0373 (Occupational Licenses)ORDINANCE NO. 37?
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
BY ORDINANCE NO. 363 OF THE CITY; AMENDING
SECTION 12 -22 (SCHEDULE), SUBSECTION 105,
MERCHANTS, DRUGGISTS AND STOREKEEPERS, BY
CHANGING THE ANNUAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE
CHARGED SUCH BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE UPPER LIMITS
THEREON; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF SUCH ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Ordinance Number 363 of the City, providing
for Occupational Licenses and annual fees therefor, be amended
as to fees charged for "merchants' licenses" to establish and
provide for upper limits on such charges based upon inventory.
SECTION 2. That Section 12 -22 (105) of the Code of
Ordinances, City of Okeechobee, Florida, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
(105) MERCHANTS, DRUGGISTS AND STOREKEEPERS, Retail and
Wholesale:
(a) First $1,000 stock of merchandise $6.50
(b) Each additional $1,000 up to $7,000 $3.00
(c) Over $7,000 but not exceeding $25,000 $35.00
(d) Over $25,000 but not exceeding $50,000 $50.00
(e) Over $50,000 but not exceeding $100,000 $75.00
(f) Over $100,000 but not exceeding $200,000 $100.00
(g) Over $200,000 $150.00
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective on
October 1, 1974.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance was proposed, considered, and
adopted under the provisions of Section 166.041(3)(b) Florida
Statutes, and was enacted by no less than a two -third vote of
the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this iith day of September, 1974,
Pres dent of the tCity Council
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME this 13L11 day of September, 1974.
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