2837ORDINANCE NO.2837
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "LICENSING REGULATIONS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 5.04 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Licensing Regulations"is amended as
follows:
5.04.080 Fee Schedule:The business license fee shall be assessed in accordance with the adopted fee
schedule for the year,payable in advance,for each business,trade or profession,conducted or
carried on within the corporate limits of the city;provided,that tax exempt nonprofit companies,
associations,corporations,or co-partnerships of whatever kind as defined by the federal or state
government,shall not be required to pay the business license fee,but,nevertheless,shall obtain
a business license,without fee, if conducting a business in order to raise funds from members
outside the organization.The full business license fee as assessed in accordance with the
adopted fee schedule shall be prorated over four (4)quarters,payable between January 1 and
March 31,three (3)quarters of total cost payable between April 1 and June 30, two (2)quarters
of total cost payable between July 1 and September 31,and one (1)quarter of total cost payable
between October 1 and December 31.The business license for tax exempt nonprofit companies,
associations,corporations,or co-partnerships of whatever kind as referred to herein shall be
obtained once and shall be effective for the lifetime of the organization.This exemption is an
addition to that provided in Section 5.04.090.No business,profession or trade conducted or
carried on in a single location under one management or ownership shall pay more than one
license fee regardless of the multiple nature of the business carried on;Provided further that no
tax exempt nonprofit company,association,corporation,or co-partnership of whatever kind as
defined by the federal or state governments which operates or conducts a community festival or
event of no more than four days in duration shall be required to obtain a business license as herein
previously provided and the exemption which has been provided shall extend to the festival's or
event's participants operating under sanction of said festival or event.Any business,profession
or trade in more than one location within the city shall pay a license fee for each location where
the business,profession,or trade is conducted.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage.
Adopted bythe City Counciland signed byits Mayor^on December 27-;20'
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Todd Voth, Mayor
ATTEST: