AGENDA DATE: 7/13/2016
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Business License Ordinance Amendment
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Business License Ordinance Amendment
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Letteri, Kamptner, Herrick, Burrell, Lamb
PRESENTER (S): Betty Burrell
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: Upon review of the County's business license ordinance, the Finance Department is recommending updates and improvements to seven sections of Chapter 8 (Licenses) of the Albemarle County Code. These proposed revisions are intended both to improve the County's collection practices and to align the County Code with current State law.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 4: Economic Prosperity -- Foster an environment that stimulates diversified job creation, capital investments, and tax revenues that support community goals
DISCUSSION: The attached proposed ordinance (Attachment A) would amend seven sections of Chapter 8 (Licenses) of the Albemarle County Code.
1. Sec. 8-402 - License Fee - due date - Would require payment of a business, professional, and occupational license (BPOL) fee at the time of application in the case of any license not based on gross receipts, as enabled by Virginia Code ? 58.1-3703.1(A)(2)(b).
? Purpose: To align the County Code with state enabling authority and to receive more timely payment of flat license fees, at the time of a license application.
? Consequence: Would assess a 10% late payment penalty on businesses subject to a license fee that failed to remit the fee with their business license application.
2. Sec. 8-403 - License Fee - proration - Would repeal the proration of a flat license fee for beginning businesses, as enabled by Virginia Code ? 58.1-3710(A).
? Purpose: To simplify the license fee schedule, in alignment with state enabling authority.
? Consequence: A small number of affected County businesses would pay a full license fee. However, the propo...
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