2838ORDINANCE NO.2838
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.06 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "LICENSING REGULATIONS -TEMPORARY LOCATIONS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 5.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Licensing Regulations -Temporary
Locations"is amended as follows:
5.06.080 Fee Schedule:The business license fee shall be assessed in accordance with the adopted fee
schedule forthe year or part thereof, payable in advance, foreach business,trade or profession,
conducted or carried on withinthe corporate limitsof 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,ifconducting a business in order to raise
funds from members outside the organization.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 5.06.090.No business,trade or profession conducted
or carried on ina single location under one (1)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 or event of no more than four (4)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 (1)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 by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on December 27
W.Kober/Taylor,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Katheripe L.Kenison,City A
Todd N/Dth,Mayor
ATTEST: