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(ORDINANCE FAILED 1/26/98) Sponsored by: King
Introduction Date: January 12 1998
Public Hearing Date: January 26. 1998
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 98-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SEWARD CITY CODE SECTION 8.30.020 TO
EXEMPT THE RENTAL OF ONE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE FROM
THE REQUIREMENT FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE
WHEREAS, the City Council established a city business license in order to assure that
businesses operating within the City of Seward were collecting and remitting sales taxes and had
obtained any necessary state and city licenses and permits; and
WHEREAS, SCC Chapter 8.30 currently requires that all rental properties be treated as
businesses; and
WHEREAS, practically speaking, the only single-family rental units coming to the attention
of the City and, therefore, required to comply with the business license ordinance are those owned
by individuals who are already complying with the sales tax code; and
WHEREAS, many individuals with single-family rentals are not engaged in the rental
business but are renting their homes until they can be sold or are renting them seasonally when they
are not in town;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Section 8.30.020(A) is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.30.020 Exclusion from business license requirement.
A. A person is not required to obtain a business license under this chapter if:
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4. renting or leasing no more than one single family residence to another
party.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
day of , 1998.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 98-01
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Lowell R. Satin, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
King, Orr
Blatchford, Callahan, Clark, Gage, Satin
None
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson & Brecht,
Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
City Attorney
(City Seal)
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