Business Licenses and Permits

Leon County, FL has repealed its Business Tax Receipt which was formerly called the Business Registration Certificate and Occupational License. The change is effective October 1, 2009. Businesses with tax receipts expiring on September 30th may let their licenses expire and are required to take no further action.
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In California the Arroyo Grande City Council has voted to give new businesses on El Camino Real, from East Grand Avenue to Oak Park Boulevard, discounted business license fees and tax breaks in an effort to create a green corridor. Businesses would have to devote at least 65% of their sales or operations to promote …

The City Clerk’s office of Athens, Alabama has recently been enforcing a little used ordinance. Any entertainment act who performs for profit must have a business license. A number of notices have been sent out to local venue owners, who consider the license and its fee unfair.
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The City Council of Rosemount, MN listened to the initial reading of an ordinance that would allow special business licenses for youth-friendly establishments. The unique licenses for Rosemount will be a first for the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The business licenses being proposed would effect establishments such as arcades, billiard halls and dance clubs. Regulations of …

The Kansas City business license fee system is in need of reform, and officials know it. However they won’t ask citizens to vote on a new one just yet. Rather than push through a new, and still problematic, system in November’s elections, officials have decided to wait until a better and fairer proposal can be …

The 2009 Nevada Legislature passed a bill effective October 1, 2009 that will shift the authority over the State Business License from the Department of Taxation to the Secretary of State. Filing and payment of the State Business License will now be solely processed by the Secretary of State’s office. Entities that are required to …

The City of Gainesville, Florida will be enforcing their business tax ordinance on Game Day. The city requires property owners to pay a $52 business tax if they charge for parking on their lawn.
Does your business have all of the necessary permits?
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In DeKalb County, Georgia, in order to have a sign on a building, you need a permit. This comes as a surprise to many business owners, who were unaware of the permit until recently when they received a fine and a court date for not having one. Officials contend that business owners are told of …

A used-car dealer and Air Force veteran from Rockland, MA displayed the American flag upside down at his used- car dealership after losing his business. The dealer lost the right to operate the business due to his failure to acquire the necessary business licenses.
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Even though the city of Whittier, California could legally collect a business license tax from real estate agents, it never has. In fact, the City Council has just voted to suspend collecting that tax due to the bad economic climate, not wishing to drive away local realtors. This decision was reached even though collecting the …