5.20.030 License required – Fee – Term – Notices – Exemptions.
A. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in any business as provided in this chapter within the city limits without first obtaining a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
B. The fee licensing under the provisions of this chapter shall be as established in the city’s fee schedule.
C. Any notice required by this chapter to be mailed to any licensee shall be sent by ordinary mail, addressed to the address of the licensee shown by the records of the business license clerk or, if no such address is shown, to such address as the business license clerk is able to ascertain by reasonable effort. Failure of the licensee to receive such mailed notice shall not release the licensee from any fees or penalties thereon, nor shall such failure operate to extend any time limit set by the provisions of this chapter.
E. This section grants an exemption from paying a fee for any licenses required under the provisions of this chapter to bona fide nonprofit, charitable, religious, or philanthropic persons or organizations.
1. Any person or organization claiming the exemptions of this section shall file with the business license clerk an affidavit setting forth facts sufficient to show the application of this section and the right to such exemption.
2. Persons or organizations required to be licensed by the state of Washington, wherein the state has preempted the field of endeavor of any such persons or organizations, shall not be required to obtain a license from the city under the provisions of this title; provided however, any such persons or organizations doing business within the city limits of the city shall carry the state license on their person at all times when doing business within the city, and shall exhibit such state license whenever they are requested to do so by any police officer or any person who asks to see the same. (Ord. 6749 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 6613 § 6, 2016; Ord. 6309 § 4, 2010; Ord. 5897 § 7, 2005; Ord. 4012 § 2, 1984.)