been demonstrated;
procedure, the City Commission reserves the right to
waive application filing deadlines on a case by case
basis.
(d) Standards for issuance of permit. A special
event permit shall be iss ued by the Recreation
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(5) The appropriate fee established by periods for set up and break down of the event. This
resolution of the City Commission has not been paid. plan shall be s ubject to review and approval by city
and staff.
(e) Conditions for permit. All special event
permit applications approved pursuant to this article (4) All city ordinances, rules or regulations
shall be subject to the following conditions: applicable to the use of the city property on which the
special event will occur shall be obeyed, unless
(1) The public area utilized shall be specifically waived by the City Commission.
cleaned up following any special event and in all
respects restored to its former condition. A (5) In demnification and insurance to
refundable security bond, or similar financial pledge, protect the city shall be provided as required by the
may be required in amount to be determined by the City's Risk Management Department.
Recreation Department, to ensure that any damage is
repaired and the premises re turned to its previous (6) Unless extended by the Recreation
condition. Department and/or the City Manager, all permits
necessary to conduct the special event shall b e
(2) The use or construction of platforms, obtained and copies thereof provided to the city not
chairs or other equipment may be prohibited or less than 14 days prior to the first day of the event.
restricted by the Recreation Department and/or the
City Manager if such would result in permanent
damage to city property or cons titute a hazard to
public safety.
(3) A detailed site plan shall be submitted
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parking lots, stages, booths, and the like, and the time
(7) When a city employee is required at a
special event, he/she shall complete, within 30
working days of the conclusion of the special event,
an evaluation of the event on forms provided by the
city. The permit holder for the special event will be
provided with a copy of said evaluation. The need
for a city employee at the special event will be Contractors and specialty contractors, unless
determined by the City Manager or his/her designee. exempt as described in Florida Statutes, Section
205.065, who do not maintain a location or branch
(e) Enforcement/penalty. It shall be unlawful office in the city but who conduct business within the
to operate or hold any special event in the city city shall be required to register with the city befo re
without compliance with this section. Failure to conducting business within the city. Contractors who
comply with this section shall be deemed a violation are holders of a valid countywide municipal
of the city code punishable by up to a $500 fine contractor's license, in addition to a Palm Beach
and/or 60 days in the county jail. County Occupational License, shall be required to
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - register, show proof of the countywide municipal
5 - 95; Ord. No. 98 - 37, § 1, 10 - 20 - 98; Ord. No. 01 - 19, licens e and pay a registration fee of two dollars
§ 1, 4 - 17 - 01; Ord. No. 03 - 025, § 1, 6 - 17 - 03) ($2.00). Contractors who are not holders of a valid
countywide municipal contractor's license shall be
allowed to register and the fee schedule shall be set
Sec. 13 - 21. Registration and regulation of
by ordinance.
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Sec. 13 - 22. Professionals, licenses.
machines, except that the following coin - operated
machines are and shall be exempt from lic ense
Each professional, engaged in the practice of hereunder:
any profession, shall be required to obtain an
individual occupational license. (1) No license shall be required for coin -
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - operated machines where the vending
5 - 95) machines are owned and operated by
charitable or benevolent nonprofit
organizations and where the entire
Sec. 13 - 23. Home occupational license fees.
proceeds of such machines are used
solely for recogniz ed charitable or
Licenses for home occupations, when otherwise benevolent purposes.
permitted, shall pay the same fee for such business,
profession or occupation as would otherwise be (2) No license shall be required for the
payable if the occupation were conducted in a non - operation of any machines where such
home location. machines are owned by a person who
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 - is otherwise licensed by the city, and
5 - 95) such machines are located and
operated at the owner's regularly
licensed place of business.
Sec. 13 - 24. Coin - operated vending machines.
(b) Proprietors of places of business and/or
(a) A license is required for all vending owners of record of the premises in or on which
vending machines are placed shall be jointly and severally responsible for the vending machine license
if not otherwise paid.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
5 - 95)
Sec. 13 - 25. Businesses that handle hazardous
All businesses which would be located within
the city shall state, as part of the occupational license
application, whether the busi ness would use, handle,
store, or display hazardous materials or generate
hazardous waste, as defined by 40 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 261, in which case the business
shall require a City Environmental Review Permit.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; O rd. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
5 - 95)
Sec. 13 - 26. Businesses that tow vehicles.
(a) Any person or firm that tows or removes
vehicles and proposes to require an owner, operator,
or person in control of a vehicle to pay the costs of
towing and storage prior to red emption of the vehicle
must file and keep on record with the City Police
Department a complete copy of the current rates to be
charged for such services, post at the storage site an
identical rate schedule, and provide the current rate
schedule with any wr itten contracts with property
owners, lessors, or persons in control of property
which authorize such person or firm to remove
vehicles.
