Ordinance 1972-011 Levying Occupational License TaxORDINANCE N0. 11-72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING C}1APTER 20 OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH CODE, BY LEVYING
AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF ENGAGING IN OR MANAGING
' BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS OR OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PAIr1 BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Chapter 20 of the Village of North Palm Beach
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Chapter 20
LICENSES
Charter reference---Council imposing license. taxes, Art:
V7., Section-1 (b)
L'ross reference---Taxatign, Chapter 38
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Art. 1 In General, Sections, 20-1-«-20-10I
Art. II Occupational 1,ieenses, Sections 20-11---20-21. .
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Se_c. 20-1 .' LICENSI;'fAX 1Pil'OSED---A tax is hereby imposed by the village
upon each anil even}~ business, profession and oe_eupation engaged in or
cart~ied on, eithor tohoLLy or, in part, within -tire corporate 1]mits
of the village in the respective amounts set forth in Section 20-21,
and every person engoging in, carrying on, managi-ng or praci:icing
any business, profession or occupation, either wholly or in part,
within the corpor~rtc limits ~f the vill~ge.is hereby required to pay
to the village a-Cax :in the amount-designated. The amount of such
tax specified sha71 be on t:he basis of oue;year. (Ord. No. ]3; Scc.
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Sec. 20.2 llt1TY TO ]7LF. APPLICATION POR LICENSE---Rei'ore the vil.l.agc
,~ shall. be required to issue ~ licelrse for engaging in w~`carrying on
arty of the busine es, professions or occupations specified and set
forth in Section 20 2.1, ~t shall be the duty of the applicant to iilc
an application caith the village manager, Stich applicai:.ion to be in the
form provided by tl+e'village manager. (Ord. No. 13, Sec. 2)
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Scc. 20-3. ISSl1ANCF ll_PON PAYPIENT OE TAX---Upon payment of the full.
teix, the village--shall. issue to the person paying the same a receipt
or license signed by an official.-of the village, which receipt or
license shall expire at the end of the period 1'or cahi_ch such license
is issued. (Ord. No. :13, Sec. 3)'
Sec. 20-A. EXPIRATION DATE---All licenses shall expire on the 30th day
of Sc+pbem}x'-r of eachyear.' No license -shall be issucxi for more than one
year. .
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Sec. 20-5. PARTTAT• YEAR LICFSISES---(1) For each license obtained between
9 Mar 1st and Sept r 30th, one half of the full tax for one year
~ shall. be paid, except as otherwise provided for.
• (2) For each license obtained between Janttasy 1st and March 31st
three-gttarters of the full tax for one year shall be paid, except as
- othertoise provided for.
'~ Sec. 2(1-G. IICBNSF RASLD ON STOCK OF MFRCH_ANDISF.---AFFIDAVIT RF,QUIRF_.ll
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facia not within the personal ]<nowledge of the village manager, tto
license shall be is;;ued until the applicant therefor has made and I'.iled
cait9r the village mm~ager an affidavit,.duly authenticated, setting
.forth the amount oI' his stock'in trade, number of rooms i.n his hotel
or'roorning house, or other facts upon which the amount of such license
depends. (OrcL No. 13, Sec. 4)
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Sec. 20-7. TRANSFI;RARIS,ITY---All licenses may be transferred to a new
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owner taken there i
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a bona fide sale of the business upon payr~ttt
of a transfer fee of $3.00 and presentation of evidence of the sale and
the original license. Upon written request and presentation of the
original license, any license may ba transferred from one location to
another location in the village upon payrrnnt of a transfer fee of $3.00.
Sec. 20-8. LICF,NSI; DOES NOT PROTF,CT PERSON FROM PROSECl1TI
ON FOP.' '
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CARItI':ING ON ]3lISlNhSS
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COVERF~D- -No license issued under the
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provision, of ih_s (:haptcr shall protect airy person from prosecution
for transacting any business, trade or profession not covered by such
license, or shall protect any merchant doing business with a grca'ter
stock in trade .-than covered by ,such license,' or. any .hotel. keeper or
~ rooming house opc:raior having; a greater number of rooms than is covered
\ by such license. (Ord. No. 19, Sec. fi)
Sec. 20-9. LICRNSF' ISSUF,D I1PON FALSE STATEMENTS CONSIDERRD VOID=--
Any license issued upon any false statement made under oath shall
, be considered as void ab ini.tio anN sha.1L not protect the holder
t thm~eof from prosecution i'or transacting business without a license.
