HomeMy WebLinkAbout0147_1983AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE II
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY INCREASING THE
ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAX FOR EACH MECHANICAL
AMUSEMENT DEVICE TO $7.50 AND THE ANNUAL
LICENSE FEE TO $100.00.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE LAITY OF GEORGETOWN:
1. That Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16-22 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
The city secretary is authorized to collect an annual license fee for
each location on which a mechanical amusement device is owned and operated
for profit, in the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each license
issued and like sum for each renewal thereof; provided, however, the pay-
ment on a place of business of such license fee which is also licensed under
section 16-41 shall also constitute payment of the license fee imposed by
section 16-42.
2. That Chapter 160 Article II, Section 16-25 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
There is hereby levied an annual occupation tax of seven dollars and
fifty cents ($7.50) for each mechanical amusement device owned and operated
for profit within the city by any person, save and except religious, chari-
table and educational organizations authorized under the laws of the state.
The tax levied herein shall be paid to the tax collector of the city who
shall issue an occupation tax receipt. Said occupation tax receipt shall
specify the number of mechanical amusement devices for which issued; the
address of the building or premises in or on which such devices are located
and shall bear the serial number, if any, of the particular device. Such
occupation tax shall have and bear no relation to any license of fees pro-
vided herin, said license fee being required to provide proper official
supervision and inspection for the premises.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this day of ,
1983, and on second and final reading this day of 9-11393.
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J m o bbert
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joe B McMaster
City Attorney
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