(b) Any person or firm towing or removing any
vehicles from private property without the consent of
the owner or othe r legally authorized person in
control of the vehicles shall, on any trucks or other (Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
vehicles used in the towing or removal, have clearly 5 - 95)
indicated, in at least two - inch letters such person's or
firm's name, address and telephone number on the
driver and p assenger side doors.
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Sec. 13 - 27. Identification of vehicles used in
installation, landscaping and reasonable ho urs and
business or occupation.
times of business operation.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
Any and all trucks or other vehicles operated or 5 - 95)
used in c onnection with any contracting, building,
delivery, maintenance, repair service, manufacturing
Secs. 13 - 29 — 13.51. Reserved.
business or occupation conducted within the
municipal limits of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, shall have painted or otherwise prominently
displayed in a vi sible and legible manner upon such
ARTICLE II. GARAGE SALES*
truck or other vehicle, the name and address of the
business in which such truck or other vehicle is used.
Such information shall be displayed on both sides of *Note - See the editor's footnote to Ch. 13.
the vehicle, and the letters included in such sign shall
eac h be a minimum height of two inches.
Sec. 13 - 52. Defined.
(Ord. No. 94 - 15, § 1, 6 - 21 - 94; Ord. No. 95 - 22, § 2, 7 -
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A “garage sale,” as used i n this article, is hereby
defined to mean any sale or offering for sale of
Sec. 13 - 28. Licensing of used car lots.
personal property by a member of a family or other
household unit, said personal property having been
(a) Approval required. Prior to the issuance of acquired, possessed and used by the family or
any occupational license authorizing the operation of household for personal as opposed to business or
a used car l ot within the city, such license must be commercial use, when such sale is to be or is
approved by the City Commission. In addition to the conducted at the present residence of such family or
other requirements set forth in this section and other household. “Garage sale” shall include sales
existing sections of the Code, if it is the judgment of commonly referred to as patio sales, driveway sales,
the City Commission that the issuance of such licen se yard sales, and other such sales. “Garage sales” shall
shall result in increasing or creating fire, traffic or not include the sale or offering for sale of any goods
other dangerous hazards, endangering children or the on consignment. It shall include the sale or offering
general public, the emission of offensive noise or for sale of goods of more than one family or
noxious odors, or otherwise constitute an household.
objectionable nuisance, or otherwise be detrimental (Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
to the health, safety and general welfare of the
community, and in the absence of counterbalancing
Sec. 13 - 53. Exception to article provisions.
public demand for the issuance of such license in the
vicinity in question, the Commission may refuse to
issue such license. The requirements set forth in this The provisions of this article shall not apply to
subsection shall be applicable regardless of the sales of personal property made pursuant to a valid
zoning classification of the property location order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
connected with any such license application (Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
contemplated herein.
Sec. 13 - 54. Permit required.
(b) Restrictions authorized. In addition, the
City Commission may, in connection with t he
approval and issuance of any such license, to impose No garage sale may be conducted within the city
reasonable restrictions or requirements upon the without a permit having been first issued for such sale
operation of such business relative to installation of by the building official.
sanitary and office facilities, paving and lighting (Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
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Sec. 13 - 55. Written statement required.
In addition, a person operating a business in
violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of
Prior to issuance of any garage sale permit the up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) a day and/or
person conducting such sale shall file a written sixty (60) days in jail for each day business is
statement with the building official setting forth the operated in violation of this chapter.
following information:
In any original prosecution under this section,
(a) The person's interest in the residential the fact that such pe rson is open for business shall be
property such as ownership, current lessee prima facie evidence of engaging in such trade,
or such other control as the person may business, profession or occupation, and the burden
have. shall be upon the defendant to rebut the same.
(Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
(b) Owners hip of the property to be sold.
(c) Purposes for which the property to be sold
has been previously used.
(d) Affirmative statement that the property to
be sold was neither acquired nor consigned
for the purposes of resale.
(Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
Sec. 13 - 56. Permit fee.
There shall be an administrative processing fee
of two dollars ($2.00) for the issuance of a garage
sale permit.
(Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
Sec. 13 - 57. Limitation on number of permits.
Only two (2) garage sale permits sh all be issued
to one residence, family or household during any
calendar year.
(Ord. No. 83 - 10, § 1, 5 - 17 - 83)
Sec. 13 - 58. Conducting a garage sale without a
permit or under a permit issued
under false statements; penalties;
prima facie evidence.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in
or conduct a garage sale, as defined herein, without a
permit or under a permit issued upon false statements
made by such person or in his behalf.
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