(Ord. No. 13, Sec. G)
Sec. 20-]0. }PFI:CT ON AGFNT,_FTC, OF COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPh]ANCI_
RY PRINCIPAL---(1) [ghere the principal, master or employer has. com-
plied with the provisions oi' this Chapter, it shall. he unnecessary
for his agent, servant or employce'to comply herewith unless other.-
, wise expressly provided for .herein.:
(2) In the evens: such principal, master or employer shall not: ~.
have cornp].ied with this C}rapier, each of his ;agents, servants or'
employees shall be subject to prosecution,-and upon conviction,';ao~~,
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fine or imprisonment to the same extent as his principal, roaster
or employer. (Ord. No. ]_3, Sec. 7)
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ART. II OCCUPATIONAL L1CCN5N:5 ..
Sec. 20-11, SUSPI?NS10N; REVOCATION; CANCELLATION---IIEFUNDS---(1) Any
license hereafter issued by the village may be temporarily suspended or
absolutely revolted or cancelled by a majority vote of thevfllage council,
when such council shall have ascertained and determined, in the exercise
of its sound discretion, chat such action will 'promote the public peace,
health, safety, welfare, harmony or good order of the neighborhood in
which the licensee's place of businessis'located,.
(2) In the case of. revocation and cancellation of, such license the
.village shall refund to such licensee the pro rata unearned or unused
portion of. his license.'
(3) No refund shall be made where the license is temporarily.',
suspended, (Ord. No. ].3, Seca 8) ',
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Sec. 20-12. FXEMP'1'IONS---Disabled veterans of World Star I, World War II
and the Spanish War, all confirmed cripples, deaf and dumb persons and
invalids physically incapable of manual laboY, widows with minor depend-
ents and persons sixty-five years of age, or older, shall ba allocaed the- -
same exemptions as such persons are nnw or shall hereafter be entitled to
by lawin connection ~ai_th state and county licenses. .(Ord. No. 13,_-Sec. 9)
Sec. 20=13. ENGAGING IN BUSINESS W1TIIOUP LI(~15E---FF~IALTIES---It shall
be unlawful for any person to engage in any trade, usine~ ss, profession,
or occupation vrithin the village without a lioerise or upon a license
ti.osued upon false statements made by any person, or in his behalf. All
licenses shall be sold by the village tax collector beginning September 1st
of each year and shall be due and payable on October 1st of each year and
shall expire on September 30th of the succeeding year. Licenses not
renewed by October 1st shall be considered dglinquent ahd shall be subject
to a delinquency penalty of ten per cent i-or the month of October plus
an additional five per cent penalty for each month of .the delirsquency
thereafter until paid; provided,.hauever, that the total de]inquency penalty
shall not exceed twenty-five per Dent of the occupational license fee for
the delinquent establishment. Any person engaging in or managing any
business, occupation or profession without first obtaining a local occu-
pational license if required hereunder shall be subject to a penalty of
twenty-five percent of the license determined to be due in addition to any
other penalty provided by law or ordinance.
Sec: 2.0-14.~ OPEN FOR BUSINESS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF ENGAGING~IN
BUSINI?SS-.--In any prosecution under this Chapter, the fact that any..
person is open for business, shall,beprimafacie-evidence.of engaging
in such tirade, business, profession.-or,occupation, and the burden
Ahall be upon the defendant to rebut the samo.. -(Ord. No. 13, Sec.
70; Ord. No: 51)
Sec. 20-15---20-20.. RESF,RVED.
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Sec,20-21. LICENSE SCH_F.DULF.---The'amountwhich~~shallbe~paid by the
several firms, persons or associations en0agfng in or managing businesses,
professions or occupations for which alicense isrequiredar.e hereby ~.
fixed as follows:
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Astrologist '
50.00
Athletic Club 75.00
Billiard, 13001 or Bagetella Tables
1 to 5 tables 50.00
F.ach additional table 10.00
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Bowling Alleys, Box Ba11, or Ten Pins.`!
l to 5 alleys 50.00
' Each additional alley 10.00
Carnival, Per Week 250:00
Clairvoyants 1.,000.00
Dance Halls, Variety Exhibitions, etc.. 125.00
.(Covers places operating for a profit,;; '
where dancing is primary activity I
engagec] i.n or entertainment such as '
variety programs or exhibitions are ~
offered). S}iall he in addition to -
f any other license required by law, and;
the operation of such dance facilities.,,
may not be construed to .be incidental. ;
business.
