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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. 2179 §2 (PART), 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 Council recognizes the City of Tukwila is in need of additional
revenue sources in order to address a dramatic decline in recent sales tax collections;
and
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, the City Council and Mayor are in the process of implementing
permanent reductions to the General Fund operating budget; and
WHEREAS, such expenditure reductions are not sufficient to fully account for the
recent decline in revenue, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of
Tukwila citizens and businesses to provide long -term financial stability, rather than
continuing to use one -time cost savings measures, to address unplanned economic
challenges the City might be faced with in the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 5.04.020 Amended. Ordinance No. 2179 §2 (part), as codified at
TMC Section 5.04.020, "Application and fees required" is hereby amended as follows:
A. Any person desiring to establish or conduct any business enterprise or
undertaking within the corporate limits 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.
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 10
11 to 20
21 to 50
51 to 100
101 and up
Home Occupation
(pursuant to TMC 5.04.010)
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$100.00
$150.00
$300.00
$400.00
$600.00
$50.00
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Section 2. 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 3. 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
January 1, 2011.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 19th day of July, 2010.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'FIaherty, CMC
APPROVED R4 BY:
Shelley Kerslake City Attorney
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Jim Haggerton Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk: 7 -i O
Passed by the City Council: 1 3
Published: C?
Effective Date: Q r SP/7 v,m)
Ordinance Number: 9
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SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2299
City of Tukwila, Washington
On July 19, 2010 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2299, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2179 §2 (PART), 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.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting thereof on July 19, 2010.
Published Seattle Times: July 22, 2010
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Christy O r ty, CMC, City Clerk