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Sponsored by: Clerk
Introduction Date: May 29, 2007
Public Hearing Date: June 11, 2007
Enactment Date: June 11,2007
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2007-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE 8.30.025 (a), WHICH
EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR SEASONAL BUSINESS LICENSE
RENEWALS FROM APRIL 1 TO MAY 1 EACH CALENDAR YEAR
WHEREAS, members of the public have requested additional time to renew their seasonal
business licenses; and
WHEREAS, many seasonal business owners travel out of state for the winter and do not
receive their renewal notices on time or return to Alaska after April l, therefore owners have to pay
an additional $30 late fee; and
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WHEREAS, past research of our business license code does not reveal any intent or reason
this date cannot be extended; and
WHEREAS, after discussing this item during the May 14,2007 council meeting, council
directed staff by unanimous consent to generate an ordinance implementing this change; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city and public to extend the seasonal business
license renewal due date to May 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
The Seward City Code Title 8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(strike out = deletions; bold italics = additions)
Section 1:
read as follows:
The Seward City Code Title 8, Section 8.30.025 (a) is hereby amended to
(a)
A person engaging in a business shall apply to the city clerk for a business license on a
form prescribed by the city and shall not open for business until the business license is
issued. Renewal license applications must be filled out no later than January 31 in each
subsequent year, except that a seasonal business operating during the summer
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2007-002
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season, May 1 to September 30 only, shall file a renewal application no later than }.prill
May 1 in each subsequent year.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 11th
day oOune, 2007.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Schafer, Thomas, Amberg, Shafer
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