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'Dancing, other than dance halls, issued
in connection with beer parlors and with m
other biisittess, not 'to exceed 15 couples 25:00 ;
Fortune Teller or Palmist,'where fees ,
are charged ~ 800.-00
Fortune Teller or Palmist, where fees -.
are not charged. but contribui;ions are
accepted 1.;500.00
Golf Driving Range or Practice Courses ' 50.00
' Golf, Miniature Course, each 50.00
Golf, Club 4~ 150:00
}{ypnotist 35.00
Moving Picture Show or Theater, each
location 150.00'
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'~~ Night Club; alone or connected with bar "125.00
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Night Cluh Photographer, taking pictures 35.00
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Riding AcadEyny,
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Skating Rink; Bicycle or Motorbike .Rink "`
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Swimming Pool -
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pfiscellaneous or General Amusements
• Any person operating for profit, any
game; contest, exhibition, parade,
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trivance or faculty not otherwise
specifically provided for herein
COIN OPERATED OR OTHER MACHINES
Every person selling, leasing, renting, 'distributing, operating or placing
for operation any machine as described below: 6
Amusement machines (hereby. defined as machines
or devices, not gambling devices, which are
played or operated for amusement, or score and
not for vending merchandise or rendering service,
and cvheiher or not a charge is made for play.
Example: Marble F3oards). ,
..150.00
Operator or Distributor ...12.50
Each Machine"
Music Playing Machines _:-• 25.00
Operator or Distributor4 12.50
Each Machine
Merchandise Vending Machines•;~hereby'
described as automatic trade".machines,
where the only incentive to operate the
same is to :produce or receive merchandise •
of the reasonable value,or cost of opeY~ating
• the same, such as gum, peanuts, candy,;ice,
coffee, tea; milk, soft drinksfrom bottle
and/or paper cup,EXCEPT~unadulterated Florida
Produced Citrus~uice•which is exempt under Fla.
Star. 1957, Sec': 205.632, and except other vending
S`~~~ machines exempt under other State Laws); also.
is not applicable to those machines specifically"'
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(a) Vending mdse. for 7~ only,. each ,' 1.00
!~`:; "<'(b)-Vending .mdse. .for SQ. only,, .each 2.50
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Operator or Distributor '' '25,00
(a) Coin operated, photograph machine„,each eT0.00
.. (b) Record L'ranscription or voice
'recording, .each ;_70.00
(c) Coin"operated typewriter, each '10.00
(d) Coin .operated radio; each.' °"•10.00
;(e) Coia operated. TV, .:each ~ ,,10.00
(f) Coin operated mechanical rocking ,,
horse,_each `30.00
(g)°Coin operated miniature jet planes,
ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds,..
each "1D.00
(t1) Flir conditioner, each 10.00.
(i) Coiri operated-tape. recordings 10.00
(j) Coin operated reducing slenderizing
machine; each 10.00
AND. similar service vending machines e.
not listed 10.00
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(1) PROVIDED, however, that the following machines are and shall
be exempt from license hereunder,:
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(a)Machines vending eigarettes,:postage stamps, drinking
cups, or unadulterated Florida produced citrus juice; and
(b) 'Parcel checking lockers and toilet locks used in hotols
and .restaurants.
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(2) No license shall. be required for any'of the machines listed
above, where the entire ~ceeds of such machine is used for recognized
charitable~or benevolent purposes:'
(3) ' Coin operated riiachines`:for amusement or trade or service
purposes not, herein specifically classified shall pay such tax as
shall be determined from time to `time, by the~Tax Collector on a basis
comparative with other coin operated or vending machines.
Weighing Machines, penny, each 1.00
_ Laundry, coin operated and/or automatic:
Covers any type of self-service laundry, +
including those cohere washing and drying r
machines are actuated by_a coin; or where.-the
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Soaps,starches, detergents,•bleaches `
1 to r} machines. ('coin operated'or not); ,'10.00
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CONTRACTORS: .°(For'certification and licensing, see -0rd. No. 46)
£.lectrical Contractors: > ,
`Rate includes master electrician & 5 •','
employees ,''75.00
`7 to lU emp]-oyees '' 125.OD
11.;to 15 employees 2,00.00
1fi to 20'employees
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Plumbing, gas'or steam fitting contractors9,
Rate.inehides master plumber°& 5 employees '`.75.00
7 to 10 employees `:125.00
11 to 15 employees; •200.00
iT,. 16 to 20 employees` ~ - '250.00
Over 20 employees' i A` -350.00
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sub-building contractors, specialty ~ `
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1 to`G employees :~ ~~~-75.00
7`to 10 employeesy 125.00
11`to 15 employees ~•~~ 200.00
,l6 ,to 20 employees`
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Ovex 20 employees ~; a „
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and has.no helpers in' the pursuit of his 'work,
and upon submittal of a sworn'affidavit'to-this
ef`feet, he may qualify fora special ra4te=of $35.00
per'year under ahe category;,Specialty Contractor - lA.
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specific classifications, but sha1L not be limi ted o:
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Air conditioning and sheet metal
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Boiler installations
millwork
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Concrete placement and finisher ,
Conduit contractor
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Dredging .contractor
Drai.nboards
Uoor & window installation
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7. to. 1.0 pe'rsoas
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11 to 20 p~•rsans 125.00
More than 20 persons <`200.00
REAL ESTATE:
Real Fstaie Agency, or Broker, 50.00
Real. Fstate Branch'Gffice ~,`. ..35.00
Real'Fstate,Salosman, each > 10.00'
RF"PAlL MERC}{AN1':
(Prnvided license shall permit but one location)`;;
Merchant, when average value of stock in goods :`
t•a~ricd is as follows:
Not exceeding $1.,000 15:00
};ach additional $1;000 or fraction
thereof q.00
LV}rere retail merchaitt`alsc earries'on•repair work,
additional license is-redv:ired for this work. See
category,."Repair S}:op."
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Selling flowers only;>n ari established
place of business a:ione, or.caithin.a
' grocery store or similar place of
business 15:00
fruit and Vegetable Stand: •,
~ Not connected with ane,ther,business _ 15.00.
Florist < 35.00 " `
Radio and TV Sales & Service -See Retail '`
Merchant rate above,"p]xrs Repair Shop: rate.
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SOLICITORS, PF.DpLF,RS' 11ND' ITINERANTS:+
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Each and every solictor;`pe9dler.'and/or itinerant
shall be required to be fitiger•p'riiited by the Police
Department of the Village. of North-Palm Beach`,.and
` obtain am identification card which shall be carried
on the person at all times.
Fee for I.D. card and fingerprinting: ~''; 2,D0
`' Each sol.icitor~,„per year 200.00
Each solicitor,:, per month ;~ 50.00
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Catalogue and,ic smric solicitor;
I,ecttirer and/o r,~st°: .:c+iar w/mdse for sale
Mail order salesman ,
;;, Reducing machine sal-esman °
~ Sewing machine o~ :vacuum,machine salesmen
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Ho1~BiUles, shall be exempt from
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required to be r. _=era,inted and have an .I. D. c5rd.
SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS: t
'Temporarily engaged _n t:f«1r;g:cir°ders for magazines, encyclo-
pedias, books, etc. to },,ca"iivez-ed at later date.
° Each person, ten d~y~ or less '10.(10
Each persori, mo.~-e ti,ani ten clays, bt~t:'
not over 30 days '.30.00
Each person shall be re:}i-~x;••7 to be fingerprinted and have an
I. D. card.
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F,ach place •~f b;tsi^r~ss 75.00
Each so.lic:it;~r ` 15.00
Each person-shall bE t~clrt;fd ro be fingerprinted and have
an I. D. card.
' RCSTAURANTS, LLINCII CR BARiSF:IIF,STANDS:
(Including soda fourrtaens; rafes•;'cafeterias „dining rooms, tea
rooms, boarding boost. chece food`is'sold for consump tion on the
premises; light lunc}r stands,' etc.) .,:Does not 'include sale of
tobacco, candy, etc. °-
Price ba8ed on seat:inl; cr standing spaces,
per space: i 1.Oq
Drive-in restaurants, in.~luding'a soda fountain 35.00
Sandwiches, wrapped or infra-reds` sold from
retail coricession in bars or other similar businesses
i.nesses where sale'bf food,isnot the primary '~.
line of endeavor :15.00
REPAIR SHOPS AND 1.1AC1[INF, SHOPS:. '
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but only if: parts are used solely, in the-repair business
and not otherwise sold.
