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INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 07-113 ORIGINAL AGENDA DA1E: OCTOBER 8, 2007
AGENDA ITEM TITLE ordinance revising the Business License section of the Tukwila Municipal Code to
increase the fees.
CATEGORY El Discussion Ej Motion Li Resolution [0 Ordinance j Bid Award Award [1] Public Heanng ri Other
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SPONSOR El Council LIJ Mayor El Adm Svcs D DCD 1111 Ftnance ['Fire LI Legal P&R El Police D PW
SPONSOR'S The Council is being asked to review an amendment to the ordinance relating to business
SUMMARY licenses. The City's current business license fees were established in 1980 and have not
been adjusted since that time The issue will be discussed in a Public Meeting format at
the October 8, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting.
REVEEWED BY El COW Mtg. El CA&P Cmte F&S Cmte D Transportation Cmte
111 Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DAfl: October 1, 2007
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMRN. Forward to Council for final review and adoption.
COMMITTEE unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
'COST1MPACTII :FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Fund Source: N/A
Comments: Projected revenue increase of approximately $80,000 annually,
MTG.-DATE' RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10/8/07 Forward to next Reaular Maetina
MTG. DATE 'ATTACHMENTS
10/8/07 Informational Memorandum dated 9/27/07
Comparison of City Business License Fees
Ordinance in draft form
Ordinance #1196 dated 12/15/80 establishing business license fees
Ordinance #1788 dated 12/16/96 clarifying business license procedures
Minutes from the Finance Safety Committee Meeting of 10/1/07
10/15/07 Ordinance in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1788, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.04, REVISING THE CITY'S
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's business license regulations have been established to ensure
the legal conduct of businesses; to assist in the effective administration of health, fire, building,
zoning and other codes of the City; and to provide a means for obtaining public information and
compiling statistical information on existing and new businesses within the corporate limits of the
City of Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1196, passed by the Tukwila City Council on December 15, 1980,
adopted the City's business licence fee schedule currently in effect; and
WHEREAS, in the 27 years since these fees were established, the number of licensed
businesses in the City has doubled, impacting expenditure, service and staffing demands of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to modify the business license fee structure to provide a
greater degree of balance and equity to our business community;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 5.04.010 Amended. Ordinance No. 1788, as codified at TMC 5.04.010,
is hereby amended to add the following definition:
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
1. Business' means any operation performed by any person which involves the
manufacturing or processing of materials of any type, the sale of goods, wares or merchandise, the
rendition of services or the repair of goods, wares or merchandise to the general public or a portion
thereof for any consideration at each established place of business, store, office, shop or yard within
the City limits.
2. "Person" means any individual, receiver, agent, trustee in bankruptcy, trust, estate,
firm, co-partnership, joint venture, company, joint stock company, business trust, corporation,
society, or group of individuals acting as a unit, whether mutual, cooperative, fraternal, nonprofit
or otherwise.
3. Person engaged in business" means the owner or one primarily beneficially
interested in lawful business for profit and not employees.
4. Home occupation' means any business conducted in a residence within the
corporate city limits of Tukwila, such business being subject to the requirements set forth in TMC
18.06.430.
Section 2. TMC 5.04.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 1788, as codified at TMC 5.04.020,
is hereby amended as follows:
A. Any person desiring to establish or conduct any business enterprise or undertaking
within the corporate Iimits of the City shall first apply to the City Clerk for a license to conduct
such business. The application shall be upon a form furnished by the Clerk on which the applicant
shall state the company name and address; the nature of the business activity or activities in which
he desires to engage; the place where the business will be conducted; the number of employees,
whether full or part -time, on the payroll as of January 1, or, if a new business, the number to be
employed on the opening date; and other information pertaining to the business as required by the
City.
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B. The application must be accompanied by a check, cash or money order for the
amount of the license fee. All fees will be based on the number of employees, whether full or part
time, as follows:
0 to 20 $100.00
21 to 50 $150.00
51 to 100 $200.00
101 and up S300.00
Home Occupation
(pursuant to TMC 5.04.010) $50.00
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this
ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days after passage and
publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this day of 2007.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number.
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