Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1729 - Business tax reciept Changes — reading text

READING 1st 2nd ORDINANCE 1729 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE BUSINESS TAX SECTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH TO INCREASE ALL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT CHARGES BY FIVE PERCENT ( 5%); AMENDING SECTION 8.01. 09 OF THE CITY CODE, AS ADOPTED IN ORDINANCE 1725; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH: Section I. AUTHORITY The authority for enactment of this ordinance is pursuant to the powers for the City of Fort Walton Beach, provided in Section 2 of the City Charter, and sections 166. 021( 1), & 205. 0535 of the Florida Statutes. Section II. The City Council, upon its vote of a majority plus one, hereby amends the rates of business taxes, as of 1 October 2007, by five percent ( 5%) as permitted under section 205.0535, of the Florida Statutes ( 2007). Section III. The new business tax rates shall be as set forth in the attached Comprehensive Fee Schedule which is incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance by reference. Section IV. Section 8. 01. 09, of the Code of Ordinances, as adopted in Ordinance 1725, is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 8.01. 09. Fee Schedule. A tax classification and rate schedule for all business taxes shall be has been established as set forth in the Comprehensive Fee Schedule, and mav be amended from time to time, by ordinance resolution of the city council and pursuant to Florida Statutes. Section V. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED: ~ J 9./ 9-dtJ? kde~ Mike Anderson, Mayor  ORD. 1729 ATTEST: Approved As To Form And Legal Sufficiency: By: By:~ New language is underlined Deleted language is stricken Codification Instructions: Section of this Ordinance to be Codified: Section IV Placement: Volume II, Chapter 8. 01, amends section 8. 09.01 as stated. Numbering: No Change Historical Note: J2j2007) Ord. l, ; 11 <.QL!  City of Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Fee Schedule Ordinance 1729, Section 1- 5 of the City Code of Ordinances, c Section 166. 041 Florida Statutes I I APPENDIX A to Fee Schedule - OCCUP.^.TIONAlllCENSES BUSINESS TAXES Current Rates Proposed Rates Business Taxes Agencies/ Brokers (Insurance companies taxed seoarately- See insurance companies) IAaencies/ Brokers ~ $ 189. 00 Banking and Lendino Institutions ( per location) nn Main Location - ~ 254. 00 L . ..... . ftft ftft Each Additional Location - $ 93.00 ATM LecatieR $ Eacl:! 89. 09 Each ATM Location - $ 93. 00 Banking and Lending Institutions Barber/Beautv/ CosmetoloavlNail Technicians Barber/ Beauty/ Cosmetology, includes one ~ barber/ beautician $ 48. 00, additieRal $ eacl:! 15. 00 50. 00 each additional - $ 15.00 Clalrvovants/ Faith Healers To Include but not limited to clairvoyants, mind readers, faith healers, divine healers, $ astrologists ~ 254. 00 Communication Services To include Radio/ BroadcastlTelevision Stations, and telegraphs, Telephone Cable Companies, Computer/ Electronic communications ~ $ 254. 00 Dailv - ~254. 00 ftft ftft Semiweeklv - ~ 189. 00 Weekly $ 120. 00 Weeklv - $ 126. 00 Newspapers Other periodicals and publications, distributors or pUblishers ~ $ 126. 00 Coin Ooerated DevicesNending Machines To include but not limited to merchandise vending, service vending, and amusement vending. For businesses that operate amusement/vendina machines. ~ $ 30. 00 Vending Machines $ 10. 00 $ 10. 00 Coin Ooerated radio and television $ 10. 00 $ 10. 00 Businesses that supply vending machines - 126. 00 Vending Machine Comoanies ~ $ Contractors Category A - General, Paving, Excavation/ grading, Utilities, Demolition Contractors, Gas Fitters ~ $ 189. 00 Category B - HVAC, Electrical, Plumbers, Pool, Roofing, Cement, Siding, Well Drilling, $ Alarm/ Fire/ Police, Pile driving. ~ 126. 00 Category C - To include but not limited to: Landscaping, Pest Control, Tree, Painting, Cleanina Contractors, General Repair. ~ $ 106. 00 Entertainment & Amusement: 363. 00, aRd $ 44. 00 fer each $ 381. 00. and $ 46. 00 for each Amusement Parks additieRal ride additional ride 254. 00 Temoorary Amusement Park ~ $ Billiards and pool, up to and including 4th $ 129. 00 aRd $ 23. 00 for each $ 126. 00 and $ 24.00 for each table additieRal table additional table 120. 00 aRd $ 23. 90 for each $ 126. 00 and $ 24. 00 for each II additional allev Bowling - for business and one alley .. _ Golf Courses and Driving Range 126. 00 ~ $ Par3 ~ $ 189. 00 Promoters or managers of entertainment, sport or contest of any kind for which an $ admission is charQed. ~ 126. 00 Effective Date: Upon Adoption U:\ KBames\ Budget\2007- 2008\ Business Tax Fee Schedule. xls .  City of Fort Walton Beach