1 or`2 persons 15':00
3 or 4 persons 25:00
5 or 6 perGOns 40.00
7 to 10 persons 75.00
11 t.o 20 persons 125`.00
More than 20 persons 20j1.00
Examples:
Auto machine shop ~ Electrical appliance
.Auto painting shop ;.'Furniture refinishers
Auto radiator repair Guhsmith
Auto tire and tube repair Jewelry !repair 1
Auto top & upholstering ,: Radio &'TV repair:.
Auto .tune-up Stove repair
Bicycle repair Typewriter repaiN ,
Body, top & fender ''Welding; & brazing
And other repair shops riot'specified hei~cin
'SERVICES: (PERSONAL) CLASS A '._ -10.00
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Each person engaged in any business, as owner; agent or otherwise,
whereby"services are performed for the public in return for a
consideration, and where no part of: such business consists. of
sale of merchandise or other tangible property.
Examples: '
Bicycles for rent'(not connected with other business) ,
Boats for hire; canoes,:rowboats; each :'
Boats; motor, for hire;,;-ea,ph .
Bootbhack stand or shop ``
Boot and shoe repairing.
Cigars & tobacco, retail, in coriaecfion-with other business
C]eaning, pressing &-laundry'station where no wor}< is done
on the premises. (If-truck is used on connection with..
station, extra $25.00 "aicense'required for truck).'
Fruit juice stand,. alone
Locksmith and/or keyma]<er,
Manicurist, not. connected with barber shop or beauty parlor
News stand,: retail
Stenographer, publi.c~an8/or
Telephone secretarial service
Tuner, piano or organ, etc.
SERVICES: (PERSONAL) CLASS B z 35:OD
Accountant or bookkeeper (but not CPA),.
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Irddressing, niail.ing or'"duplicating service
.Aerial photo service.
Answeriug'ielephone service
Animal grooming
Automobile cleaning and/or polishing:service
Baby sitting agency service ,
Barber. shpp, including one manicurist `
Bath; Turkish, Swedish; Russian or Vapor; including
massage, (State certificate of approval required):
Beauty parlor, face massaging & hairdressing (,including
manicurist)
.Bookkeeping service and/or income tax"service. `
Boom equipment uperator
Bulldozer operator
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• Butcher shop
Caterer shop .
Children's nursing home (includes kindergarten)'.
..Special health application form required.
Cigars and Tobacco, retail -.alone `
Citrus fruit shippers ',
Clipping bureau
Collection agency
Crane service •.
De]_icatessen - alone .(Where; meals are'Served,'a ~
restatirant license is redltired in addition) .;
Display room, where nostock'for sale'is carried on floor
Doughnut. machine, not .in.connection°wth a bakery
Exterminator
Pilling station - public`drive-in op, curb service, ,not .
exceeding 4 gasi~line or other type of fuel or oil pumps.
(This permits fire repairing and washing"and greasing).
Extra license required for; _(a) merchandise and tires, and
,: (b) tobacco ai7d',soft drink sales.
Fence erector '
FiLn developing, photq:'finiShing, etc.'
Ice cream or froren,custard products
(If truck is also used for sales, additional $25 'fee)
Import-export agency (no merchandise Sold)
Inspection service of builcl~ngs
`Lawn and shrubbery maintenance
.(Covers persons .doing yard work and lawn maintenance
on contract or jobbasi5;,where employees .are hired
and used in the business. °Does ndf-include persons
working as.day laborers)i
Microfilming
Motor sales and service,~iricluding motorcycles;.scooters,
motorbikes
Nurseryman
Pet shops-(includes,birds „fish,. aviaries, etc.)
Poultry retail.
Public address system,•.rental or sales and installation
Sign contractor (painter and hanger,'including neon)
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U-Haul-It auto trailer rental ,headquarters
Well driller
- Window.. cleaning. and janitor. services~~~
Rental service establishments:
(For all kinds. of personal property'.except automobiles,'-
trucks, motor vehicles, or .other classifications
specifically named in the license schedule).
