Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 298 - Amend Occupational License Fee — reading text

ORDINANCE 7! 298 AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED? AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 171, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULAT- ING THE PRIVILEGE OF ENGAGING IN sUSINESS, PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR LICENSE FEES THEREFOR, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF, AND PHOVLOING FOR THe » SPFECTIVe DATS HEREOF. BE IT ORDALNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH s SECTION 13 That section AI of Ordinance 171 be and the same is herehy amended in each and every particular as hereinafter set forth as follows, to-wits B 38 a. AUTOMOBILES, for long term lease. . .. . 5 50.00 per year 8. BOATHOUSES, or yards, for berthing launches and small WL boats, per year . 2 6 « «© © «© © © © «© © 6 (See Merchants) 60. BOATS, operated by inboard or outboard motors, steam operated, hand operated, or any other type of boat, for hirs, per year « . « © «© © © «© © © © @ «© (See Merchants) SECTION 23; Any person, firm or corporation convicted of a violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine not in excess of $200.00 and/or 60 days in the City Jail, subject to the discretion of the Court and each day's violation shall be considered a separate offense. SECTION 3: Should any section, clause or provision of this Urdinance be declaredby any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid. All Ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions ane intent of this Urdiance are hereby repealed. SECTION ti: This Ordiance shall take effect July 1, 1959 retroactively to cover licenses not formerly covered by Ordinances in order to preserve the public propa ty, health, safety and welfare of the City, and to conform with the City's fiscal year taxing period. ADOPTED: L LIE, Z fo APPROVED | Gus ere Mayor ATTEST s