HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2015-002 Amending AMC 5.28 Business Licenses 1-20-15 ORDINANCE NO. 2015-002
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 5.28 OF THE ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS,the city has the authority to license and regulate businesses located within
the City of Arlington; and
WHEREAS, the city staff has recommended changes and updates to the City's
business license ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the ordinance and has determined
the proposed revisions are in the best interests of the citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington,
do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code section 5.28.040 shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
5.28.040 Definitions.
Except as otherwise expressly declared or clearly apparent from the context in
which used, the following definitions shall be applied in construing the provisions
of this chapter.
"Business" means all services, activities, occupations, pursuits or professions
located and/or performed within the city with the object of pecuniary gain, benefit
or advantage to the person, or to another person or class, directly or indirectly,
whether part-time or full-time. Each business location shall be deemed a separate
business. This definition includes, without limitation, home occupations, peddlers,
hawkers, and utility companies. It also includes the activities of businesses that
are located outside the city where sales or services are solicited by the physical
presence of business representatives inside the city. Businesses that are exempt
from this chapter are specified in Section 5.28.060 of this chapter.
"City clerk" means the city clerk of the city of Arlington, or his/her designee.
"Pecuniary" means of or pertaining to money.
"Person" means one or more persons, corporations, partnerships, associations or
other entities, but shall not include employees of persons licensed pursuant to this
chapter.
Section 2. Arlington Municipal Code section 5.28.150(d) shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
(d) There shall be assessed a late payment penalty, as set by resolution, for late
payment of the annual fee. This penalty shall be added to the license fee.
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Section 3. A new Arlington Municipal Code section 5,28.190 shall be and hereby
is adopted to read as follows:
5.28.190 Enforcement.
(a) Notice of Civil Infraction. If after investigation, the Code Enforcement
Official has probable cause to believe that the applicable standards or
requirements of the Arlington Municipal Code have been violated, the Code
Enforcement Official may issue a civil infraction in accordance with Chapter 7.80
RCW, which is incorporated herein by reference, upon the owner, tenant,
occupier, manager, agent or other person responsible for the violation.
(b) Monetary Penalties—Restitution
(1) The maximum penalty and default amount for a class 1 civil
infraction shall be two hundred fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.
(2) The maximum penalty and the default amount for a class 2 civil
infraction shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars, not including statutory
assessments.
(3) The maximum penalty and the default amount for a class 3 civil
infraction shall be fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.
(4) The maximum penalty and the default amount for a class 4 civil
infraction shall be twenty-five dollars, not including statutory assessments
Section 4. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance be held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 5_. Effective Date. A summary of this Ordinance consisting of its title
shall be published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full
force five (5) days of the date of publication.
---�-� PASSED BY the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of
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CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Attest:
Kristin f eld, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Stev n J. P
City A orney
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