Examples: .costumes, linens, sickroom and surgical
supplies,~ivtiforms, baby furniture, lawn mowers, paint
sprayers, vacuums, well point equipment, etc.-S>
SERVICES (PROFESSIONAL) CLASS C 50:00
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Appraisers,. (including real property, personal or
intangible; diamonds, jewels, motor vehicles; boats,
etc.), each
Architect
Artist (including retouching, sketches, cartooning,
silhouettes, conunercial,'crayon, ete:), each
Attorney-at-law and lawyers; each
Auditors and/or certified public accountants
(Certificates required from State Board of Accountancy)
Auto c}riving and%or motor vehicle school
Bondsman .(professional) .;,
(Sale of,firear.;ns and merchandise extra)
Building Estimator '~
Busipess Administrator
Business college for profit
Chiropodist
Chiropractor.
Court Reporter
Dancing Teacher
Dental }fygienist .
Dentist
lletectives and detective agencies, each operator
Dramatic school
Dog trainer and obedienee(SCthool
F,lectrolysis ser°vice (first operator), each
additional. operator, $15.00 'extra
Engineer, civil; consulting; drafting, elecfrical,
mechanical, or similar 1ine~ where a contractor's
license is not required
Homeopathic or drugless physician ~ < °
Interior Decorator .
Modeling school and/or booking agency
Music teacher,-each
Naprapath or naturopath
Oculist; optician (no lens grinding),..optometrist:
Osteopath
Physicianand/or surgeon '
Picture. enlargers
Podiatrist
Professional. license, where .not specifically named herein
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Psychiatrist
Psychologist'
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~ Publi.c relations counsel,
each firm
• ~ Recordsearchers, each firm
Riding academy and/or riding school ,. office or .headquarters
~ School of instruction (for artisan, workers, etc.)
~ Schools, private ~
SLirveyor '
Taxidermist
Veterinary surgeon or veterinarian, each
(No additional. charge-for animal hospital to 'carry
on services)
ALSO General professional or bordering on professional
(Each person engaged in any,. other business not specifically
listed herei
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r; agent or otherwise;-whereby
services are performed for the public:in return for a
consideration, and where. no-part of such business consists
of sale of merchandise or tither tangible property).
SERVICES: (SPECIALI7,I;ll) CLASS D 75.00
Abstract-company (If company fimnishes'fitle insurance,
additional titl
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nsurance license is::required) a
Advertising agency (Extra license for door to door
solicitation, covered by canvasser or. olicitor's license)
Advice bureau (No securities or other eomrnodities may be
bought and sold in connection with this service)'
Ambulance service
' Animal hospitals (Not required if licehsed veterinarian uses
same,in connection with this service).;
Antiques
Athletic club .
Automobile wrecking service, each wrecker
Blueprinting, including maps,and plats .
Boats, ferrys; and sight=suing coaches
Booking agency (ior entertainment, music; .shows ,''etc.)
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Broadcasting
wire music
Building and loein associatior~
Burglar alarm system contractor
Commercial freight aad passenger agency ,
Conservatory. of music'(Permits, if under one roof, teaching
music by staff. Also .booking musical`events; shows
and
,
orchestras; anal stock of sheet musio and small `musical
iastruments. Retail merchant's license is required for`
pianos, organs, etc.)
Credit bureau (credit information on persons)
Decorators, bunting, flags, pennants
Employment agencies (except L1. S.)
Funeral chapels (no embalming)...
Plus additional fee of $75 for ambulaaces
Gymna siurn
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_- Hospitals, private or institdtions of like character ,
operated for profit '`
Investment'securities - consultant service (No &ecurities
to be bought or a old in connection with this ervice)
Kennels, animal ~ ,`•; '
Laboratory, dental; chemical, X-ray, o~rtical, etc.
Land development management office :..
Old:coin and stamp dealer': (solicitors require'exfra license)
Optician; dispensing acid filling prescriptions and grinding
for .licensed doctors
Solarium ,, •;,
Swimming pool:,(If admission price is charged)
Trailer sales :(new and used) .`
Yacht broker ,,
• AND any other person engaged•in any other such, business not
specifically listed herein,-as owner, agent or otherwise,
whereby services are performed for the public in return for
a consideration':
SERVICES, (SPF,CIALI7ED); CLASS E: .,
Advertising'on motor vehicles, base ~ 75.00., ,
Plus 2p per s~L ff,:>of surface panel
This classification covers every person, ~
firm, corporation and/or association'; "
operating motor'buses,:'motor,trucks,,:auto-" 4
mobiles, or;other vehicles over and upon the ~,.
streets of the Village ;of North Palm Beach
` which shall have attached 'thereto arjy advertising
` matters posters, pictures; ;.cards, or other
.advertising matter, advertising any article
or business other than the :business ,of the owner
"and operator of such''vehicles; and for which -the
owners and operator of such, vehicle'charge:a
: fee. (Example,`Ameri'cam ~ailway Express, local
bus line, taxi .cabs) ••
Auctioneers, each 50.00
. Auctions (jewelry,'glassware;:leather~goods,
china and art objects) per day 50.00
Automobiles for hire, taxi, etc. ,;:
Eae}i dehicle' : ., 25.00
`'Each place of business'". ` 35.00
Boats, motors; boat trailers~~ 50.00
This classification covers'any person, :;
persons, corporation or,agency engaged•in
;sale of .boats and inboard,'or outboard .motors'
or boat trailers; provided same is -conducted
from one location. This classification shall
" not permit merchants-!nor merchandising establish-
ments or individuals=who;are paying<,a merchant's
license to self boats,'to carry and-pay for same
as a portion or part of their. retail merchant's
license.,
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(aj Permitted to do-aL in.secondhand boats ,
taken in exchange: ori' sales. of neca boats ,
(b) :Repair"shr?p requires.,an extra license
based on the number of mem.
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(c) Merchant's license extra on 'stock other
than boats, motors, and boat trailers.
(d) An additional location for: sale of :boats
taken,in exchange For new boats. .~'. 25.00
Boats, motors and boat trailers, second hand,
sold from a lot or 6ui ding:
• 1 to 10 hoats 100.00
1:1 to 15 boats 150.00
-Over 15 'boats ?.00.00
Boat yard, covcrs'liaat or yacht 'repair, :boat
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overhauling or brat building .
70.0
In addition, cvherc beats are:, stored, `per
storage sgace 1.00
Bond•brokers.or dealers - in Mate; county
and municipal bonds and debentures of - .
private corporations -Alamo covers con-
sultant and fiscal addsory service -. 20D.00
Brokers in option:<a and futures'. (stocks-
grid conunod:itics)'. Stipulated privilege
of buying or selling a stated property
on security.. SD0.00
Brokers, mortgage nr loan''- advertising;
making or negotating.~ar loans betcaeen
comp~nties and individtials•'; but not actually
lending 'the m`mey 50. DD
Cleaning and pressing 50.00
,`Where cleaning and pressing or dyeing
is done on premises No charge for ,
vehicles when owned by plant and operators
are on payroll.; oLherwise,';vehicles<are
`' extra. Eiir storage,` extra: Does not permit
laundry caithout an extrarlieense.
Discount corporations (where paper is bought
on refrigeratere, cars, stoves, washing machines,
etc, and does nc•t c°.ver personal or small loans
where interest _is charged). 150. D0
Electric light os• power companies SDO.DO
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F,lectro-magmet r~ w~xres, produced or generated
for pnrpo e of b: .id~~ rsting by'radi.p ~ 250.00
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Express companies ~ 200.00
Firearms' ;• •, 100.00
(Wtxere cor~nerted or Hots connected with
other busine „~;. `.his e.lassification does
not cover fircwo-~xs
Gas companies, ~]]u.zrlnatirg and .cooling ! ~ 500.00
Gypsies, tray°cl ing oc~ wandering or nomadic
people in bar !.; ~-f, t~•c,ops, engaged in
' peddling,. irUdng, fn-!•tiine-te.l:ling~or'other
occupations, each. hard ,' 1,000.00
I[acv]<ers or street vc d ,^s- cf proprietary. or
patent medi.cinr c+r 3the'r preparations
represented to have or possess medical
virtues. 350.00
hotel, motel, boy d1,:~f, hou=,es,dodging and
apartments cunt~~~.:~ng 3 to 5'bedrooms,'; e
base price 5.00
Over 5 bed:roo-n5 e $? , 0~} 'per -bedroom plus
above base ],rice, n-,f_s'ra,t irc.l.~~de dining
rooms or ether eati~ tacilil:es operated
in connect:icn; cvit~ arx es'Lakilishment above,
for which a scp, ,te r. 5t iurant license shall
be requirede rldd 1 ,*aI ~i e-cse required for
news stand, l~bir ,~~ ~ p..ck~aged Bandies -and/or
other rnerchand i :;,~_
Laundries, steam, elect :ica:~ or`hand;
Rased nn number oY emp.Ldyees:-
] o•-. 2 Ps,r~son~ 15.00
3 or II p~ rao:~s 25. CIO
5 or f, per_on~ 40.00
7 to .]O p_rrsors 75:00
11 to 2i1 pe'i^sons 125.00
More a n=~ ~ D persons 200.00
Loans and mortgages --- advertising for and/or
making and actually :Lnaning'rrioney at ~riterest.
Does not cover di sc'arrnt companies: 150.00
Loan companies - s~roa11. or personal, for short
term at interest, Licensed by State of
Florida as ma:}..l ]oan business, Does not
cover discount corps. 150.00
• Marathon, walkathon +' 1,500.00
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1 to 25 cars;, ',, '10.00
2fi to 50 ear:; !15,00
S1 to .1.00 ~ ~~s 30.00
1.01 or more .a'rs 50.00
Patrol agency and merchant police
including b~rsiness or service of
=:openi.ng aril dioir:g hoine~s, ,.and
watchman srr~vi,~e. therefore
One patroLi-~n o.r• agent 35.00
Sack addit:iorial pa±rolman or agent° 10.00
(Shall- be regained ±o he fingerprinted
and have 1. D. c:rr~l)
Photographer '
Includes taking and finishing pictures for e
profit; also enlarging aad framing pictures,
but no house to ho~c;e; with cut solicitor's z
license. :25.00
Phrenologist, whc~~e no fe4u are charged a
,but contriUu~r~>> are ,accepted 1;500,00
Phrenologist, wt P:r•~~ lee s are charged 1, 000.00
Tailor
Includes.salr~ 'hut does
not permit x
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cl e.aning and pres ~ ing
1 or 2 persons 15,00
'3 or 4 persons 25.00
Telegraph company'. '',~~ 350.00
Telephone company 50,00
Tourist-court
Base rate 35.00
Plus room rate, 3 to 5 rooms 5.00'
Plus room rate, over 5 rooms, each
'- 1,00
• Trading stamp oi~ coupon redemption and%or dis-
play room 200.00
Trade inducement compairy. (redemption
store extra) '300.00
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Plus each outlet'serviced by trade
.inducement company 10.00
Trailer court.
>3ase rate 50.00
'~ Plus each place 2.00
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Undertaker or funeral parlor; 350.00
P]us ambulan~c service, connected or not 75.00
~~ State embalme s certificate required
Water companties 500.00
SI'RVICF. FROM TRUCK: EACH VF,HICLE ~ 25.00
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Includes any bu=.iness using vehicles to
performm services a:n homes and business houses
and not otherc~ se specifically classified in
the license schedu:Ie. Each vehicle shall re-
quire separate license.
Examples:
Animal grooming
Bakery, retail route
Bottled gas dealer
Cleaning, pressing, :!aunclry &:rug cleaning
Dairy, retail route
Diaper service
Faire cxiinguishe~ se.rviee
fruit, vegetables or produce, retail
Grass or sod dea]e,^s ;
Grease salvage ~olle~ticn.
home repair'
Janitor service
Junk. gatherer
Knife, scissors ~ tool. sharpener
Linen, towel & uniform rental service
Lunches or wrappccl sandcvi^_.hes
Merchant, rolling grocery- ~
Plotor precision scr•vice to garages (portable)
Nursery, shrubs, trees or• plants sold £rom truck
Oil tan}c delivery wagon or truck, retail delivery
'of oil., kerosene or gasoline '
Paper, waste
Poultry (brought_ in on trucks and not sold from
establisl!ed p:ia~e of business)
Water, bottled
Water softener aervi~e
(Ord. No. 51, See. 1)
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Section 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, or other
provision of this ordinance, or its application to any person or cir-
cumstance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, such holding shall
not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, paragraph,
or other provision, or its application to other persons or circumstances.
The Council hereby expresses the intent that it would have enacted the
other provisions of this ordinance as if the invalid or unconstitutional
provision was not contained within the ordinance.
PLACED ON FIRST READING THIS 11 DAY OF MAY, 1972.
PLACEll ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED THIS 8 DAY OF JUNE, 1972.
/s/ H. Mallory Privett, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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